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Canadian Winters? Don’t Let Your Skin Suffer!

Learn how to create healthy skin all year round, no matter which part of Canada you call home.Where in Canada do you live? Depending on the winter climate, your skin may require unique care. The mount

Mixed Frozen Berry Cobbler with Crystallized Ginger

The tantalizing bits of crystallized ginger in this dough-topped fruit dessert add a little excitement to a holiday classic. The lower sugar content finds the right balance between sweet and tangy. An

Managing Weight Control and Eating Disorders During Isolation

From just one look at our Facebook feeds, it’s clear many of us are feeling stressed—and, as a result, snacky while relegated to our homes. Kyla Fox, clinical therapist and owner of the Toronto-based

What is Regenerative Agriculture?

So what is regenerative agriculture, and why should you care? The future of food and the fight against climate change may very well rely on a method of farming called regenerative agriculture. There’s

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Your kids won\'t be trading away lunch when they open their lunch kits to discover these delicious kid-pleasing options. Try nutritious recipes kids will love.Getting your children to eat a nutritious

A Cure For Wellness

Wellness is a growing phenomenon that pushes people to make choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. With more people practising wellness, consideration must be given to the ways in which privile

Travel in the COVID world – is there a way to stay on the move?

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With the whole world clamoring for information during the rapid spread of COVID-19, the global public health community is echoing a message familiar to anyone who’s big into natural health (that’s you

Young, Wild and Free

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Are You Wearing Plastic?

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What About His Fertility?

Up to half of all causes of infertility are related to the male partner. We explore the causes, diagnoses, and natural remedies to increase male fertility.Reproduction and childbirth are important dec

Eco-Conscious Christmas Crafting

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Travel in the COVID world – is there a way to stay on the move?

“You must stay at home” Boris utters five crushing words, and that’s it; eight flights cancelled, hotel bookings doomed and the supermarkets run out of toilet rolls. A new normal we are told, well, it

352 airports are named after high flying people. Only 16 woman are included. Who are they?

According to research compiled by flight comparison site Neflights, there 352 airports globally identified as having adopted eponyms i.e. named after people. For example, Pisa’s Galileo Airport, New

Mountain Food in Megève, France

The Toquisimes Food Festival is held in the village of Megève in Frances Savoie region famous mostly as a ski resort every October and is a showcase for local producers. For three days the sports co

10 of the best places to see Britain’s Autumn colours 2020

Summer may be losing its bloom and as it does so Autumn brings its own natural palette to Britain’s forests, arboretums, parks and gardens. 2020 is the year of the staycation, and from late September

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Martial Arts For Munchkins

Your kids can be more fit, calm, and disciplined, and less aggressive. Impossible? It\'s totally possible when they practise a martial art.Despite the modern conveniences that kids enjoy, childhood tod

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Lunch Ideas Kids Will Love!

Your kids won\'t be trading away lunch when they open their lunch kits to discover these delicious kid-pleasing options. Try nutritious recipes kids will love.Getting your children to eat a nutritious

Rearing Resilience

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A 5-day school lunch plan your kids will love!

This 5-day lunch plan is filled with healthy snacks that your kids will adore. Day 1 Dips: mashed avocado sprinkled with hemp hearts and lime juice; hummus Crackers for dipping Sliced crunchy veggies

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Turning Over a New Leaf

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Pomegranate and Fennel Elixir

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Savoury Rustic Breakfast Cakes

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Sweet Potato Rosti Stack

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Health Experts Say: Stay Healthy!

With the whole world clamouring for information during the rapid spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, the global public health community has been echoing a message familiar to all propone

Examining the Role of Vitamin D in COVID-19

We’ve been maintaining a strong focus on our health and immunity this year, and for good reason. The practice of good hygiene and social and physical distancing combined with a strong immune system ar

Building happy, healthy brains

In the new reality introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic, kids may be showing signs of worry and stress. It could be a natural reaction to concern demonstrated by adults, or because of news coverage and

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Body positivity has swept the nation. Self-acceptance of our bodies, even if we don’t match cultural size ideals, has evolved into a massive movement. Instead of obsessing over “imperfections,” social

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