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Serves 8 Written by Published Aug 27, 2026 Make the most of local summer cherries and protein-packed yogurt in this cool and refreshing treat. These luscious ice pops, with their sophisticated flavour, are the perfect way to stay cool—whether you’re relaxing poolside or catching up with family and friends at a backyard barbecue. To make these ice pops even more tasty, drizzle melted chocolate over each one, then dip in a blend of crushed pistachios and rose petals.

Take a stroll with a child through the produce section of your local supermarket and look through their eyes: shrink-wrapped clusters of broccoli, plastic containers of cut-up melon, uniform rows of identical lackluster apples, tasteless peaches, and rock-hard lemons. Little in this setting reflects how food is actually grown or the environments it comes from. Instead, it reflects how distant most food has become from its origins.

Serves 4 to 6 Written by Published Aug 25, 2026 Eating outside is all part of lovely summer evenings, but that doesn’t mean you want to spend all night prepping. These chicken breasts can lounge in their marinade all day long while you relax. Then a quick flash on a hot grill, and you’ve got the start of a delicious dinner. Flavourful spices of turmeric, garlic, cumin, and cinnamon work with yogurt and honey to make the meat delicious and tender.

Math, reading, and social studies are some of the fundamentals we send our kids to school to learn, but let’s not forget two of the most essential lessons of all: how to look after their health and that of the planet. Back to school is a perfect time to commit to building the good habits and ethics that will serve our children well now and into adulthood. Win-wins Conveniently, what’s good for the planet is usually good for us, too.

For dressing, combine tahini, soy sauce, rice vinegar, gingerroot, garlic, and chili flakes. Refrigerate and set aside while you prepare other elements. For pickled cucumbers, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and chili flakes in a shallow bowl. Lay the cucumbers in the marinade, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes to 1 hour. For tuna and marinade, combine soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil in glass container with lid.

Whether you have a green thumb or prefer to appreciate nature from your local park bench, it’s impossible to deny that gardens play a vital role in our well-being. From connecting communities to providing resources, plant life forms the connective tissue of our relationship to nature. Unfortunately, factors like pesticides, water waste, and invasive species can spell disaster for the environment. Luckily, ecological gardening is on the rise.

Serves 4 Written by Published Aug 20, 2026 A Mason jar salad is a convenient way to get your greens and grains. Make them up in the morning and they’ll be fine in the fridge until you pack them up for an evening picnic. Get the juiciest peaches or nectarines you can find. Bright and succulent, this salad will keep you going in the heat. If you’ve been keeping these salads in the fridge, let them stand a few minutes at room temperature before serving.

In the classroom, your teen may strive for As—but straight Fs matter, too: food, fitness, and finance. Good habits in these areas form part of an invisible life curriculum that will shape their adulthood. Instilling these values today doesn’t just build your teen’s health. These three Fs also shape their future confidence, identity, and independence. 1) Food: Building a healthy relationship with diet From TikTok fads to peer pressure, your teen’s relationship with food can get complicated quickly.

For the finishing touch, lean into corn’s favourite pairings: a sprinkle of cheese, a scatter of fresh cilantro, and a final drizzle of olive oil. Serve it at a laid-back backyard dinner or tuck it into a Thermos for a beach picnic—either way, it’s a refreshing, nourishing way to savour the season.

Sunscreen is essential, but it’s only part of the story when it comes to protecting skin in the summer months. Research increasingly shows that skin resilience is also shaped from within—by diet, inflammation levels, stress, sleep, and overall metabolic health. Skin starts in the cells “UV radiation ages the skin mainly by generating reactive oxygen species, or ROS,” says Ottawa-based Diana Semjonov, ND.