Carimé Lane

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Recycling in Canada - alive magazine

3 weeks ago | alive.com | Carimé Lane

On zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs)The federal government offers up to $5,000 at the point of sale for the purchase or lease of light-duty ZEVs, which includes most personal vehicles. BC, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and the Yukon offer incentives in this area as well.
Decoding Your DNA

2 months ago | deliciousliving.com | Carimé Lane

Genetic testing is often recommended for patients with certain health conditions like cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and autoimmune disorders. Whether you’re testing on the recommendation of your doctor or you opt to undertake it on your own, your approach to genetic testing matters. Genetic counsellors, like Carol Cremin, MSc, CCGC are specialized healthcare providers trained to provide guidance to individuals or families about genetic disorders.
Goals for a New Year

Jan 8, 2025 | deliciousliving.com | Carimé Lane

’Tis the season for your yearly resolutions. But experts say repackaging your resolutions as goals may offer you the best crack at success. “Goals are specific and detailed; they focus on actionable steps, making them easier to track, and they allow for flexibility and adjustment as needed, unlike resolutions which often lack a concrete plan,” says Krista Roesler, MA, RP, life coach and co-founder of the Psych Company (psychcompany.com).
Seasonal Eating Habits - Delicious Living

Dec 4, 2024 | deliciousliving.com | Carimé Lane

The passing of the seasons brings a shift in the weather—and our eating habits, too. Understanding how factors like light exposure, mood, and temperature drive our eating habits could explain some of our behaviors and may be key to unlocking alternatives to our not-so-healthy choices. Despite intuitive ideas about becoming more sedentary in the winter, recent studies have suggested exposure to UVB light increases appetite, and that mammals can actually have better metabolic health in the winter.
Is AI Harmful for Our Plant?

Nov 6, 2024 | alive.com | Carimé Lane

The Latest FrontierAI has already come a long way since the term was first coined in the 1950s. Within the past couple of years, generative AI—an algorithm (for example, ChatGPT) taught to perform steps on its own and used to create audio, code, images, tests, simulations, and videos—has emerged as a promising tool for work and personal use.
Embracing Our Natural Selves

May 6, 2024 | deliciousliving.com | Carimé Lane

Even as we age, we change, and a growing number of white and grey strands appear—a stark reminder of our mortality, but also of our resilience, strength, and growth. Here we explore the beauty of embracing our natural selves as we age, including our natural hair.
Bold Beauty - alive magazine

May 4, 2024 | alive.com | Carimé Lane

Journey to the Grey SideAlthough she now enjoys a healthy head of long grey hair, Nicole Scott, registered holistic nutritionist and author of Gorgeous Grey Movement: How to Boldly Own Your Sparkle (2021),wasn’t always a fan of her grey locks. Although she began seeing hints of pewter in her twenties, her identity was firmly rooted in her dark hair. So she simply “followed the herd,” and dyed the grey away for many years.
Learning How to Glow

Mar 8, 2024 | alive.com | Carimé Lane

One journey’s startAmita Massey was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa in 2015 when she was about 15 years old. But she remembers body checking (defined in a 2019 study as the “practice of repeatedly inspecting aspects of one’s own body,” involving behaviours like self-weighing and mirror gazing) and having a fascination with skinniness since she was 9 years old.
Learning How to Glow

Mar 5, 2024 | deliciousliving.com | Carimé Lane

The process of working through an eating disorder is unique to every individual. Though the root cause is unknown, it’s believed that genetics and/or biology may play a role in the development of disordered eating. Family history, stress, mental health challenges, a pattern of dieting and starvation, and a history of weight bullying could increase the risk of disordered eating. One journey’s startAmita Massey was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa in 2015 when she was about 15 years old.
Healing from a Broken Heart

Feb 2, 2024 | alive.com | Carimé Lane

The sound of a heartbreakThe loss of a social connection such as a partner, friend—or a pet—hurts. Studies show that this sense of a lost connection can even cause physical pain. Laura Devlin, registered psychological associate and managing director of Beaches Therapy Group (beachestherapy.ca) located in Toronto, says that it’s often helpful to see the loss you’re going through as a type of death. Allow yourself time to grieve, and expect your emotions to come in waves, says Devlin.