Holidays

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

Family

Holiday Pet safety

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.

Children's Nutrition

Improve physical and mental health

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

Pregnancy

Fun ways to reduce your festive footprint

Laura Sugden is a seasoned lifestyle writer, an avid foodie, and outdoor enthusiast.

Environmental Concerns

Matthew Kadey, MSc, RD, is a dietitian, nutrition writer, and recipe developer. He is also the author of Rocket Fuel (VeloPress, 2016) and Muffin Tin Chef (Ulysses Press, 2012).

Holiday Gift Giving

Help make their season bright

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).

Elder Care

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

Health

Healthy Eating

Eco-friendly tips for a healthy holiday

Christina Dennis is a lifestyle blogger and mom of three. She lives near Edmonton and enjoys crafting and doing activities with her children.

Halloween

365 Days a Year

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

Emotional Health

How our age affects happiness

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

Children's Health

Healthy leftovers that kids will love

School Lunches

Create a car-free connection

Beatrice Ekwa Ekoko is a freelance writer based in Hamilton, Ontario.

Children's Exercise

Forming healthy habits in children

Tara McEachern is a registered kinesiologist who currently runs her own business and studies at the Canadian College of Osteopathy in Toronto. Sharing timely health news is her goal.

Children's Activities

Amy Green is a writer, counsellor, and registered psychologist based in Salmon Arm, BC

Play

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

Natural treatments for upset tummies

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

Going beyond the classroom

Leslie Brownbridge, MA, Counselling Psychology, is a writer and educator who teaches mindfulness-based practices throughout Canada and the UK. She also works with various companies as a consultant and in curriculum development in health and wellness, sports, and educational institutions.

Mindfulness

Tips for nurturing introverted children

The managing editor, digital, at alive, Colleen likes baking healthy(ish) desserts and cooking up a good pun.

Family

6 Ways to Have an Eco-Friendly Holiday

4 Ways to Skip the Mall this Holiday Season

Keep your Pets Safe this Season

Cooking with Kids

There's a Yoga for That

Eco-Conscious Christmas Crafting

Love Bites

Supporting Caregivers During the Holidays

You, too, Could Have the Right to a Healthy Environment!

5 Tips to Encourage Kids to Eat their Veggies

A Green Halloween

Gratitude

Happy Hours, Happy Days

Lice be Gone!

Surprising Benefits for Active Kids

Beat Back-to-School Stress!

Build a Better Lunch

Active Transportation

Ahead of the Game

Cultivating Creativity

First Foods to Fast Foods

Kids' Digestive Complaints

Mindfulness Education

Quiet Kids