Take financial stock for your well-being

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

Mental Health

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

Health

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

History of Natural Health

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

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

Don’t settle for hotdogs when venturing into the wild. Primal meets gourmet with these healthy camping recipes that will elevate your outdoor adventures.

Healthy Camping Recipes to Fuel Your Outdoor Adventures | alive

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).

Camping Food

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

Food

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.

Sleep deprivation has many consequences. It can affect our health, performance, productivity, and even our safety.

Sleep

Achieve the bloom of health with botanicals

Harriet Cooper is a freelance health writer and regular alive contributor.

Integrative Medicine

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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Karli Petrovic is a writer, editor and yoga instructor living in Portland, Oregon. She’s written for a variety of publications, including Greenhouse Grower, HOW, Print and Edible Ohio Valley.

Fitness

Burnout and occupational stress and wreak havoc on our health. Tune into the physical and emotional signs you need a mental health day.

Gina Kelly is a freelance writer and editor located in New Jersey, US. She is a certified health coach and writes about health and wellness.

Emotional Health

It’s easy to roll your eyes when you’re told, “You can do anything!” But from an 11-year-old walking across America to a woman who lost 100 pounds, these people did exactly that after staring a health scare in the face. Read on for more about their health transformations.

Health Transformations: How 4 People Took Back Their Power | alive

Personal Story

Can you imagine a world without rhinos? With poaching levels rising, that may be where we’re heading. And it all starts with bogus claims about rhino horns.

Rhinos on the Run: Illegal Trade Threatens This Animal's Survival | alive

Will Richter is a freelance writer living in Vancouver.

Wildlife

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.

Wellness podcaster and Instagram influencer Liz Moody emphasizes the importance of social bonds for wellbeing. Her digital communities—and her joyful energy—are spilling over into real life.

Rachel B. Levin is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer covering food, health and sustainability. Follow her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachelbethlevin/">@rachelbethlevin</a>.

Sodium is a crucial electrolyte in the body. When blood sodium levels fall too low—known as hyponatremia—a range of health problems can result. Here are 10 things you should know about hyponatremia.

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

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Reduce your reliance on money

Deena Kara Shaffer, PhD, is a learning specialist and lecturer at Ryerson University, co-creator of the Thriving in Action initiative, and owner of Awakened Learning, resilience-based educational coaching and consulting.

Financial Planning

Melissa Curman is a writer and editor from Vancouver, Canada. She enjoys spending time with her family, being in nature, and has a true passion for natural health and wellness.

Farm to Table

electric vehicle

What’s your side hustle? Maybe you’ve been considering one, or maybe you’re unsure of what a “side hustle” is. Whether it’s a soft transition to a new career or a hobby that you monetize, there are some important things to consider before dipping your toe in the side&#x2d;hustle waters!

Brendan Rolfe, BA, DipA, is an advocate for functional movement and work/life balance in Penticton, BC, where he strives to bring healthy lifestyle choices to every household.

finances

Make the most of your leisurely Sunday morning! These brunch recipes are easy enough to cook at the last minute, or they can be prepped in advance.

5 Healthy Brunch Recipes You'll Want to Wake Up For | alive

Jennifer Danter is a freelance food writer and food stylist.

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Whether young or old, the state of our finances is likely weighing on our minds. This article will take a look at the generations and the financial realities they’re currently dealing with, offering quick tips for each age group to carve out a better financial future.

Carimé Lane is a Toronto-based freelance writer and lawyer.

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Wealth and Your Health

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Free to Run

Outdoor Eats

Total bosses

Sleep Deprivation Can Be a Nightmare

Making it Work

The Speed of Stress From 0 to 60

Flower Power

Health Conditions That Differ Between the Sexes

Your Natural Health Retailer

Fitness fanatics are saying “I do” to this ring

10 Signs You Need a Mental Health Day

Living With Heart

Rhinos on the Run

Waste Less, Want Less

Tribe Vibes

Hyponatremia Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Creative Currencies

A Thread Runs Through It

A Driving Force

Put a Little Muscle behind That [Side] Hustle!

The Brunch Club

Strapped for Cash