Colourful Roasted Veggies and Lentils with Crisped Kale and Creamy Vegan Mayo

The contrast of colour makes this an eye-appealing meal for all ages. With slightly crisped lentils, kale, and nuts, it delivers on all textures as well. Topped with a creamy, lemony mayo, it’s pucker

Mango Paleta Popsicles

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Living Long and Well

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Am I Pretty Or Ugly?

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Home (or Near Home) for The Holidays

With travel restrictions still in place, a lot of people who usually jump on a plane for the holidays will be picking a nearby local destination instead this year. Renting a cottage or other property

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

Chocolate for breakfast!

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A Mindful Village

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The 7 Best Immune-Boosting Supplements

We’ve compiled a list of the perfect supplements to stock up on so you can keep your system running smoothly.With COVID-19 becoming a larger and more worrisome epidemic across the globe, keeping your

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Balancing Kids’ Extracurricular Activities

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What You Need to Know About Seniors’ Health During Isolation

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Beauty Tips for Aging Skin

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Berry Buckle

Fruit buckles are a quintessential old-fashioned favourite. We’ve produced a more rustic version of the old classic using oats and oat flour but with all the familiar flavours. Cut the buckle into squ

Dealing with Depression, Anxiety, and Loneliness During COVID-19

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Manuka Honey and Cashew-Ricotta Crostini

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How we got married by a penguin in Antarctica

We found ourselves on a bright sunny Tuesday morning in a Zodiac boat, being delayed by three humpback whales on our way to say our vows. I’ll be honest; this was not my idea. We had booked a wedding

It’s not too late to book an extravagant New Year’s Eve experience in London

Still at a loose end for New Years Eve? Check out these sometimes debauched suggestions in London: Spend New Years Eve in an Igloo Snow Globe Experience a winter pop up with the cosiest bar on the riv

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

Hiking Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

The big surprise of Gran Canaria is how unspoilt it actually is but you’ll need to hire car to explore properly. Most tourist development is concentrated in the south and the interior is almost empty,

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Back-to-School Aromatherapy Essentials

This back-to-school season, don’t just stock up on books and other supplies; add essential oils to help enhance your learning experience. Aromatherapy is not just great for boosting memory, but it may

Ahead of the Game

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Simplifying the School Search

In some communities, the options for kids’ schooling abound. From home-based to city-run, baby-signing to multilingual, along with specializations in music, art, sport, or yoga, how do parents make th

A Mindful Village

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Kids’ Nutrition

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Plant-Based Eggplant Lasagna with Chickpeas, Marinara, and Tofu-Cashew Ricotta

You might never want to go back to regular lasagna after this plant-based version. The creamy tofu-cashew ricotta with lemon zest is the perfect foil to juicy eggplant cooked with a minimal amount of

Asian-Inspired Chicken Noodle Soup

Here’s a nutritional upgrade of the iconic cold- and flu-fighter soup that offers a fiery Asian twist. The searing serrano chili pepper is a smaller and more potent version of the jalapeno. If you wan

Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake with Maple Cream

This cake is not too sweet, not too rich, but still offers all the comfort (hello, maple syrup and warming spices) you want when finishing off a festive meal. Plus, there is no refined sugar in sight.

Chocolate for breakfast!

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Kung Pow Eggplant “Meatballs”

Meatballs at a party are always a hit, and these hors d’oeuvres are sure to disappear fast. The eggplant in these vegetarian delights add the “meatiness” reminiscent of their more traditional cousins.

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Keepin’ It Hot with Fire Cider Vinegar

Fire cider is a powerful botanical concoction that combines a host of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ingredients marinated for several weeks in ACV. It can be used as a potent cold and flu buster

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

Let’s Talk About Periods

I have a secret: once a month I menstruate. Although that’s not really a secret, is it? So why does our culture make us feel that periods need to be hidden? We hide our period products when we walk to

Borage Oil: The Inflammation-Fighting Superstar

It’s exciting to discover how products from our natural world can be so beneficial to us. In a way, it feels like nature looks out for us by providing a plethora of natural remedies to help us feel st

Vitamin B12, your body-boosting nutrient

Now, more than ever, we’re all on the lookout for our personal health, making sure we get the proper amounts of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to keep ourselves in the best condition possible. Toda

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