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

Lyme Disease

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

Health

Carimé Lane is a Toronto-based freelance writer and lawyer.

Brain Health

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

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

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

This holiday season, give your body and mind the gift of wellness. In this article, we unwrap surprising insights about how the winter season affects our physical health and our mental health—plus what you can do about it.

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

winter

One lesson we have collectively learned from the COVID&#x2d;19 pandemic is the importance of strong support systems in getting us through tough times. The term doesn’t just refer to our friends and family, though; these support systems also refer to our communities. Here’s how to build a strong community—and involve the kids, too!

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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Holidays

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

Family

While globalization in our food systems may have provided solutions in decades past, it’s also resulted in homogeneous diets, reduced local economies, uncertain supply chains, and environmental repercussions. How can we sustainably produce food for a growing population?

Dr. Cassie Irwin, ND, works with soul-led women who are ready to expand their intuition and calibrate to their ultimate state of being.
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food security

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

Marginalized communities are disproportionately exposed to polluting industries, such as dumps, landfills, pipelines, and factories. Let’s dedicate ourselves to a more inclusive form of environmentalism: intersectional environmentalism, the best way to move forward for everyone.

Community

Fat, protein, and carbs have all had their turn being vilified throughout diet culture. Yet this powerful triad of nutrients, together with essential vitamins and minerals, is what our body relies on to thrive.

Brittany Devenyi is a content strategist and freelance writer with a background in both print and online journalism. She formerly oversaw digital content for brands such as Food Network Canada and HGTV Canada.

Eating Healthy

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

Its their health concern too

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

Osteoporosis

The art of making us want more

Caitlin Van Den Brink is a former assistant editor at alive.

Turns out there’s a lot about heart health that’s a little surprising, but also very promising.

Dr. Gillian Flower is a naturopathic doctor at the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre and counsels her patients in the judicious use of natural supplements.

Saturated Fats

immune health

Alisha McDarris is a sustainability and outdoor writer based in Austin, TX.

Fashion

GM crops have not increased crop yields or farmers’ incomes, and they have not been better for the environment.

Taarini Chopra is the researcher at the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN), a campaign coalition working to research, monitor, and raise awareness about issues related to genetic engineering.

Genetically Modified Food

Natural treatments for seasonal allergies provide relief for hay fever, watery eyes, and a runny nose caused by pollen from trees, grass, and weeds.

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.

Seasonal Allergies

From the CrossFit lingo to the workout of the day, find out what a newbie to this dynamic fitness craze can expect.

CrossFit: A Beginner's Guide

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.

CrossFit

Fitness

Forest school expands the concept of education to include the great outdoors. Kids learn about the environment firsthand in Mother Nature's classroom.

Let's Go to Forest School!

Isabela Vera is an independent consultant, PhD candidate, and writer focused on sustainable food systems.

Education

Conquer the season of sneezes

Natural tips to tackle the bugs

Michelle Hancock is a frequent contributor to alive.

Holistic Health Care

Mobile cultures effect on our health

Shari Feuz is a Vancouver-based freelance health and fitness writer and personal trainer.

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The Growing Threat of Lyme Disease

Your Brain on Apps

Grow Your Sustainable and Organic Gardening Knowledge

Is Your Sunscreen Doing The Trick?

Your winter wellness game plan

Grow Kids Who Grow Communities

The Rise of Vaping

Sustainable Nutrition

Why—and How—to Be an Intersectional Environmentalist

The Whole (Food) Picture

Supporting Caregivers During the Holidays

Osteoporosis and Men

Planned Obsolescence

The Truth About Heart Health

Health Experts Say: Stay Healthy!

Detox Your Wardrobe

Broken Promises

7 Natural Treatments for Seasonal Allergies

Cross Fitting In

Forest Schools

10 Step Allergy Survival Kit

Holistic Cold and Flu Remedies

Pain in the (Text) Neck

Eco-Friendly Camping