Makes 10 cups (2.5 L).

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If dairy isn’t on the menu for you, there’s still plenty of great food sources to get this crucial nutrient. Check out these 10 non&#x2d;dairy foods that can help you get all the calcium you need.

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In our Pantry 2020 listings, the focus is on primarily vegan, shelf-stable ingredients (with a few noted exceptions).

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These gluten-free dinner recipes will help you create an allergy-free meal that will appeal to your valentines. (They can also be made any day of the year.)

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Cook up a delicious feast with your farmers’ market goodies. The whole family will love these recipes that take fresh ingredients from farm to table.

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Amie Watson is a Montreal-based freelance writer, television contributor, and founder of the Fork That app. Her work has appeared in the Montreal Gazette, enRoute magazine, and The Globe and Mail.

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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

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).

Sapana Chandra is the proud voice behind Real + Vibrant, a growing healthy lifestyle business. She is a holistic health coach, registered yoga teacher and certified plant-based cook.

Is it enough to just leave it to our body to do the work of getting rid of the toxins we encounter every day? Not really. There are foods we can eat and lifestyle habits we can enjoy that support our body’s natural detox abilities.

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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).

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If cancer treatment has left you feeling more 'weary' than 'warrior', fuel up with cancer-fighting foods that pack a punch of flavour and nutrition.

These healthy snacks are packed with flavour. If you crave sweets, try our Figgy Date Fudge. For something savoury, try our Lemon Poppy Seed Labneh.

Healthy Snacks: Savoury and Sweet

Jennifer Danter is a freelance food writer and food stylist.

Healthy Snacks

One of the best cancer-preventive measures—a healthy, nutritious diet replete with super greens—also happens to be excellent for overall health. We propose delicious green recipes that deliver energy, easy digestion, and copious nutrients.

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Cancer Prevention

Why save and grow heirloom seeds? So you can preserve an organic bounty of fruits and veggies for yourself and for future generations.

Saving and Growing Heirloom Seeds

Writer and editor Vanessa Annand enjoys vegan cooking, time outdoors, and plucky publications.

These vegan recipes are just in time for World Vegan Month, but you'll want to make them year-round. Learn how to make vegan basics such as cheese and mayo.

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Hayley Stobbs is a registered nutritional consultant practitioner (RNCP), home cook, and student of traditional Chinese medicine.

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Healthy recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert to turn healthy eating into a habit and something you enjoy. Next Gen Natural column by Michelle von Hahn.

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