There was a time when we wouldn’t think twice about feeding dinner leftovers to pets. Nowadays, we know that their nutritional needs are different from ours.

Daniela Ginta, MSc, NNCP, is a freelance writer who lives in Kamloops, BC.

Pets

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

Pets and Health

Protect our planet better. Sustainability is the foundation of natural health. We teach you how to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, one step at a time, because a healthier planet means a healthier you.

Sustainability

green pets

Whether through nonprofit organizations or individually, many Canadians are adopting all sorts of different rescue animals from afar, places around the globe where stray, sick, and abandoned creatures abound.

Animals From Afar: 4 Heart-Warming Rescue Stories | alive

Gail Johnson is an award-winning digital, print, and broadcast journalist based in Vancouver. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gailjohnsonvancouver">@gailjohnsonvancouver</a>

Growing up with pets can have many lasting benefits for children, as well as for the entire family unit. Here are some of the ways our pets benefit us.

Growing Up With Pets: The Heartwarming Health Benefits | alive

Bryce Tarling is a technical and marketing communications specialist and alive contributor.

Healthy Kids

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

Family

Nervous about travelling with your pet? For a no-stress vacay, just follow our advice, including tips from a homeopathic and holistic vet.

Holistic Tips for Travelling With Your Pet | alive

Nikki Bayley is a Vancouver-based award-winning food, drink, and travel writer who regularly contributes to newspapers and magazines around the world, including the Globe and Mail and National Geographic Traveller.

Travel

There are some surprising health benefits of pets. Owning a dog promotes physical exercise, and pets help us recover from illness more quickly.

Harriet Cooper is a freelance health writer and regular alive contributor.

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

Health

While pets in the workplace might not take dictation or answer the phone, studies show they can reduce workers' stress and boost productivity.

Pets in the Workplace

Noa Nichol is a freelance writer and editor in Vancouver.

Mental Health

Take a preventive approach

Ann Harmer is a freelance writer and editor who lives in Garden Bay, BC.

Pet Care

Holiday Pet safety

Reduce your pets ecological pawprint

Sarah Newcomb is an Ontario-based freelance writer and editor, and mom of two (amazing) boys.

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Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen is a full-time Vancouver-based freelance writer, alive contributor, and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/2L8h6s2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Growing Forward When You Can’t Go Back</a> (Baker House Publishing, January 2019).

Pet Therapy

Whats lurking in your best friend?

Ellen Niemer is a former editor and frequent contributor at alive.

Environmental Toxins

Bev Maya, MH, is a medical herbalist trained at the College of Phytotherapy in England. She practises at Maya Natural Health in North Vancouver, BC.

Lucie Marlo, PhD, is a nutritional researcher, writer, and speaker. She is a passionate educator in the areas of healthy aging, preventive health, and holistic animal care.

Owen Carmichael is a musician and producer of radio and television programs. His writing has been published in Heartwise, Better Health, Living Now, and Fitness Life magazines.

Rob Klettke is a writer who is still struggling with, but enjoying, his journey to health and fitness.

Deborah Treijs, MH, is a herbalist and freelance writer living in Calgary, AB.

Denise Knabe is a researcher and writer based in BC.

Diana Saakian Bokhari is a clinical aromatherapist with a background in nutrition. She is part owner and operator of Naturalanimal and Pawtisserie Holistic Pet Centre, Quebec's first wholistic pet centre.

Ann N. Martin has written Protect Your Pet (NewSage Press, 2001) and a revised edition of her first book Food Pets Die For (NewSage Press, 2002).

Pets

For the Love of Pets

Make Your Pet's World as Green as Can Be

5 Tips to Keep Your Pets Green and Happy

Animals From Afar

Grow Up With Pets

Have Pet, Will Travel

Surprising Health Benefits of Pets

Going to the Dogs

Your Pet's Heart Health

Keep your Pets Safe this Season

"Green" Your Pet

Pet Massage

Dangers of the "Dog Days"

Dogs and Toxic Chemicals

How Healthy Are Your Pets?

Beneficial Burdock

Treat Your Pets Well

10 Healthy Ways to Restore Inner Balance and Calm

Pets in Pants

Burdock, The Natural Blood Cleanser

Keep Your Pets Perky

Good Dog Goodies

Pampering Your Pets

Arthritis and Our Pets