Neil Zevnik is a private chef who writes about food, the environment, and social responsibility as a way to make his small contribution to changing the world for the better. Find him on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/neilzevnik/">neilzevnik</a>.

Healthy Kids

Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

Lifestyle

Today, three&#x2d;quarters of children and teens don’t meet many of Health Canada’s basic recommendations. Here’s why we need to give kids a healthy start.

Joshua Duvauchelle is a regular alive contributor and certified personal trainer.

Children's Nutrition

Natural is the way. We bring you credible approaches to preventative health, holistic treatments, and supportive supplements.

Health

When celebs like Jillian Harris want vegan nutrition tips, they turn to Erin Ireland: a new mom who's inspiring parents to rethink what their kids eat.

Of Babes and Beans: Why Celeb Mom Erin Ireland Is Raising Her Baby Vegan | alive

Veganism

Food is medicine. It all starts here. We create recipes with functional, whole organic ingredients that nourish your body and feed your soul. 

Food

Being physically and mentally ready for a new back-to-school season is as important for parents as it is for kids—of all ages.

Your Guide to Getting Prepped for Back-to-School Season | alive

Brenna Jacks is a licensed naturopathic doctor in Langley, BC. Her practice focus is on stress management and pediatrics.

Family comes first. We equip you with the tools to create a holistically healthy family now, and for generations to come.

Family

Busy kids can be a challenge—but you can help them thrive. Discover how to nourish your child’s nervous system and promote the right kind of leisure time.

Busy Kids: 6 Naturopath-Approved Ways to Help Them Thrive | alive

Meghan van Drimmelen is a naturopathic physician practising in Victoria, BC. She has a general family practice with a special interest in womens health, fertility, hormones, and pediatrics.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

What do you get when you have a celeb chef cooking with kids to and make food for people in need? A unique volunteer experience for the whole family.

Cooking With Kids: This Nonprofit Teaches Kids to Cook and Care | alive

Brandie Weikle is a parenting editor, writer, and founder of The New Family blog.

Most Canadian children have their nutritional needs met. Discover the key areas where there's still room to improve kids' nutrition.

Kids' Nutrition Needs

Serenity Aberdour, ND, is a naturopathic doctor in Vancouver, BC.

The Micronutrient Initiative provides supplements to millions of malnourished people—and most Canadians don’t know anything about it.

Michelle Hancock is a frequent contributor to alive.

Women's Health

Family fun in the kitchen

Amie Watson is a Montreal-based freelance writer, television contributor, and founder of the Fork That app. Her work has appeared in the Montreal Gazette, enRoute magazine, and The Globe and Mail.

Natural treatments for upset tummies

Lesley D'Souza, ND, practices at Your Health Wellness Centre in Oakville, Ontario.

Children's Health

Nutrition for toddlers to teens

Lisa Petty, PhD, is a health advocate, writer, and educator who aspires to be the healthiest possible version of her human self.

Healthy Snacking

Rocking recipes for your superhero

Julie Daniluk, RHN, hosts Healthy Gourmet, highlighting the battle between taste and nutrition. Her first book, <a target='_blank' href='http://amzn.to/OXxmaE'>Meals That Heal Inflammation</a> (Random House Canada, 2011) helps people enjoy tasty, allergy-free foods.

Recipes

Julie Daniluk, RHN, hosts The Healthy Gourmet on the Oprah Winfrey Network and is the author of Meals that Heal Inflammation (Random House, 2011). Lulu Cohen-Farnell and David Farnell are the creators of the Real Food For Real Kids catering company.

Natural and homeopathic remedies

Bryce Wylde is an alternative medicine clinician, media personality, and the author of <a href="http://amzn.to/2nkdNoA">Wylde on Health: Your Best Choices in the World of Natural Health</a> (Random House, 2012).

Melissa Galea Holmes, MSc, MA, is a researcher in health and exercise psychology.

Learn how to prevent it

Long live the childhood classic

Amy Wood is a freelance writer and former editor at alive magazine.

Lunches

Hold the fries

Bev Yaworski is a writer who has worked for an organic food company and an environmental agency.

A bright & happy child

Michael R. Lyon, MD, is the medical director of the Canadian Center for Functional Medicine in Vancouver, BC, a facility dedicated to researching and treating disorders through nutritional and environmental interventions.

Children's Nutrition

Better Than a Fairy Tale

Eating for Life

Of Babes and Beans

Get Ready for Back-to-School Season

6 Ways to Help Busy Kids Thrive

Teaching Kids to Cook—and Care

Kids’ Nutrition

The Micronutrient Initiative

Cooking with Kids

5 Tips to Encourage Kids to Eat their Veggies

Kids' Digestive Complaints

First Foods to Fast Foods

Lunch Treats Kids Will Love

Cooking with Kids

Lunch Ideas Kids Will Love!

Addressing Kids' Emotional Issues

Overweight and Underactive

Type 2 Diabetes in Children

Take the CANNP Healthy Lunch Month Challenge

Tree Nut Butters and Nut Butter Alternatives

A Healthy Diet Can Improve Kids' IQ

How Do You Entice a Picky Eater?

A Food Revolution in Schools

Every Parent's Dream