Category: Lifestyle Blog
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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.
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In Conversation: What Human Design Reveals About Energy, Timing, and Trust
Most of us have had the experience of doing everything “right” and still feeling tired, stuck, or out of sync. We work hard, stay busy, meet expectations, and yet quietly wonder why it all feels more draining than it should. Human Design offers a different way of understanding that disconnect, not by telling us what…
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Detox Fire Bowl
By dinnertime, your body craves hearty fuel―but that doesn’t mean heavy. This fire bowl layers lean ground beef and bison with charred Brussels sprouts, kale, roasted sweet potatoes, and a zippy chili-lime sauce. It’s colourful, satisfying, and muscle-supportive, yet leaves you feeling light enough to take on tomorrow. This recipe was originally published in the…
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A Love Letter to the Mexican Rainforest, by Flamingo Estate
Flamingo Estate has always paid close attention to where ingredients come from and the people who have worked with them over time. This season’s box turns that focus toward the Mexican rainforest, drawing from its biodiversity, culinary traditions, and long standing relationship between land and community. The collection is inspired by the jungles and cloud…
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The Focus Reset for Burnout, According to a Behavioral Scientist
Burnout is usually blamed on doing too much. But more often, it’s a focus problem not a time one. Behavioral scientist and psychologist Dr. Zelana Montminy studies what happens when our attention is stretched too thin and our nervous systems never fully power down. Her work centers on resilience, clarity, and mental fitness in a…
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Migraine-Prone and Stressed? Here’s What Actually Helps
Stress doesn’t always show up as a crisis. Sometimes it looks like a packed calendar, too much screen time, skipped meals, or the feeling that you’re always a step behind. It builds quietly in the background of daily life until your body starts asking for attention in louder ways. Eventually, your body begins firing off…