Healthy Together

Come February, many of us rush to buy things to prove our affection to our partners. But what if, instead, you gift each other better health and a long-lasting togetherness? One becomes two When we sa

Tropical Avocado Tart with Coconut Crust

Anchored by a fragrant coconut crust, holding a citrusy avocado filling, and garnished with colourful tropical fruits, this make-ahead, show-stopping (and healthy!) dessert is ideal for summer enterta

Mother Nature’s Air Purifiers

Fight airborne toxins in your home by growing certain types of indoor plants.With winter fast approaching, we will be spending more and more time indoors. This is a perfect time to consider some speci

Daddy Dining Support Group

Me—before children: “My kids will never be picky eaters.” Me—15 months later: “Please just try a bite, Your Highness?” I want them to eat a variety of foods to lay a great nutritional foundation, but

Walking the London Loop

The 150 mile London Outer Orbital Path “LOOP” starts on the south bank of the Thames in Erith, and goes all the way clockwise round to Purfleet on the north bank in 24 sections. If you feel the need t

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

Gotta Getaway

To stay or to go? That is the wintertime travel question in this COVID year. With health concerns, job precarity, and financial strains, many of us are wondering how to take a break from it all. Shoul

3 must have travel tech gadgets for flyers

With these three nifty gadgets you will be able to workout on a plane yes really! use ultra-quiet headphones and in-flight entertainment wirelessly simultaneously, and translate 74 languages. Twelve

Healing Kitchari Bowls

Kitchari is an Ayurvedic staple and is extremely good for digestion. Split peas, moong dal, lentils … kitchari is made from many types of pulses. Our version includes split peas and rice soaked overni

The Hormone Dance

From puberty to menopause and beyond, women are kept on their toes in an ever-changing dance with their hormones. Sometimes hormones can make you feel lousy—but you aren’t powerless. You simply have t

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Growing Kids’ Green Thumbs

Gardening with kids can sow the seeds of a lifelong love of plants, the earth, and nature\'s wonders. As well as sharing an outdoor activity, you can teach your child about environmental stewardship.Ma

A Mindful Village

With academic, creative, and sports endeavours, kids’ lives today are often as busy as their parents’. Communities are realizing that it’s more important than ever not only to help kids find ways to m

Family-Friendly Fall Activities

Don\'t let fall weather keep you and the kids indoors. There are a variety of fun family-friendly fall activities that are easy on the pocketbook.The hot, hazy days of summer may be over, but cooler te

Sweet Potato Rosti Stack

This is one of those recipes that defy categorization and could easily be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Sweet potato is one of the best natural sources of carbohydrates, which can help improv

Mental Health and COVID-19: Finding Your Calm In The Storm

With a pandemic, social unrest, political divisiveness, and environmental disasters dominating headlines, we all want to find the shred of good news buried in our newsfeeds. But logging in every day t

You’re Super!

We now know that good nutrition is the fundamental building block for a healthy body. But to be clear from the start: the most super way to add body-benefitting foods to your diet is through items tha
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Exploring the province of Hunan, China

Hunan is a landlocked province in the south-central part of the country, surrounded by mountains, with the fertile Yangtze River to the north. This is picture-book rural China, a major agricultural ce

Why you must make Alcudia your next holiday stop in Mallorca

Just because the lush, seafront city of Alcudia is a mere 24 square miles (60 square kilometres) that has no bearing on how much this lovely port and ancient city on the islands nether region, can off

Take a ferry from Dover to Calais and visit these five pretty French towns

It is only 26 miles that separates Blighty from its Gallic neighbour. That means you can bundle your family into your car and hop on a ferry at Dover or catch the Eurotunnel from Folkestone and within

5 Best Sleeper Trains in Europe

There is an unassailable romance about travelling by sleeper trains in Europe. They call to mind the grand rail journeys of the past: Paul Theroux on the Iron Rooster or Kerouac’s drifters jumping fre

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6 Ways to Have an Eco-Friendly Holiday

The holidays can be a hazardous time for the environment. Thankfully, we’ve compiled our best tips to celebrate the holidays in style and in an eco-friendly way.Between excessive meat consumption, inc

The 11-Year Old CEO

Can kids be entrepreneurs? With a marketable skill, a passion for helping others, and the right support system—absolutely.Ella Psaila seems like a normal 11-year-old. She loves bacon, moustaches, and

Pregnant Again!

Many women experience different symptoms and challenges of pregnancy the second time around.Being pregnant for the second time is exciting. No longer are you nervous about every baby movement and poke

Ahead of the Game

Getting a good start in life is important. Use these tips to equip your children with healthy habits that will last a lifetime.Getting a good start in life is so important. Many health care profession

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

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Healing Kitchari Bowls

Kitchari is an Ayurvedic staple and is extremely good for digestion. Split peas, moong dal, lentils … kitchari is made from many types of pulses. Our version includes split peas and rice soaked overni

Seared Venison Tenderloin with Sage and Red Wine Sauce

There’s nothing like a buttery red wine sauce to evoke the feeling of chalet comfort. This version reduces the butter and honey so there’s just enough to balance the acidity in the wine.If you can’t f

Herby Flax Parmesan Scones

These savoury scones, made with flaxseed powder to lend a nutty taste, are screaming for a smear of butter to be the perfect sidekick for a bowl of steamy soup or chili. Instead of thyme, you could su

Chocolate-Nut Parfait Toast

Creamy, silky, and intensely chocolatey, this DIY almond butter is an enticing spread for an upgrade to your morning toast. The almond butter will last for several days at room temperature or in the r

Winter Mexican Stew

With current pandemic restrictions, it’s unlikely many of us will be venturing south any time soon. Instead, we’ve brought the flavours of Mexico to you with this recipe—a delicious and light stew, re

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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

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Women around the world are struggling with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, one of the most common autoimmune diseases, a group of nearly 100 diseases first recognized only 50 years ago. Left feeling exhauste

A Gut Feeling about Body Weight

You’re unlikely to hear a brass fanfare when you reach for the carrot sticks instead of the cookies, nor wild applause when you lace up your shoes for an evening walk instead of collapsing onto the co

Sleep On It

It has been described as the best meditation by the Dalai Lama, heaven on earth by poet Edward Lucas, and the bridge between despair and hope by entrepreneur E. Joseph Cossman: sleep is something most

Love is in the Air

People often talk about how “love is in the air.” Research shows this might be true—literally! When you enter a room, your body releases sexual chemicals that tell others about you. What scents are yo

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The Hormone Dance

From puberty to menopause and beyond, women are kept on their toes in an ever-changing dance with their hormones. Sometimes hormones can make you feel lousy—but you aren’t powerless. You simply have t

What Is the Endocannabinoid System?

The history of cannabis use is a long one, stretching as far back as 5,000 years. It’s one of the first plants to have been used as a medicine, but it was also used recreationally and for religious ce

#BoPo

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

Go With Your Gut to Cut the Cravings

“Listen to your body” is good advice for the most part—when your body wants something perfectly reasonable, like a brisk walk. But other times, it can be problematic: what if your body is unmistakably

Improve Your Health at the Cellular Level

The word “cell,” derived from the Latin for cella or “small room,” describes the tiny biological structures from which all life is built. The human body consists of trillions of cells in total and hun

Diabetes 101

Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in Canada. Yet it also seems to be one of the most poorly understood, with people’s knowledge of risk factors and complications being surprisingly l

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