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6 Ways to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions Alive
A new year and resolutions to improve health go hand-in-hand. For many, it might mean changing exercise routines, implementing strength training or making time to meal prep. While these are grea
Healthy Habits for Life: 10 Non-Diet Tips For Weight Loss
Losing weight and keeping it off long-term isn’t about a quick crash diet or detox — it requires creating lasting habits to lead a healthier lifestyle. This can be particularly challenging durin
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Whole Grain Noodle Soups
Put away that Campbell’s can and warm up with globally inspired whole grain noodle soups. These five soups are filled with produce and pasta—including gluten-free options—for a complete meal to warm y
How to Trade in Dieting For Healthy Behavior Changes That Last
The notion that diets don’t work (for better health, weight loss, etc.) is becoming increasingly popular, and for that, I am grateful. However, diets and diet culture are still everywhere, usual
Pucker Up
Beauty-essential lipsticks contain five types of ingredients: emollients that prevent moisture loss and soften the lips; pigments; preservatives; antiseptics; and emulsifiers that hold these other ing
Special K Diet: What You Need to Know
\"\"A bowl -- well actually two - of Special K a day just might keep unwanted pounds away. See more weight loss tips pictu
Polar Bear Swims
While many people sleep in on New Year\'s morning or nurse a pounding headache, some brave (think crazy?) souls are jumping in frigid lakes, rivers, and oceans ... just because they can. If a polar bea
6 Ways to Add Distance to Your Walking Routine
Walking is one of the most accessible forms of exercise (even during shelter-at-home) — it can help keep your mind sharp, boost your heart health, and even ease lower back pain. If you’re feelin
Shea Butter
Has harsh winter weather robbed your skin of moisture? Shea butter\'s bioactive ingredients offer anti-inflammatory moisturizing benefits for your skin, hands, and hair.Shea butter is extracted from th
Could Intermittent Fasting Actually Help You Live Longer?
Over the past couple years, intermittent fasting has gained significant attention for its potential role in weight loss, but recent research suggests there may be far more benefits to the strate
Why This Squat Is the Core Move You Never Knew You Needed
There are tons of reasons to do squats: stronger legs, shapely glutes, full-body coordination; the list goes on. And now, we can add: build core strength because the Zercher squat automatically
Off With the Old
As warm weather finally arrives, it is tempting to expose pale limbs to the sun\'s caressing rays. But do you really dare to bare without good skin care?As warm weather finally arrives, it is tempting
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Can't Sleep?
Do you have difficulty falling asleep, sleeping through the night, getting back to sleep after waking, or waking refreshed? Youre not alonelack of sleep affects about one in seven Canadians. (Makes
How Compound Exercises Help Burn More Calories
Few of us have hours to spend lifting weights every day. So when we do strength-train, we need to use that time as wisely as possible, which is why compound exercises are gaining popularity. Wha
Test your B IQ
When we are feeling fatigued or anxious, many of us take vitamin B complex. But B vitamins are more than a pick-me-up. They are critical to a host of metabolic processes, as you will discover in the B
How much does the hCG diet cost?
\"\"HCG is a hormone that is found exclusively in pregnant women, and it turns out that it can also help you get pregnant.
How to Start the First 30 Days of Your Weight-Loss Journey
Whether you’re at the very beginning of your weight-loss journey or revisiting your game plan after hitting a plateau, a realistic and sustainable strategy is a must for your first 30 days and b
A Dietitian’s Advice For Setting Your Kitchen up For Success
When it comes to losing weight, a supportive kitchen environment goes a long way. As a registered dietitian, I truly believe your kitchen is your partner in health, and creating a space that sup
Points of Definition
The glamour of Old Hollywood beauty is the inspiration behind this season\'s beautifully sculpted makeup.The glamour of old Hollywood is the inspiration behind this season’s beautifully sculpted face a
Winter Hair Care
Don\'t hide your hair under a toque! This winter take a natural approach to treat split ends, frizzy hair, dandruff, and other winter hair problems.It’s nice to make our hair look and feel fabulous dur
Life Makeovers
The editors of alive would like to extend thanks and admiration to our two life makeover superheroes, Rob Klettke and Toni Hadgraft, who endured six months of having their lives turned upside down dur
Muira Puama
Male sexual stimulants have always been a popular category in the health food marketplace. Lets face it: many people are looking for a natural, herbal Viagra. Muira puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides), c
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Botanical Balms
Plant oils provide a simple, natural way to achieve moisturized, healthy skin.Whether your skin is dry, damaged, or oily, you can find a plant oil that will help you restore your natural radiance. Unl
White Winter Wonders
Despite their paler hue, naturally white foods such as coconut, egg whites, and cauliflower are loaded with nutrients and are anything but bland. The festive colours of the holidays are entrancing, bu
Now Is The Perfect Time to Start a Mobility Practice
Whether you foam roll during workout warmups or do neck circles whenever you feel a bit of extra tightness, you likely already do some mobility work. But most people don’t make mobility exercise
Wildlife Wednesday: Jaguar
These spotted predators are the largest cats in the Western hemisphere - so it comes as no surprise that people have been fascinated by them for centuries.These spotted predators are the largest cats
Green Tea Diet: What You Need to Know
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Revealing the Chakras
For many of us the words \"Kundalini\" and \"chakras\" are a bit of a mystery. They are part of an ancient yoga practice; discovering more about this mystery is a way of tapping into your spiritual energy
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How Body Acceptance Can Help You Reach Your Goals
Somewhere between Instagram and real life, you may have noticed “body positivity” (celebrating all bodies, no matter the size) is a great idea in practice, but for the average person, it can be
8 Ways to Change Your Set Point Weight
If you ever feel like your body hovers around a certain number on the scale — no matter how much you clean up your diet or ramp up your workouts — it’s not all in your head. When it comes to wei
Rejuvenating Oils
Any time of year is a wonderful time for rejuvenation—and that includes creating healthy, glowing skin. One great way to kick-start any skin renewal plan is to begin using a natural skin care oil.Soot
How to Lose Weight and Keep it Off, According to a...
Losing weight isn’t easy, but dropping pounds — whether a little or a lot — is one of the most common health and fitness goals. According to a CDC survey conducted from 2013–2016, nearly half of