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

Health

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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Beauty starts within. We celebrate natural, organic beauty that is better for the planet and helps you look and feel your best.  

Beauty

If there’s one thing all pet owners want, it is to have their beloved furry friends live long and healthy lives.

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

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pets

Supercharge your nutrition, health, and beauty habits with a myriad of surprising new uses for that much&#x2d;loved coconut oil jar in your pantry.

The managing editor, digital, at alive, Colleen likes baking healthy(ish) desserts and cooking up a good pun.

Coconut Oil

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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).

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

Food

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Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

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Are they true or false?

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

Colds

Work habits like multitasking, not taking a lunch break, and sitting too long decrease productivity and impact your health. Learn how to work smarter.

Work Habits: Learn How to Work Smarter

Sarka Halas is a writer and editor for the Wall Street Journal. She has a lifelong passion for whole foods, nature, moving every day, and a healthy lifestyle.

Mental Health

We all want to be healthier and feel better. Science shows that the health benefits of volunteering can even include lower stress levels.

The Surprising Health Benefits of Volunteering | alive

Ann Medford is a freelance writer in Toronto.

Heart Health

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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Stephanie Raymond is a Toronto-based freelance writer.

Grocery Shopping

Music is a science&#x2d;backed way to slay stress, but all songs are not created equal. Researchers say this might be the most relaxing song ever.

Could This Be the Most Relaxing Song Ever? | alive

Stress

The pandemic plunged millions of Americans into food insecurity. Now, a new movement aims to inspire a million households to plant home gardens as a hedge against hunger—and an act of joy.

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>.

sustainability

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

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

I’ve been studying how colour changes the way we see ourselves and others, and I’ve been amazed. I’ve even taken steps to make my life more colourful.

Sarah Landry is a 34-year-old Guelph, Ontario, mother of three awesome pre-teens. She shares truths about life, body inclusivity, and the joys of self-love on her Instagram (@TheBirdsPapaya) and blog (thebirdspapaya.com).

From Greece to Japan, some people around the world have mastered healthy living. Here's how you can make use of their longevity secrets.

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Longevity

Finding yourself gleefully counting down the days before your next vacation? Learn how to maximize the happy feeling of trip planning.

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

Happiness

The holiday season is the best time to play with fun and dramatic makeup looks. Here's how to achieve those looks with healthy holiday makeup.

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Holidays

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).

Colour Therapy

Jackie Skrypnek is a holistic nutritionist. She lives in Cochrane, Alberta, where she practises permaculture and operates an urban tiny house bed and breakfast.

gardens

Plants

Are you worried that your kid is a couch potato? Is that concern warranted, or is it simply a product of generational differences? We explore healthy activity levels and talk with an expert about how to help turn your mini&#x2d;me into a mini&#x2d;mover!

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.

Children's Health

Serves 6

Lawren Moneta is a chef, food stylist, and recipe developer.

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No more back-to-school bugs

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Pets Can Age Gracefully Too

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Perch Tacos

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Cold and Flu Beliefs

Work Happier and Smarter

Kitchen Corner: Steel-Cut Oats

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This 8-Minute Song Is Almost Guaranteed to Slay Stress

A Seed of Hope

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Ease Into Escape

Healthy Holiday Makeup

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Gardening's Good for What Ails You

Lettuce Disrupt the Food System

Play Each Day to Keep the Doctor Away

Jade Soup with Crab, Dill, and Watermelon