Healthy eating can be sabotaged by unhealthy foods that are temptingly close at hand. Replace the junk food on your counter with a healthy alternative.

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).

Healthy Habits

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

Health

Reduce your pets ecological pawprint

Sarah Newcomb is an Ontario-based freelance writer and editor, and mom of two (amazing) boys.

Pet Care

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

Learn how to turbo-charge your diet with cold and flu fighting foods, and what foods to avoid when feeling under the weather.

Stephanie Raymond is a Toronto-based freelance writer.

Soaking in a warm bath creates a little oasis of "me" time. Enhance your bathing experience with natural ingredients such as oatmeal, honey, and green tea.

Bathing Basics: Soak Up Serenity - alive

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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Bathing

Buying local is as easy as shopping at farmers' markets. Friendly people, fresh produce, and bulk deals will keep you going back.

Tips to Shop at Farmers' Markets

Renee Blackstone is a freelance journalist and a regular alive contributor.

Eating Locally

Holiday overindulgence happens, but your digestion doesn't need to suffer because of it. Here's how to give your microbes a little TLC.

Holiday Overindulgence: What to Do Before and After It Happens | alive

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.

Digestive Problems

Feeling backed up? Before you reach for the laxatives, try these natural methods to relieve constipation.

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

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

Mushrooms

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

A healthy relationship with food starts with understanding. Learn more about how diet impacts women's health through the years.

Food

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

Depression can happen to anyone, at any age or stage of life. If you’re battling depression, these 10 everyday strategies could help.

Mental Health

Sarah Jamal coordinates the toxics program at Environmental Defence Canada. When not at work, you can find Sarah brewing a batch of kombucha or making DIY beauty products.

One in six Canadian couples experiences infertility. If you’ve got fatherhood in mind, read ahead for expert suggestions to support male fertility.

Fatherhood on Your Mind? 5 Natural Ways to Support Male Fertility | alive

Emily Kielbiski is a holistic nutritionist. Her goal is to empower people with healthy living advice so they can lead vibrant lives.

Fertility

A new wave of athletes is beating old records—swimming more swiftly, lifting heavier weights and running faster. Here, meet three of those vegan athletes.

Vegan Athletes: 'My Plant-Based Diet Changed My Life' | alive

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

Fitness

Andy De Santis, RD, MPH, is a dietitian operating a private practice in Toronto. <a href="https://andytherd.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">An avid blogger</a>, Andy also loves combining nutrition education and humor on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andytherd/">@andytherd</a>.

We explore the sources of, and natural remedies for, burnout. Which the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified it as an occupational phenomenon!

Daniela Ginta, MSc, NNCP, is a freelance writer who lives in Kamloops, BC.

Wherever we go, whatever we do, we’re never too old for storytelling. A way to connect and communicate, storytelling is an age&#x2d;old way to share, to learn, and to grow. Find out how a local getaway offers some surprising benefits through this ancient art form.

Tracy Peternell is a mother of two, a certified school teacher, and a healthy living enthusiast.

wellness

It’s time to embrace the beckoning sunshine by bringing your indoor activities outside!

Andrea Hilborn is a naturopathic doctor working in Kingston, Ontario. Her special interests are in women’s hormones and in reproduction. She lives on a working farm with her husband and son.

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“Green” Your Pet

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Soak Up Serenity

Support Your Farmers' Market

Help for Holiday Overindulgence

Heart Disease Prevention: Should It Be On Your Radar?

The Best Natural Ways to Relieve Constipation

The Healing Power of Chaga and Reishi

The Best Natural Strategies for Boosting Testosterone

Real Food for Thought

Everyday Strategies to Help Treat Depression

Top 4 Sources of Everyday Toxics

Fatherhood on Your Mind?

Success for Children with IBD

My Plant-Based Diet Changed My Life

Healthy eating for a healthy child

The Reality of Burnout

Natural Ways to Lower Cortisol Levels

The 10 Best Prebiotic Foods for Any Diet

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