Dr. Katherine Kremblewski is the clinic owner of Yorkville Integrative Health in Toronto. She utilizes evidence-based medicine for the whole family, with a strong focus on digestive health and stress management.

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Michelle Schoffro Cook, PhD, DNM, is an internationally bestselling author whose works include <a href="https://amzn.to/2Q9brUC" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Cultured Cook</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2IktQuO" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Be Your Own Herbalist</a>. She is a certified herbalist, a board-certified doctor of natural medicine, and one of the world’s most popular natural health bloggers.

superfood

Serves 8

Lawren Moneta is a chef, food stylist, and recipe developer.

Serves 4

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).

Winter Recipes

Serves 4.

Allison Day, RHN, is a nutritionist, blogger, and cookbook author. Check out her cookbooks, <a href="http://amzn.to/2kjWPpb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Whole Bowls</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/2kjW5k1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Purely Pumpkin</a> (Skyhorse Publishing, 2016).

Serves 12.

One of quinoa’s many famous uses is in a Peruvian stew recipe called sopa de quinoa. Here, it's vegan and topped with some fetching chopped avocado.

This Peruvian Quinoa Stew is Hearty and Vegan | alive

Serves 4 | ready in 1 hour

Julie Morris is a Los Angeles-based natural food chef, superfood expert and bestselling author of five books. She’s an active advocate for whole, plant-based foods and superfoods for optimal health.

Serves 3 or 4.

Carol Pope is co-author (with Sharon Hanna) of <a href="http://amzn.to/2lWgDwC" target="_blank">The Book of Kale &amp; Friends: 14 Easy-To-Grow Superfoods</a> (Douglas &amp; McIntyre, 2014) and associate editor of more than 18 books on gardening and eating sustainably.

Maximize your energy and brainpower, shorten recovery time, and lower your risk for chronic disease—by understanding oxidative stress and antioxidants.

What Is Oxidative Stress (and What Do Antioxidants Have to Do With It)? | alive

Jason Marr, ND, is a health and wellness speaker, director of Evoke Integrative Medicine, and chief naturopathic doctor at Twist Performance + Wellness in Vancouver.

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Brendan is the co-founder of Vega and Pulp Culture, bestselling author of the Thrive book series, Venture Partner at Blue Horizon Ventures, and an Executive Producer of The Game Changers film. He’s also a former professional Ironman triathlete and a two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion.

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Nina is the Group Vice President of Publishing and Operations at alive. Her spare time is spent enjoying the many pleasures that life in Vancouver has to offer with her daughters.

Makes 22 falafel

Nisha Vora is a former Harvard-educated lawyer who now works in food and makes beautiful vegan creations.

Serves 8.

Helena McMurdo is a writer, food stylist, and photographer based in Vancouver.

Holidays

Why detoxing matters

Joy McCarthy, RNCP, CNP, is a holistic nutritionist and best-selling author of <a href="http://amzn.to/2GOYVFh" target="_blank">Joyous Health</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/2EZwbsS" target="_blank">Joyous Detox</a> (Penguin Canada, 2014 and 2016).

Cleansing

Smoked salmon needs a bit of brightness to iron out its intensity—mustard, dill, and lemon bring these carrot cream cheese bagels to the next level.

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Damn good advice

Neurogastronomy in Action

Shining a Light on Some Superfood Stars

10 Surprising Cancer-Fighting Superfoods

Hidden Vegetable Mac & Cheeze

Curried Trout Lentil Salad

Super Bowls with Poppy Seed Crusted Tofu

Feta and Dill Quinoa Cakes

Shredded California Chicken and Blueberry Salad with Camelina Oil Orange Vinaigrette

Peruvian Quinoa Stew

Minted Kale with Peas and Blue Cheese

Oxidative Stress

Raising the [Salad] Bar

Aromatherapy 101

His, her & our health

Green Goddess Soup with Cashew-Turmeric Drizzle

Tempeh & Walnut Falafel with Vegan Tzatziki Sauce

Cranberry Olive Oil Cake with Orange and Thyme

Top 10 Holiday Party Recipes

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Put your heart into it

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Cleaning House

Carrot Cream Cheese Bagels and Lox with Quick-Pickled Onions