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To alleviate some of the stress the holidays bring, we’ve rounded up our favourite appetizer recipes, so you don’t have to think about it.With December just around the corner (Yikes!), you’re likely p

Have you recently spotted an unfamiliar orange fruit for sale at your local farmers’ market? It’s likely a persimmon, so try it out!You may have recently spotted an unfamiliar orange fruit for sale at

The following slimmed-down comfort foods utilize tricks and techniques that significantly lower calorie counts, fat content, and sugar content.Comfort foods. Everybody has their favourites. Unfortunat

To further reduce your Valentine’s Day carbon footprint, why not cook a meat-free feast for your honey?Valentine’s Day is a time to show our love and appreciation to the ones we love. However, it also

These 5 foods are packed with nutrients and have been shown to have male-specific health benefits.Men: put down that beer and listen up. Your nutrition plays a huge role in your overall health, and co

You deserve better than a limp pile of iceberg lettuce. Make your salads delicious, creative, meal-worthy affairs with these tweaks.We\’re a little obsessed with salads. Not the boring, run-of-the-mill

Not sure what to do this Mother’s Day? We’ve got you covered with a complete vegetarian brunch menu.Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13. Not sure what to do? How about a meatless Mother’s Day brunch? We’ve

This Father’s Day, cook Dad a whole foods meal that’s sure to please his taste buds, but not at the expense of his health.We want to spoil our dads on Father’s Day, but we also want them to be in good

It’s International Picnic Day! We’ve rounded up our best picnic recipes, plus extra picnic tips.It may be International Sushi Day today, but believe it or not, it’s also International Picnic Day! And

The EWG has released the 2012 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, featuring the Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen.If you’re a regular reader of alive you’ve probably heard about the Environmental Working