I already bike everywhere with an almost-maniacal devotion. Is it my very strong desire to avoid being crammed armpit-to-armpit in one of Vancouver's over-heated buses, or the fact that I don't have to wait, and parking is easy? I sold my car when I moved to Vancouver three years ago and have been a bike nut ever since!

...or so I thought! Now I realize that my range is quite small - from my home near Fraser and Broadway to downtown, west to Alma, east to Renfrew, and south to 41st. That's it. I've never biked, say, to the North Shore, east to Burnaby or New West, or further south than Marine Drive. I'd like go on significantly longer bike trips some day (Seattle? Portland? California?) and that means getting used to having my bum planted firmly on a bike seat for longer than 30 minutes.

So, I'm going to ride farther and longer and expand my cycling range both physically and - probably even more importantly - mentally! I'd like to start in the next week and ride the new Greenway route from Vancouver to New West. Can't wait!

Smart Growth BC is working in partnership with health professionals, land use planners, developers, peer organizations, and multiple levels of government to promote the the building of communities that make “healthy choices, the easy choices.”   These are neighbourhoods that make it easy, attainable, even attractive to get regular physical exercise, connect with neighbours, eat healthy food, and more!

What is holistic Pet Care?

Holistic pet care refers to caring for the "whole" pet. In other words, what is best for the whole pet? Too many doctors focus on just the specific problem at hand, trying to treat a specific problem rather than treat the whole pet or prevent disease.

Holistic care looks at the whole pet, including diet, nutritional supplements, preventive care, parasite control, grooming, and exercise. We don't overlook the whole pet and just focus in on one disease. Likewise, we don't neglect conventional therapies when they are indicated. If a pet needs surgery or a medication to get better, we can use these treatments. If the pet is better served with a complementary therapy, or a combination of conventional and complementary therapies, we take this approach. Holistic means being open-minded to what is in the best interest of the pet.

By combining both conventional therapies and complementary therapies such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutritional supplementation, and homeopathy, we can help the pet heal itself and stay healthy.

Getting information about holistic Pet Care?

Locating reliable information about holistic pet care is like looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack. I noticed that there was an extreme lack of information to help you in this, so I called on one of the leading holistic vets in the country, and we joined forces to bring you our new site, MercolaHealthyPets.com.

Who is this vet, and what can she do for you? Find out more … How to Optimize your Pet’s Health and Longetivity.

I have good exercise equipment to use at home - and lots of summer activities available - and I want to return to my past habit of cardio and weightlifting exercise at least three times a week. I want to feel healthy and energized and, on the vanity side, I want to look a bit... hotter! LOL

I started out biking everyday to and from work and really really enjoyed every second of it... That is until my bike got stolen. I'm hoping to pick it up again as soon as I can find a new bike...

I want to lead an active lifestyle today so that I can live a full and active life when I get older.

I've been doing yoga for nearly 20 years, sometimes more regularly, sometimes less.  I'm ready to recommit to deepening my practice, in terms of asanas, meditation, and in studying yogic philosophy.