Category: Lifestyle Blog
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This Halibut Bouillabaisse Is Cozy Cooking Done Right
This Provençal-style bouillabaisse is cozy, sun-kissed, and exactly the kind of meal you want simmering when you’re craving something nourishing but still a little chic. Fragrant fennel, garlic, tomato, and olive oil create a rich, brothy base while fresh California halibut keeps things light and elegant. Add garlic bread for dipping and it quickly turns…
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Why Do I Procrastinate When I Know Better?
You know exactly what you need to do. You’ve known for weeks. Maybe months. The task sits there, taking up mental space, draining energy just by existing. And the worst part? You have a plan. You’ve read the books. You understand the techniques. Yet here you are, doing everything except the thing that matters. The…
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Raw Oysters with Pear and Black Pepper Mignonette
The lore of oyster’s aphrodisiac prowess may seem cliché, but it could indeed be backed up by its rich zinc content. In this presentation, they’re eaten raw with a subtle mignonette that’s flavoured with mild shallots and shapely, sweet Bosc pear. This recipe was originally published in the February 2026 issue of alive magazine.
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Strengthening Your Heart Against a Changing Climate
Focusing on heart health is more relevant than ever as global weather events become increasingly extreme and environmental stressors put a lot of, well, stress on our cardiovascular systems. Our hearts respond to everything around us—not only diet and exercise, but also the air we breathe and the temperatures we’re exposed to. When those conditions…
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In Conversation: Charlotte Cho’s Guide to K Beauty and What’s Coming Next
K beauty didn’t become a global phenomenon overnight. It took years of education, trust building, and a belief that skincare could be both deeply effective and deeply intentional. Few people understand that evolution better than Charlotte Cho, founder of Soko Glam and Then I Met You. Long before sheet masks, essences, and snail mucin entered…
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Inside the maude x Wuthering Heights Collaboration
Let’s be honest, Wuthering Heights is already in the group chat. maude’s Come Undone Kit is a limited-edition set created in partnership with the upcoming Wuthering Heights. The collaboration brings together fragrance, touch, and thoughtful design through a candle, body oil, and collectible film elements, creating an experience that feels intimate, modern, and intentionally restrained.…
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The Art of Heartful Living
True heart health goes beyond the physical, encompassing our mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. This guide for holistic heart health nourishes the heart through the mind, body, and soul using simple practices that you can integrate into your daily life. Leading with the heart Cynthia Thaik, MD, is a Harvard-trained holistic cardiologist, author of Your…
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Third Places for Winter Wellness
When the daylight hours shorten and the temperature dips during winter, you may feel the urge to curl up in a cozy spot at home until spring arrives. Resist that urge: regular physical activity is essential for overall health and wellbeing—but it’s not the only area worth strengthening during the colder months. “Community is vital…
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Begin from Within
There’s something about January that invites us to begin again. The decorations are packed away, the fridge is cleared of leftovers, and suddenly a fresh calendar stares back at us―blank, full of possibility. It’s often in this moment that the urge to “detox” from the past year and begin anew starts to surface. For this…
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Spiced Pear and Chia Pudding Parfaits
End your day with dessert that doubles as gut support. Cinnamon-stewed pears are layered with creamy coconut chia pudding and crunchy maple granola. Sweet, spiced, and deeply comforting―it’s the perfect closing chapter to your reset day. This recipe was originally published in the January 2026 issue of alive magazine.