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Lifestyle

Is Sunscreen Worth It?

We’ve got you covered, from crowd-pleasing quesadillas to a decadent dessert.

Host an Epic Backyard Barbeque

SERVES 6 / READY IN 20 MINUTES 

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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. 

Food

Glorious Grilled Veggies

SERVES 8 / READY IN 45 MINUTES 

All-Dressed Barbecued Jackfruit Quesadillas

Get that summer glow on the inside and outside with expert tips for all ages.

You might be surprised by which nutrients and products protect your skin from sun damage-and which ones you should avoid

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

Beauty

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

Health

Beauty Series Part 1

This summer, check out the many delicious craft beers on offer. Not only are local restaurateurs embracing these flavourful new brews, but they’re also imbuing their culinary creations with them. Why not try it yourself with our flavourful beer-infused recipes?

Beer-Infused Recipes You'll Want to Craft This Summer | alive

Craftily beer-infused recipes

Brewed Flavours

Keeping up with a constant influx of texts, tweets, emails, and notifications can be exhausting. Here's how to really unplug from technology.

Creative Ways to Unplug From Technology (and Why You Should) | alive

Creative ways to disconnect

Let’s Unplug!

A vacation can quite literally save your life by helping you to better manage stress. Yet most of us struggle to make time to relax.

Why Taking a Vacation Could Save Your Life | alive

Just what the doctor ordered

Summer Unplugged

Not only are these summer meals delicious, but they’re also simple—so you won’t be stuck in a hot kitchen when outdoor adventures are calling your name.

Perfectly Simple (and Vegan!) Summer Meals | alive

Meet your new hot-weather staples

Perfectly Simple Summer Meals

How do you preserve your beauty routine during the hot, humid days of summer? Learn how to use light summer makeup to achieve a natural glow.

How to Achieve a Light Summer Makeup Look—Naturally | alive

Summertime makeup

A Light Touch

You’re all geared up for your summer adventure. But did you remember your sunscreen? And did you remember to check the label on that sunscreen?

Oxybenzone: Why This Common Sunscreen Ingredient Harms the Environment | alive

Hint: Check your label!

Protect Your Skin and the Environment

It’s a sparkling summer day—perfect conditions for an adventure on a paddleboard. This picture-perfect video is some serious fitspiration.

Fitness Teaser: Paddleboarding in Paradise | alive

Fitness

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Fitness Teaser: Paddleboarding

A perfectly ripe local peach can be one of summer’s sweetest treats. But our peaches recipes show that this fragrant fruit has a savoury side, too.

5 Savoury Peach Recipes to Make This Summer | alive

Summer dishes that celebrate the savoury side of peaches 

Peachy Keen

Summer is the perfect time to venture outside of your comfort zone! Paddleboarding is fun and easy to learn, and it's a surprisingly good workout.

How to Paddleboard Like a Pro | alive

A new perspective on fitness

Paddleboard Like a Pro

By riffing on one master vinaigrette recipe, you can make four unique salads for revamped lunches, picnics, and dinners.

1 Master Vinaigrette Recipe With 4 Salad Variations | alive

1 master recipe, 4 creative salad variations

Summer Vinaigrettes

Do you know what to look for (and avoid) in sunscreens? This natural sun protection primer reveals which ingredients can keep you safe and healthy.

How to Be Sun Safe | Natural Sun Protection | Alive Magazine

Protect your skin from UV rays

How to Be Sun Safe

Chill out on a warm day

Cool Summer Soups

5 Tips for Eco-Friendly Travel

Explore Natures playground together

Family comes first. We equip you with the tools to create a holistically healthy family now, and for generations to come.

Summer

Is Sunscreen Worth It?

Host an Epic Backyard Barbeque

Glorious Grilled Veggies

All-Dressed Barbecued Jackfruit Quesadillas

Beauty Series Part 1

Brewed Flavours

Let’s Unplug!

Summer Unplugged

Perfectly Simple Summer Meals

A Light Touch

Protect Your Skin and the Environment

Fitness Teaser: Paddleboarding

Peachy Keen

Paddleboard Like a Pro

Summer Vinaigrettes

How to Be Sun Safe

Cool Summer Soups

5 Tips for Eco-Friendly Travel

Cool Summer Soups

Family Fun Month

5 Tips for Healthier Ice Cream

Tips for a Sun-Safe Summer

Sun Protection

4 Simple Steps for Sandal-Ready Toes