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Don’t let soaring food prices stop you from eating healthy. Use these insanely smart tips to save money on food (even if you like to buy organic).

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Holiday meals from around the world don’t always include turkey. Surprise your guests with a show-stopping entrée inspired by global food traditions.

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Using simple motivational strategies, you can ensure that your fierce resolve to workout doesn't fade away at the first fitness obstacle.

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Natalie Compton is a freelance journalist based in Los Angeles, although the California native spends most of her time on the road hunting down stories abroad. Find out what she’s covering next on social media.

There’s no way to perfect your life so that everything goes off without a hitch. But these time-tested tricks can help things run more smoothly.

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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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Yes, growing and cooking with your own microgreens can be dead simple. Check out these recipes to test your tiny harvest.

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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).

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Self&#x2d;discipline comes (usually in the first week of a new year) and goes (two weeks later), and can be a source of pride or distress. You needn’t meditate on a mountaintop to develop this important skill. In fact, you can start building bulletproof discipline right now!

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Is there anything better than the feeling of a clean and organized home? Spring may have already sprung, but summer can also be the perfect season to refresh your surroundings and rejuvenate your mind. Here’s how.

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In his journey across Argentina, this cyclist slept under highways and battled 100 km/hour winds—all on a vegan diet. These are his top vegan travel tips.

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Damian Jakibchuk is a 33-year-old writer-adventurer from Toronto, currently living in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He’s always seeking challenging and unusual projects. Watch his Argentina video online: <a href="https://youtu.be/1Rm04Oi8iR4" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/1Rm04Oi8iR4</a>.

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Editor-in-Chief, Stuart Harries, LOVES his new fitness tracker ... more than he ever expected! Find out how easy it is to get started with TELUS.

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Stuart Harries is the former Editor-in-Chief of alive Magazine.

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Christy Brissette, MSc, RD, is a media dietitian and the president of a health consulting and communications company. She writes about food, develops recipes, and is a frequently interviewed nutrition expert.

Philip Rouchotas is a practising ND and a professor of clinical nutrition at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.

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

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One night of rotten sleep can give you a head full of pudding. But when sleep loss becomes chronic, it can affect mood, weight, hormones, and immunity. Learn lifestyle strategies to improve sleep tonight and invest in better health tomorrow.

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Heidi Fritz, MA, ND, is a research fellow and practices at the Bolton Naturopathic Clinic and the Springdale Medical Centre in Brampton, Ontario.

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