Category: Lifestyle Blog

Language is one way to connect with identity, culture, and community. By strengthening connections to heritage and community, language can act as a protective factor against social isolation, depression, and other health disparities. Improving Indigenous social determinants of health Thirty years ago, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples said the revitalization of Indigenous languages would…

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean predictable roses or last minute chocolates. This year, we’re leaning into gifts that feel thoughtful, lasting, and genuinely special. From cozy cashmere and timeless jewelry to elevated beauty essentials and design forward home pieces, these are the Valentine’s Day finds we’d happily give and gladly keep. Whether you’re shopping…

You Know Exactly What You Need to Ship. So Why Haven’t You? You have the project. The plan. The vision. It’s all mapped out, probably in more detail than necessary. And yet here you are, tweaking the same paragraph, adjusting the same slide, rethinking the same design decision for the third time this week. The…

Zinc-rich mussels mingle with saffron, a delicious mood booster, in a luscious broth with coconut milk and ginger, creating a rich, warm dish that’s perfect for sharing. A final dash of orange zest provides the finishing touch of bright, zingy flavour. This recipe was originally published in the February 2026 issue of alive magazine.

There’s a reason The Class tends to stay with people long after they’ve taken it. It’s not just the physical intensity or the music. It’s the way the experience lands internally, often in places people didn’t realize they were holding anything at all. For Taryn Toomey, that depth is familiar, even if the language around…

Sensuous textures and flavours come together in this impressive pancake, perfect for a sultry dinner for two with enough leftovers to eat for breakfast the next day. Easy to incorporate, figs are seared in butter and then bathed in an eggy batter poured into a hot pan. The batter rises impressively in the oven, and…

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…

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…

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.

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…