We’re trying out some traditional bread recipes from around the world. Make better breads—with a healthy twist of ancient grains.

9 Bread Recipes You Knead to Make Immediately | alive

Irene McGuinness is a writer, recipe developer, food stylist for numerous magazines and corporations, and alumna of the Writer’s Studio at Simon Fraser University

Bread Recipes

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

Food

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).

Throw some fun into your workout

Nicole Palacios, BSc, is a registered kinesiologist and certified personal trainer in North Vancouver.

Fitness

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).

Community

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

Kimberly Parsons is a qualified naturopath, chef, entrepreneur and speaker. As The Yoga Chef, her mission is to teach people how to listen to their body’s daily signs and symptoms in order to find long-lasting, vibrant health and happiness.

Fitness tech helps you work smart, not hard. Discover the latest products and apps that can help you get the most from your workout.

Find the Fitness Tech That's Right for You

Brendan Rolfe, BA, DipA, is an advocate for functional movement and work/life balance in Penticton, BC, where he strives to bring healthy lifestyle choices to every household.

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Sole Food, a unique urban street farm venture, has grown into a thriving multi-farm enterprise employing local residents of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

Sole Food: Urban Street Farms Sow Seeds of Hope | alive

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

Urban Farming

Tiffany Mayer is a journalist based in St. Catharines, Ontario. She finds no shortage of inspiration in the Niagara Region where she lives.

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

Health

Father's Day is commonly overlooked. Show your dad some love and appreciation with food, drink, activities, and more on June 21st.

Here’s how to incorporate intentional habits into your day to benefit your health, productivity, and happiness.

Michelle von Hahn loves living a healthy lifestyle and will often be found cooking and baking recipes, which can be viewed on her Healthy Num Num blog and Instagram page (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/healthynumnumblog/">@healthynumnumblog</a>).

Mental Health

Feel pressured to show a flawless image of your life on social media? These stories from women who've been there may help you embrace your imperfections.

How to (Really) Embrace Your Imperfections | alive

Lisa Naylor is a counsellor specializing in eating disorders and a writer living in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Body Image

Try our 9 uses for tea tree oil to find out why we think everybody should have this antibacterial and anti-inflammatory oil in their cabinets.

9 Best Uses for Tea Tree Oil | alive

Courtney Marie Span has a passion for alternative and plant medicine, writing, anthropology, and First Nations studies.

Healthy Homes

Natural options for every woman

Leah Payne is a writer, author, and editor based in Vancouver, BC. She is the author of <a href="https://www.orcabook.com/Get-Outside-P7924">Get Outside!</a> and <a href="https://www.orcabook.com/Less-Is-More">Less is More</a>. (Headshot credit: Notting Hill Photography). 
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Feminine Hygiene Products

Beauty starts within. We celebrate natural, organic beauty that is better for the planet and helps you look and feel your best.  

Beauty

Jackie Skrypnek is a holistic nutritionist. She lives in Cochrane, Alberta, where she practises permaculture and operates an urban tiny house bed and breakfast.

Fashion

Jennifer Danter is a freelance food writer and food stylist.

Do you know what to look for (and avoid) in sunscreens? This natural sun protection primer reveals which ingredients can keep you safe and healthy.

How to Be Sun Safe | Natural Sun Protection | Alive Magazine

Sun Safety

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Chelsea Gough is a Vancouver-based recipe developer, stylist, and proud mom of two girls. She is a lover of good food, good times, and beautiful spaces. rawstylebychels@gmail.com
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kid friendly recipes

We explore the trade and barter system as a means for reducing holiday stress, and reducing waste!

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

Holiday Gift Giving

Explore Natures playground together

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

Nature

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

Family

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

Volunteering

Sure, packaged foods make cooking easy—but they're usually not that healthy. Here are seven classics (think instant oatmeal) made into DIY recipes.

meatless monday

New Breads

Holiday staples, veganized

Medicine Ball

Strengthening Community Through Placemaking

Feed your intuition

Fitness Tech

Creamy Alfredo with Sugar Snap Peas

Soul Food in the City

Finding Hope

8 Healthy Ways To Make The Most Of This Father's Day

6 Ways to Be Intentional Throughout Your Day

No More Filters

9 Best Uses for Tea Tree Oil

Feminine Hygiene Products

Grow Your Sustainable and Organic Gardening Knowledge

Are You Wearing Plastic?

Slow-Cooked Apple Pie Porridge

How to Be Sun Safe

Rainbow Vegetable Sushi

The Gift of Trade

Family Fun Month

Ahead of the Game

The Growing Need for Food Banks

Scratch Batch