Category: Lifestyle Blog

This is a refreshing kale salad highlighted by juicy red grapefruit. Thinly sliced kale and a slightly spicy dressing of garlic, grapefruit juice, paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes give this spring salad a zingy flavour. The whole thing gets topped with a crunchy buckwheat and pumpkin seed granola for an interesting texture.

Is your doctor accurately assessing your health concerns? Although specific numbers aren’t available in Canada, it’s estimated that in the US more than 11 percent of medical cases are misdiagnosed. This costs the US medical system billions of dollars a year—and it stands to reason the impact would be similar on the Canadian healthcare system—to…

What do dolphins, a Navy research program, and a mysterious fat molecule have in common? According to Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, they may hold the secret to aging better—and living longer. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Fatty15—a science-backed wellness brand we’ve covered many times here at The Chalkboard Mag—Dr. Venn-Watson is no stranger to disrupting…

This dish takes inspiration from two classic fish dishes―the mushy peas served with fish and chips and spicy fish tacos. We’ve made the peas fresh, bright, and a little spicy by using fresh or frozen peas, lots of fresh cilantro, serrano pepper, and lime juice. Combined with lightly marinated and baked halibut and topped with…

We have rituals for everything—skincare, food, fitness, even inbox zero—but how often do we make space for an energetic cleanse? Whether you’ve been peopling too hard, just got off a long-haul flight, or are sitting in the emotional dust of a situationship that imploded on a Tuesday, energy hygiene is that underrated spiritual self-care we…

A few years ago, switching to a natural deodorant felt like a gamble. Would it actually work? Would it irritate your skin? Would it smell… earthy? But the clean beauty category has come a long way, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the world of luxury clean deodorants. These days, formulas are smarter,…

When best-selling author and running coach Matt Fitzgerald began running, he was 11 years old, completing the last mile of the Boston Marathon with his father, who had run the entire race. From this starting line, he would eventually become highly sought after for running advice. But his journey was far from straightforward. “There was…

These healthy recipes have taken the social media world by storm—and with good reason. They tick all the right boxes: quick, easy, and undeniably drool-worthy. Plus, many were created by trusted recipe developers with a huge following. From baked feta pasta to cottage cheese ice cream, these hype-worthy dishes are as unique as they are…