Simple toys are best

Corbett Marshall and Jim Deskevich are the authors of Eco Dog.

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Lifestyle

Natural solution to lower back pain

Robin Armstrong, DC, is a chiropractor, yoga instructor, and health writer in Vancouver. She practises at Qi Integrated Health. stayactive.ca

Shannon Rupp is a Vancouver-based journalist who has written for a variety of publications, including the Globe and Mail, the Ottawa Citizen, and Saturday Night magazine.

A black eye from black gold

Barbara Yaffe is a columnist at the Vancouver Sun. Her column is read across Canada in CanWest newspapers.

Surfing benefits

Antoine Giraud is a Vancouver writer and editor.

Canadian sewage issues

Renee Blackstone is a freelance journalist and a regular alive contributor.

Simple eco-changes save cash

Harriet Cooper is a freelance health writer and regular alive contributor.

Don't be keen to clean

Dr. Gillian Flower is a naturopathic doctor at the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre and counsels her patients in the judicious use of natural supplements.

Bad for the brain

Rob Klettke is a writer who is still struggling with, but enjoying, his journey to health and fitness.

They walk among us

Michelle Hancock is a frequent contributor to alive.

The windsurfer's experience

Ian Varty lives in New Brunswick and writes when it's not windy.

A guide to going grey

Lisa Petty, PhD, is a health advocate, writer, and educator who aspires to be the healthiest possible version of her human self.

Benefits of bowling

Isabelle Groc is a freelance writer and photographer who enjoys writing about local community and environmental issues.

The Canadian Tenors

Ellen Niemer is a former editor and frequent contributor at alive.

Try English riding

Heather Cook is a freelance writer based in Calgary, Alberta. Her book, Rookie Reiner: How to Survive and Thrive in the Show Pen is due out in 2009 from Trafalgar Square Books. Heather-Cook.com

A star who truly shines

Joe Skelton is a Langley, BC-based writer who writes about natural health and environmental issues.

Destructive deforestation

Stephanie R. Kinnon is a Vancouver-based freelance writer. Her work has appeared in Reader's Digest, Chatelaine Magazine, Her Sports, Northwest Runner, the Georgia Straight, Business in Vancouver, and IMPACT magazine.

Silken Laumann's Active Kids Movement

Family comes first. We equip you with the tools to create a holistically healthy family now, and for generations to come.

Family

The desire to explore

Carmen Romero is a performing artist and the artistic director of Compañía Carmen Romero in Toronto. She has 16 years experience as a therapist in brain injury rehabilitation.

Returning from vacation

Pamela Irving is a lifestyle journalist who writes about all things green, from spa visits to local cuisine.

Packing an eco-friendly lunch

Designed by nature

Not your average backyard game

Matt Jackson is a Vancouver writer and avid outdoorsman.

Lifestyle

Playtime with Pooch

Yogic?Relief

The Ethanol Debate

Petro Problems in Cowboy Country

Goodbye Treadmill, Hello Waves

From Sea to Stinking Sea

Home Green Home

Fall Garden Maintenance

Diesel Danger

Car Sharing Co-operatives

Falls and Fun

Becoming a Silver Fox

Let the Happy Times Roll

Fuelling a Revolution

Four Regular Guys (in Tuxedos)

Thrills on Horseback

The Gift of Gabrielle

Ruining the Rainforest

It's a Playful Day in the Neighbourhood

Flamenco

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

Brown Bags Go Green

Biomimicry

Badminton