Meal in the meadow
Cold food on a hot day is quintessentially refreshing. And for picnics, a mix of cold dishes coupled with searing barbecued foods make for outdoor dining perfection.
First things first, though: packin
Heartfelt Foods
The variety of heart-wholesome foods is endless, so planning a meal your heart will love makes more than just good sense—it’s also great fun! Check out our heartfelt recipe collection, and don’t forge
The Magic of Maple
A journey to Canadian maple sugar country and the sugar shack of the Roy/Chevalier family offers alive magazine publisher Ryan Benn and his family a rare glimpse of history, time-honoured traditions,
This Kitchen is for Dancing
Having a kitchen for dancing is much more than getting healthy food on the table meal after meal, day after day, so much more! It’s about creating a safe, nurturing place for the family. It’s also abo
Book review: The Easy 5-Ingredient Pescatarian Cookbook
De Santis and Anderson have unpacked a pescatarian menu in their latest book focusing on 5-ingredient simple recipes for delicious heart-healthy meals. And they did it supremely well. Check out these
This Simple Smoothie Is Packed with Omega-3s
It’s now well recognized that healthy fats are an important part of a good diet. Wisely sourced oils such as coconut oil, cold-pressed non-GMO canola oil, cold-pressed camelina oil, avocado oil, flaxs
Turning Over a New Leaf
It’s a new year, and rather than dread facing it with a checklist of changes and resolutions, there are a couple of things you can do without a lot of stress-driven determination.
This month, our focu
Make Now, Salad Later
Salads are the cornerstone of a healthy diet, and at this time of year, our appetites once again awaken to their freshness. And, as plant-based eating grows in popularity, the humble salad is, more an
Chocolate for breakfast!
When it comes to chocolate, this is the most indulgent time of year. For the month of love, you really can’t go wrong with indulging in the dark delight. And let’s be honest: we’ve all woken up with c
Feed your intuition
What’s right and true for you? Each of us knows, somewhere within us. But sometimes it’s hard to tune in to your intuition. Yoga can help you turn up the volume on that inner wisdom that says, “Yes—
