Newcomer in a gym full of machines? No problem! Discover why using resistance machines is so helpful, while learning exercises for the total body. You’ll feel ready to hit the weights in no time. N…
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The Heart of the Matter – Additional Resources
Want to learn more? For more information, check out these additional tips on keeping your heart healthy: Keeping your heart healthy Despite the promise of integrated cardiovascular care, supplement…
Gardening with Kids – alive
Gardening with kids can sow the seeds of a lifelong love of plants, the earth, and nature’s wonders. As well as sharing an outdoor activity, you can teach your child about environmental stewa…
A Green, Safe, Stress-Free Move
Moving house: we’ve all done it, and we’ve all felt our stress levels, environmental footprint, and even physical problems balloon. Here’s how to minimize the angst, waste, and hazards of moving so…
How to Grow Kids' Appreciation for Local Food
Did you know that being in a garden can change how kids see healthy eating? And getting their hands dirty could help protect our rapidly shrinking farms? Here’s why. If you ate today, you can thank…
Celebrate Pink Shirt Day
The Valentine roses have wilted, but the love and kindness generated by Pink Shirt Day on February 24th can last all year. Learn how two teenage boys started this anti-bullying movement, and how yo…
Love Cute Wildlife? You Can Show It
Just in time for World Wildlife Day on March 3, here are quick, small changes you can make around the house and yard to help wildlife near and far. How can we show our appreciation for animals—beyo…
Dishing up the Dirt about Composting – alive
Think about what you ate for lunch today. What packaging was your food wrapped in? Did you discard the banana peel in the garbage bin? Learn the why, the where, and the what about composting, along…
Water Supplies from the Ground Up – Additional Resources
Want to learn more? For more information about our valuable water supplies, check out these additional resources: Environment and Climate Change Canada – http://www.ec.gc.ca/eau-water/ Canada…
Tiny Houses – Additional Resources
Want to learn more? For more information, check out these additional resources: The Tiny Life – thetinylife.com Tiny Home Alliance – http://www.tinyhomealliance.ca/canadian-connections.…