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We’ve all heard of the Mediterranean diet. Now there’s a New Nordic Diet that offers similar outcomes. What makes them so healthy?

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We’ve compiled a collection of delicious spring recipes, but took it a step further: our recipes come with delicious organic wine pairings.

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Irene McGuinness is a writer, recipe developer, food stylist for numerous magazines and corporations, and alumna of the Writer’s Studio at Simon Fraser University

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Your everyday eating can have a huge impact on your long-term health and well-being. Here are some essential cancer prevention diet tips.

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Angela Wright, BSc, CNP, RNCP and Erin Roman, BSc, RD both work at InspireHealth Supportive Cancer Care. Both love to get super excited about their food choices, food sources, and food flavours! InspireHealth’s free services and programs are available in their Vancouver, Victoria, and Kelowna offices, and across Canada.

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Sweet and savoury, beauty&#x2d;boosting fruit recipes offer a gentler approach to detoxing with a focus on abundance and flavour.

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

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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.

Laila Benkrima, PhD, is a crop consultant working with companies to enhance their existing capabilities. Her educational background is in plant biology coupled with 25 years of industrial experience.

A frantic work, family, and social schedule can leave you little time or energy to put a healthy meal on the table. That’s why it’s time to garner an appetite for the ready-in-a-hurry cooking method known as stir-frying. These globally inspired recipes will make you feel like a wok star.

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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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Deprivation and disappointment are common side effects of a traditional detox. With spring around the corner, it’s time for new beginnings and new approaches to cleaning up your health.

Detox: Make It More About Self-Care and Less About Deprivation | alive

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

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Kathryn Romeyn is a travel and wellness writer for publications including Vogue, AFAR, Architectural Digest and The Hollywood Reporter. She calls Los Angeles home but regularly explores new places around the globe, learning about the customs, locals and food.

Although research is still in its early stages, and much more research is needed to understand this complex “endocannabinoid system,” (ECS) scientists are calling it “one of the most important physiologic systems involved in establishing and maintaining human health.”

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Harness the power of these healthy foods to ward off mental fog and boost your brain for better performance.

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.

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Lisa Truesdale is a full-time freelance writer who lives in Colorado with her family (including three cats). She writes about healthy living, food and drink, and travel and tourism for dozens of publications. Her passions are cooking, traveling, and reading.

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Steaming, boiling, brining, poaching, and sous vide cooking are all ways to use water in the kitchen. Each method brings something new to the table.

Cooking with Water: 5 Recipes You'll Want to Dive into | alive

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Ugly produce: it’s time we leaned into this responsible trend. Time we started asking for and buying imperfect fruits and veggies.

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