Category: Lifestyle Blog
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Put ’Em Up
At this time of year, when backyard gardens and farmers’ markets are bursting at the seams with a bounty of nutritious produce of all shapes and colours, it’s easy to feast like a king or queen. Faced with the bushels of produce you harvested from your garden or scooped up from the local market, you…
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Living Well with Indie Lee, founder of INDIE LEE: on Clean Beauty, Resilience, and the Journey Behind Her Brand
Some of the links in this story are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you choose to purchase—helping us continue to share mindful, inspiring content. In 2008, Indie Lee’s life changed overnight with a brain tumor diagnosis that doctors believed was environmentally derived. After recovering, she turned her focus to what…
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Feeding Healthy Smiles
One of the many responsibilities of parenthood is instilling proper dental care habits with children to set the stage for a lifetime of healthy smiles. And while encouraging regular brushing and flossing is fundamental, providing a balanced diet is also key to good oral health. “Diet and nutrition play a crucial role in supporting children’s…
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Szechuan Beans
Pickling, which is preserving food in a brine or vinegar solution, is more than a form of food preservation. It’s a way of transforming garden-fresh vegetables, like green beans, into crunchy, tangy side dishes and condiments. Refrigerator pickles are safely preserved through a combination of the pickling-liquid acidity and the cold-storage temperature of your refrigerator.…
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Sweet and Sour Peach Chutney
In India, chutney is the condiment of choice. Their sweet-savoury, tart-spicy balance adds intrigue to many dishes. This light, fresh chutney is a great way to maximize end-of-season peaches before they fade away from markets. The flavour will develop and become even more balanced if you wait at least a week before using it. Add…
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Innovation for Good: Donorschoose and CIS
DonorsChoose [callout] “We want to get our nation closer to a place where students in every community have the resources they need for an enriching education, regardless of their zip code.” [/callout] Inside an inner-city Chicago classroom, talk of going to space seems light-years away. Yet students at Dawes Elementary School are going to Mars.…
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Corn and Pepper Relish
This tangy and chunky relish comes together in a snap. It adds fresh flavour and eye appeal to a variety of dishes. To maintain the freshness of corn, use raw kernels and let the warm pickling brine do its work. Corn and pepper relish can be used to add summery flair to burgers, sandwiches, tacos,…
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Brooke Burke Takes Wellness to the Next Level at CIVANA
Brooke Burke has never seen wellness as one-dimensional. For her, movement has always been about more than the body — it’s about energy, awareness, and the intimate act of coming home to yourself. With the launch of her new Body Blueprint Retreat at CIVANA, Burke is bringing that philosophy into an immersive setting. The retreat…
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A Sacred Guide to Self-Intimacy: An Intimacy Coach’s Take on LELO’s Newest Ritual Tool
Alexandra Roxo is a renowned love and intimacy coach, spiritual guide, and bestselling author whose work blends depth psychology, spirituality, and sacred sexuality. She’s been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Playboy, and on Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle—where she was called the “Deeper Connection Queen” for helping singles build emotional intimacy…
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The Power of Vitamin D
Now that sunny, warm days are leaving us behind, and temperatures are dropping, how can we get our fill of the sunshine vitamin? Vitamin D plays a vital role in our health; here’s how to keep tapping into this powerful vitamin even when it’s not as readily available. The power of vitamin D Vitamin D’s…