Category: Lifestyle Blog
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Banh Mi Grilled Pizza
Inspired by the popular Vietnamese banh mì sandwich, this grilled pizza is bursting with fresh and lively flavour from crunchy pickled veggies, gingery pork, and fiery mayo sauce. No pizza oven is required when you have a grill. Flatbreads are an easy pizza base, but you could be more adventurous and grill formed pizza dough.…
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Just Say Hello!
Can we offer a smile to someone we don’t know and just say “hello”? We have a wonderful opportunity to give to others and learn how wonderful they all are. You may remember the famous movie, The King and I. Deborah Kerr sang a beautiful song, “Getting to Know You,” to the children she taught:…
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From Pasture to Plate
Bringing buffalo and bison meat, yogurt, and cheese into the kitchen is a delicious way to elevate your everyday cooking—and it’s just as versatile as beef. The best part is the host of nutritional and environmental benefits that buffalo and bison deliver, along with the rich, nourishing taste their meat and dairy deliver. The nutritional…
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Bison Steaks with Caper-Lemon Buffalo Yogurt Sauce
BBQ season has begun, and this simple yet elegant meal that utilizes both bison meat and buffalo yogurt will be a summer showstopper. Cooking the steaks to medium-rare retains this leaner meat’s moisture and melt-in-your-mouth texture. This recipe was originally published in the June 2025 issue of alive magazine.
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Strength Training Simplified
Does your workout routine need an overhaul? Not sure if your gym sessions are delivering the best results? To gain strength, grow muscle, and improve your body composition, focus on the six fundamental strength training movement patterns: squat, hinge, lunge, push, pull, and carry. Fundamental movements versus isolated muscle groups Instead of spending the bulk…
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The Superfood You Might Already Be Taking—But Is It Liquid? How Cymbiotika Is Changing the Game with Liquid Colostrum
If you had to guess the next big thing in wellness, would your first thought be… milk from cows? Probably not. But hear us out—this isn’t your average dairy moment. Colostrum, the creamy, nutrient-rich “first milk” produced by cows right after giving birth, is one of nature’s most powerful (and underrated) superfoods. Packed with antibodies,…
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Living Well With Amy Lea | On Deconditioning, Self-Trust + Why There’s No Such Thing as a Perfect Match
Astrologer and Human Design analyst Amy Lea is known for blending deep energetic insight with grounded, real-world application. With a background in somatics and nervous system work, she helps leaders and creatives break free from who the world told them to be—and reconnect with their most aligned, authentic selves. In this Living Well conversation, Amy…
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Thai Bison and Vegetable Noodle Bowls
Like a spring roll in a bowl! Thai-inspired flavours boost this meat and veggie-packed dinner that’s ready in about 30 minutes. Served with gluten-free ramen or on your favourite rice, it’s a colourful, weeknight-friendly meal that highlights the versatility of bison. This recipe was originally published in the June 2025 issue of alive magazine.
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The Strawberry Moon Is Rising—And You Don’t Have to Chase What’s Meant for You
The Strawberry Moon peaked early this morning—but its energy is still here, glowing softly through tonight. And with it comes a quiet, powerful message: everything you’re working toward may already be finding its way to you. What Is the Strawberry Moon, Really? The full moon we see glowing in the sky tonight—known as the Strawberry…
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Exercise and Mental Health
I’ve been a runner for 30 years; I stopped hating it 10 months ago. This is the second in a three-part series on mental health. Last month’s article discussed mindfulness and meditation; this installment focuses on exercise and its important relationship with mental health. An internet search for “exercise programs for beginners” power-lifts the following…