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

Arthritis

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

Health

Many of us are searching for how to be happy. Happiness doesn't depend on luck, wealth, or circumstance. Follow these tips to create lasting happiness.

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Dona Sturmanis is a freelance writer and editor in Kelowna, BC. She specializes in articles about food, health, and extraordinary people.

Happiness

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

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Switching to a plant&#x2d;based diet for health reasons is smart! Find out how to heal your body—including your digestive system—through a vegan diet.

Lisa Beach is an Orlando freelance writer whose work has been published in The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, and Eating Well.

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Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

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Natural strategies for a common condition

Erin Balodis is a naturopathic doctor with a masters degree in science. She has a general family practice in Halifax and loves to talk prevention.

Women's Supplements

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) causes no signs and symptoms and no complications. So how do you know if you're suffering from it?

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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

The gut and brain communicate in a complicated interplay. Micro-organisms in our gut not only affect our physical health, they can also affect our mood.

Gut and Brain Connection - alive

Selene Vakharia is a holistic nutritionist and writer currently living in the Yukon.

Probiotics

The fibre we eat feeds the trillions of micro-organisms that live in our gut. Are you getting enough fibre in your diet?

Fibre Feeds Your Microbes

Kristina Campbell, MSc, author of <a href="http://amzn.to/2cuOUA0">The Well-Fed Microbiome Cookbook</a> (Rockridge Press), is a science writer specializing in bacteria and the gut microbiome. She lives in Victoria, BC.

Prebiotics

Earth Day is April 22. It’s a great time to turn over a new leaf for you and the planet by adopting these easy eco-friendly habits.

Healthy Habits

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Lifestyle Changes

Getting the recommended amount of daily dietary fiber is great news for your body. Here’s how you can make sure you’re getting enough and reaping the benefits.

Laura Newton is a writer and editor based in BC's Sea to Sky Country.

fiber

This list lays out key nutrients for little ones—and shows how some carefully chosen supplements can help ensure they hit their required intakes.

Veganism

Pulses are one of the world’s healthiest foods. They’re an excellent source of protein and fiber. Here's why you should eat more of them.

Beans

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

Food

Tara Thorne is a freelance writer whos studying to become a holistic nutritionist at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. Preventive nutrition is her biggest passion.

If we want a food system that’s clean, fair, and sustainable, then we can’t leave seeds out of it. Learn the surprising, often&#x2d;forgotten importance of these little carriers of life, along with ways you can exercise seed sovereignty yourself.

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

Environment

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

An estimated 1 in 6 Americans suffer from food poisoning each year. Here are 6 symptoms to look out for and 4 ways to help avoid food poisoning in the first place.

Food Poisoning

Dustin Harder is the host and creator of the culinary travel show The Vegan Roadie. A graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute in NYC, he also works as a plant-based personal chef and recipe developer.

Heather Burt bicycles to Langara College, where she teaches literature and writing. Her novel <a href="http://amzn.to/2CLt0mE">Adam's Peak</a> (Dundurn Press, 2007) was shortlisted for the 2008 BC Book Prizes.

Dr. Lisa Watson is a naturopathic doctor in Toronto. She shares her knowledge on women’s hormones and complex hormone imbalances at her website, drlisawatson.com.

Digestive Aids

Many of us are wary about making New Year’s resolutions for fear that we may well experience failure, yet again. But here’s an approach to change that involves designing your own path forward—one that puts your own dreams first.

Lisa Petty, PhD, is a health advocate, writer, and educator who aspires to be the healthiest possible version of her human self.

New Year's Resolutions

Kristy is a media and communications specialist based in beautiful British Columbia

Local Food

Learn about the importance and benefits of daily routines for kids, from development and beyond. There are simple tips for creating routines that work for you.

Christina Chandra, BSC FNH, is a freelance food, nutrition, and health writer. Based in Vancouver, she enjoys exploring local eateries and advocating for wellness.

Healthy Routines

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

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The Joy (And Health Benefits) Of Eating Vegan

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Don’t Ignore Your Liver

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8 Easy Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

New Year, New Life Hacks

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10 Reasons to Eat Pulses Every Day

Probiotics for Life

Exercising Your Seed Sovereignty for a Better Food System

6 Symptoms of Food Poisoning (Plus 4 Ways to Prevent It)

The Ultimate Vegan Road Trip

Be Good to Your Gut

Waste Less, Want Less

a Woman's Natural Guide to Pain-Free Periods

Is Becoming Vegan Hard to Stomach?

Are You Afraid of Making—and Breaking—Resolutions this Year?

10 of the Best Farmers’ Markets in Canada

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