Advisory Board

We care about providing you with the best quality products and service possible. We also care about building a sustainable business with a purpose. That is why we created an advisory board that helps and guides us with their expertise. All of our members are specialists and professionals in their fields of expertise: health, entrepreneurship, and marketing.

We are thankful for their support.

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Hella Van Laer
Food & Health expert
Holistic nutritionist

"Despite our beautiful intentions and despite the fact that our mind tells us to eat healthier, this is not easy in the long - or even short - term. In my book “diEET anders” (Lannoo) I explain the factors influencing our eating behavior. OKONO is already supporting the fight we battle together: we urgently need products that are ready to eat, tasty and of course healthy. The granola from OKONO ticks all the boxes on all of these criteria."

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Isabelle François
Bio-engineer
Managing Director - Health House

Isabelle François is a bio-engineer with a passion for health and healthcare and with a soft spot for science. As director Innovation Medvia, Isabelle combines these two passions and deals with technological innovations on a daily basis, which is a nice bonus for a Bio-engineer. As a passionate runner Isabelle has a conscious focus on nutrition and the impact on physical performance. A couple of months ago, Isabelle switched to a ketogenic diet, resulting in the disappearance of her blood sugar dips.

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Véronique Bockstal
Founder - outgrow / Weathless & More
Lecturer & researcher - UCLL

With her own food start-up, Wheatless & More (now sold), Véronique wanted to give consumers with food allergies and intolerances the opportunity to eat healthy, tasty and varied. At the time of her business start-up most of the allergen-free products on the shelves were full of salt, sugar, fats, additives and preservatives to give them flavor and structure.

My favourite product:

Dark chocolate coffee

Dark chocolate coffee
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Joost Vankeirsbilck
Head of service center of obesitas
Hospital RZ Tienen

"Surgery is not the solution to tackle obesity. A change of lifestyle is a must. Healthy food is indispensable on this journey."

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Louise Kloster
Senior Vice President
Marketing - Adform

"Keto is a lifestyle choice. Eating less sugar is a lifestyle choice. I was fascinated by Luka's vision from the very first time I heard about the project and wanted to support this young entrepreneur through my experience of more than 20 years in marketing. The choice of a healthy lifestyle does not mean you have to miss out on great food and treats. The first step to a healthier world is quality products available for the normal consumer."

My favourite product:

Hazelnut Chocolate Spread

Hazelnut Chocolate Spread
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Marc Bresseel
Founding Partner
Duval Union

"Some years ago, I started to believe that I could have more control over my body and mind.  Keto helped me do that with its simple principles. As a society, I also started to see that we have a massive issue with a programmed sugar addiction that is totally out of control, with obesity rates going up to unprecedented levels. I am incredibly proud I can mentor my son Luka who took the idea to build an honest keto lifestyle brand that helps consumers on their journey to a quality life within the guidelines they set for themselves."

My favourite product:

Keto Bar Almond Coconut - Box

Keto Bar Almond Coconut - Box
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Sofie Van Steenberghe
Certified keto coach
Founder Keto Coaching

"The keto lifestyle is a healthy way of eating and living, it is a way of life that allows you to take back control over your weight and health, and to manage your health proactively. I can only support an initiative such as OKONO and I look forward to the next steps to ensure that everybody realizes that healthy food and a good lifestyle are the best choices for good health in the long-term."

My favourite product:

Pure MCT Oil

Pure MCT Oil