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Eating sustainably anytime of the year is easy for us Vancouverites because of the vast variety of locally grown produce available. During the holiday months we can enjoy fruits such as apples and pears and vegetables such as squash and brussel sprouts. You can see a complete list of locally available produce by going to the Get Local BC website.

Along with the Holiday's comes unwanted stress.  Follow this guide to mastering the art of relaxation and you'll stay calm, cool and collected all the way in to the new year.

Bringing a child into this world is both an exciting and scary time for new parents, especially if it's a first child.  The list of things you need for your newborn may seem endless and it seems awfully difficult to navigate around all the different products available.  Furthermore, there are more and more headlines in the media regarding recalls of products like toys containing toxic and harmful substances.   Below is a list of eco-friendly and organic baby products that you can feel comfortable about using on your baby.

Eating sustainably anytime of the year is easy for us Vancouverites because of the vast variety of locally grown produce available. During the holiday months we can enjoy fruits such as apples and pears and vegetables such as squash and brussel sprouts. You can see a complete list of locally available produce by going to the Get Local BC website.

Many factors contribute to healthy living, including diet, exercise, relaxation, and quality time with friends and family. Here are a few ways to reduce stress and enrich your quality of life...

What is the difference between organic and natural? And does it matter? The choices are yours to make. Here is a quick guide to decoding food labels...

Along with the Holiday's comes unwanted stress.  Follow this guide to mastering the art of relaxation and you'll stay calm, cool and collected all the way in to the new year.

I had originally written this guide to eating sustainably with summer in mind.  I have decided to keep it and adapt it as a holiday article because the information is both valuable and relevant.  Read on for this and a great guide to creating the ideal cheese plate.

With the weather turning cooler and wetter it becomes a bit more difficult to be motivated to get outside.  This is okay as long as you substitute those bike rides and hikes with other forms of exercise.   Follow this guide to getting out of the rain and you'll stay in shape all through the cold season...Thanksgiving dinner and all.

Many recent guides to healthy living suggest that the average human being should be adding some form of exercise to their daily routine everyday, with aerobic exercise being added 3 to 5 of those days. It sounds like a lot but it's really not that difficult, especially in the summer. Exercise can include everything from standard walking, running or cycling to playing frisbee, playing catch or dancing. Here are some tips to help you get active this summer.