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You may recognize falafel from the menu of your favourite Middle Eastern restaurant, where the fried chickpea balls are served on mezze platters or stuffed into pita. Here, we give it a grilled treatment and serve the chickpea patties with a fresh salad. The texture of the flame-licked falafels are crispy on the outside and…

At COP16 (the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity) in October 2024, the governments of Chile and the United Kingdom put forward an application to the United Nations (UN) for fungi to be categorized separately in conservation policy—in essence, to add “funga,” a word coined by the…

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Churrasco is the traditional Brazilian way to barbecue. Strips of steak are sliced thin, then grilled on skewers and finally dressed in herby chimichurri sauce. Meaty tempeh is a noble stand-in for beef to make this grilling tradition of Brazil a plant-based crowd pleaser. This recipe was originally published in the June 2025 issue of…

After healing her own cycle through acupuncture and Ayurveda, Michelle Oravitz made it her mission to help other women do the same. Now a licensed acupuncturist and fertility coach, she blends Eastern medicine and modern insight to support women on their fertility journeys. In this article, she explores the powerful connection between gut health and…

For centuries, plants were thought to be passive organisms, simply growing, flowering, and providing oxygen. However, some research suggests otherwise. Scientists have found compelling evidence that plants may possess a type of “memory,” that they communicate through chemical signals and even exhibit adaptive behaviour. This research suggests that plants are more involved in their environments…

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Most of us don’t think about our pelvic floor until something feels off—but this group of deep core muscles plays a major role in everything from bladder control and balance to posture and sexual function. “It’s like a woven basket of support for our internal organs,” says Patricia A. Wallace, M.D., a board-certified OBGYN and…

Jerk chicken is the most popular dish to come out of Jamaica, and it’s the inspiration for these burgers that sing to the island nation’s audacious spirit. Turkey burgers are flavoured with Jamaican-inspired seasoning, seared, and then served adorned with a punchy pineapple sauce. The result is a burger with the perfect balance of seasoning,…