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The Birds & The Bees
By Patty LowryBees, pollinators, sustainability, green roofs, oh my! I am in love with nature. It’s a part of my essential being. We are partners. She takes care of me, gives me air, water, trees, earth, food, inspiration, beauty and magic. In return, I need to take care of her.
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Green Roofs: For the Bees, for the Planet
AHAALiving Co-Founder and certified B-Corp Top Drawer CEO, Howard Chang, speaks to the importance of green roofs in urban centres and why he invested in building one for Top Drawer’s new third floor. green roofs, bees, planet, sustainability, environment
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Lightening Honey Hair Mask
Two-ingredient, all natural lightening hair mask. DIY, hair lightening, honey, cinnamon, all natural, honey hair mask, lightening
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Every Run Is a Good Run
Baby, you were born to run – how else do you think cavemen survived? But in this lifetime, you don’t need to run to catch your prey, nor do you need to run to avoid becoming prey! Instead, you can choose to run for health and aesthetic benefits, of which there are many.
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Five Uses For Honey
There are so many uses for honey. It’s packed with do-your-boy-good minerals, is super versatile, and buying good, local honey is great for bees and the health of our planet.
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Race Season: Preparing Both Body and Mind
AHAALiving’s Malina Kaija shares the importance of training both body and mind for peak performance. Once you can get a grasp of your mind, you will empower your physical training by leaps and bounds. You will be able to push harder and move faster than you ever thought possible. Training is a challenge, but if you make the time to get out and grind, the pay off is magic.
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AHAA Living City Guide: Victoria, BC
You’ve heard the clichés about Victoria – boring, old, bookish, rainy, hippie… Okay, that last one might have a little credence, but Victoria is anything but tame.
Fact is, Vancouver Island’s southernmost tip could convert even the most hardened city dweller with its medley of merits. It’s a fresh-air filled marine playground, but you’ll also find the unexpected – a spirited entrepreneurial oasis, showcased at every turn.
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Alive and Healthy in Vancouver
AHAA Living’s founder, Howard Chang, and community manager, Malina Kaija, mingled with the healthiest brands in Canada at the Alive Conference in Vancouver earlier this month. Here are their insights on the marketing preferences of a growing wellness savvy, sustainability-minded community.
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Turmeric Recovery Smoothie
This sunshiny smoothie packs a punch. It has all the goodies your body needs to maximize recovery after training, with the added anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric.
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Freedom on Two Wheels
By Elizabeth EwanchukRamping up for summer cycling? Here are some top tips for regular and seasonal bicycle maintenance.
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Ed Veal: Making History on the Track
38-year-old Canadian National Cycling Team member Ed Veal attempted to set a new world record—the ‘Best Hour Performance’ in the Masters Men’s 35-39 group, as well as the new outright Canadian Hour Record.
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AHAALiving.com’s #PareBackPlastic Contest
At AHAALiving.com, we are all about reducing our environmental footprint while living a healthy, active life! Until May 10th, we challenge you to SHARE your plastic saving strategies on Twitter, using the hashtag #PareBackPlastic, and you could win a $300 prize pack featuring amazing eco-friendly goodies!
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Save, Salvage & Superfy!
By Patty LowryArtistic Environmentalist Patty Lowry Makes Crafts from Castaways
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The Leftovers: Something Out of Nothing
Vegan alfredo sauce made with cashews. This sauce is easy to make and super versatile.
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DIY Honey Rosemary Hair Rinse
Doing-it-yourself and going all natural doesn’t mean throwing vanity out the window. This all natural DIY hair rinse uses nourishing raw honey, purifying and circulation-boosting rosemary, and PH-balancing apple cider vinegar. The results? Shiny, soft hair that smells earthy and fresh.
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