Cycling is such an amazing way to spend time together as a family, stay fit and healthy, and explore new places - and of course help release some of that endless kid-energy! Here are our best family cycling tips - with gear options from...
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Gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free cooking!
Changing your family's diet when you learn of a food sensitivity (through an elimination diet or from an IgG test with a Naturopathic Doctor), can be a challenge. Here's a little cheat sheet on our favourite swap options that have allowed us to still...
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Reducing plastic in the kitchen
The health impacts of plastics in our lives, particularly disruption of hormonal pathways, are become ever more apparent. While most people are aware of the dangers of BPA, there is mounting evidence that BPA-free plastics are also unsafe, so we are on a mission...
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Veggie pate recipe (vegan, gluten-free)
This recipe came about from trying to emulate a delicious (but pricey!) veggie pate we bought in a health food store. This popular recipe is now another lunch staple for us - our kids love them so much they call the "pate cookies"!
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Terra natural health products – holiday drive
Check out Terra's natural health products - natural organic toothpaste and deodorant for stockings, dream pillows for young and old, and even sunscreen for the ski bum in your life. To order in time for Christmas, place your order by November 23rd.
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Protein ball recipe (vegan, gluten-free)
Keeping active kids on the go - without sugar, gluten or dairy - poses a worthy challenge. : ) We came up with this protein ball recipe after getting frustrated with the packaging and high sugar content of typical protein bars. These protein balls...
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Guest Post: Hide and Seek with Bearspray
Guest Post by Ed Gillis - a travel essay about our families' 2012 Yukon River paddling adventure
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Top Ten Tips: canoe-tripping with kids
The first from our 'Top Ten Tips" series - lessons from the road (and river!) that we hope will make adventuring with your kids all the more likely, and fun!
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