No need to empty your bank account for a taste of tropical splendour. Channel the tropics in the comfort of your own backyard with these tropical recipes.

Tropical Recipes That'll Make You Feel Like You're on Vacation | alive

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

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Rethink detox and cleansing recipes with this delicious three&#x2d;day meal plan. These recipes will recalibrate your taste buds, body, and mealtime mindfulness.

Cleansing Recipes: A 3&#x2d;Day Detox Menu With Real Food | alive

Allison Day, RHN, is a nutritionist, blogger, and cookbook author. Check out her cookbooks, <a href="http://amzn.to/2kjWPpb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Whole Bowls</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/2kjW5k1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Purely Pumpkin</a> (Skyhorse Publishing, 2016).

Cleansing

This Rosy Coconut Detox Elixir is the perfect start to your day. Plus, with the addition of kefir, you’ll also be supporting a healthy gut.

This Detox Elixir Will Make You Feel Like a Million Bucks | alive

Serves 4.

Detoxification

Spent the winter hiding out and eating treats? Get ready for a new season with this simple 7-day detox that includes real food (not just green juice).

7-Day Detox: The Simple Plan to Rejuvenate Your Body and Mind | alive

Tiffany Cruikshank is an internationally known yoga teacher, health and wellness expert and author. Her book, Optimal Health for a Vibrant Life, is a 30-day detox guide for yogis. Find her workshop, teacher training and retreat schedule at <a href="http://yogamedicine.com" target="_blank">yogamedicine.com</a>, or try her classes online at <a href="http://yogaglo.com" target="_blank">yogaglo.com</a>.

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We hear a lot about different diets, but which ones are actually healthy? Our expert panel breaks down the pros and cons of the latest diet trends.

From Paleo to Whole30, Which Diet Trends Are Right for You? | alive

Catherine Roscoe Barr, BSc Neuroscience, is a Vancouver-based wellness coach, speaker, lifestyle journalist, and founder of The Life Delicious (<a href="http://thelifedelicious.ca">thelifedelicious.ca</a>)—offering local, wilderness, and international luxury wellness retreats.

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When you feel overwhelmed by a busy schedule, simple meals are the best. These joyous recipes from a holistic nutritionist will do the trick.

Joyous Recipes: 5 Clean and Simple Eats From Joy McCarthy | alive

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).

Recipes

Here are eight fuss&#x2d;free ways to snack clean 24/7. So you can probably put the cookie jar out of reach now.

8 Insanely Easy Ways to Snack Clean | alive

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

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

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