alive magazine

08/19/2026

What a magical way to connect with our bodies, with nature, and with each other. 🌅⁠
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Video: Rebekah Ho

08/18/2026

From the vibrant colours of a summer field to the gentle hum of pollinators, there’s something restorative about spending time in nature. 🌻🐝⁠
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The alive team recently visited the Richmond Sunflower Festival, where we wandered among more than 20 varieties of sunflowers and spotted an abundance of bees along the way. A beautiful reminder that connecting with the outdoors doesn’t have to be complicated—sometimes, it’s as simple as taking a walk and paying attention to what’s around you.⁠
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How are you making the most of these final weeks of summer?⁠
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📽️: Xiao Qing Wan

08/14/2026

It's time to place your vote!⁠
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The alive Awards are back, and voting is officially open. Tell us which natural health and wellness products deserve the spotlight, from vitamins and supplements to personal care and natural beauty.⁠
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Cast your votes by September 30 for your chance to win an amazing gift basket filled with alive Award-winning products!⁠
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Vote now: https://www.alive.com/awards/

08/13/2026

There’s something to be said for slowing down and paying attention to what’s growing around you. 😌⁠
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During a weekday walk, our alive team stumbled upon blackberry bushes brimming with ripe, juicy berries—and couldn’t resist picking a few to bring home. A sweet little reminder that sometimes, the best finds are hiding in plain sight. 💙⁠
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📽️: Rebekah Ho

08/13/2026

There’s a wide array of SPF skincare products available at natural health retailers and grocers, but can you spot which ingredients are safe? Save this post for your next SPF skincare shopping trip! ☺️

08/12/2026

This past weekend was 's first SeaWheeze half marathon in 7 years, and we came away with plenty of running wisdom! 🏃‍♂️⁠
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The two-day event featured a live on-stage podcast recording with Ali Feller and running coach Phily Bowden. Alongside lululemon ambassadors, they shared their race-day advice and led sessions on goal-setting, mindset, and more.⁠
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Whether you were a first-time marathoner or experienced runner, wellness programming throughout the event offered tools and insights to help you feel your best on race day! ⁠
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Swipe through to see some of the tips we learned—and save this post for your next race day.⁠
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Photos: Rebekah Ho

08/11/2026

It’s blueberry season, so what better way to celebrate than bringing the team together to bake blueberry crisps in the office? Our office power went out right before the session so we had to bake them at home, but it was still a nice little break from the workday! 🫐⁠
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📽️: Julia Jarman

08/11/2026

What if “imperfect” produce was simply… produce?⁠
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Some of our alive team visited Ugly Potato Day by Oddbunch this weekend, a community-driven initiative that brings perfectly edible, unconventional produce directly to people—helping address food access while keeping good food out of the waste stream.⁠
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And, in suitably big-potato fashion, the event also broke a Guinness World Record for the largest donation of fresh fruit and vegetables! ⁠
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It’s a simple idea with a meaningful ripple effect: rethink what we value, rethink what we waste, and make fresh food more accessible along the way.⁠
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We’ll happily take our potatoes a little "ugly."🥔⁠
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Video: Melissa Curman / Iva Zima

08/10/2026

Encourage your children to build healthy habits for themselves and the planet with these three easy tips. 🌱

08/07/2026

Most parents know the occasional struggle of reinforcing structure—whether it involves chores, homework, or music practice. And yet, both structured activities and free play have an important role in a child’s development. 🤾⁠
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Learn how to help your child build skills while making space for curiosity.:

Both structured activities and free play have a place in a child’s well-rounded development.