Booster Shots
Rough night? You might think the last thing you need is another shot. But the ones from the Happy Planet juice gurus—travel-size fruity health drinks packed with vitamins and minerals—are actually good for you. Happy Planet Shots come in four varieties, and at 75 millilitres, they’re small enough to fit in your pocket—not unlike a flask. The Detox hangover elixir, which contains liver tonics and ginger for fighting nausea, is your new best friend. Double-fist it with the caffeinated Energy+ drink for a quick pick-me-up and you’re good to go. Try samples at upcoming Pride events or look for them ($2.99 each) at Safeway, Capers, Choices, Mac’s, London Drugs, and other stores.

Sleep Watch
Technology has taken over our lives. It’s hard to get enough rest when you’re tweeting every second of the day and trolling Facebook on your smartphone—which is why you need another gadget to help you get your beauty sleep. Enter the Sleeptracker. Slap it on your wrist and set the alarm before you go to bed, and internal sensors will monitor your sleep cycles throughout the night. Sleeptracker adjusts your morning alarm to coincide with an “almost-awake moment” rather than interrupting your deep sleep; you wake up feeling refreshed instead of annoyed. The Sleeptracker is $199 at www.sleeptracker.ca .

Strange Brew
Herbalists and naturopaths swear by homemade remedies, but rarely are they this fun. Brewing kombucha is quite the DIY project. A culture that’s a combination of acetic-acid bacteria and yeast is left to ferment in a jar of cooled, sweetened tea for about a week, during which time it balloons into something resembling a jellyfish. The resulting drink is hailed by raw foodies for aiding digestion and strengthening immunity. Patricia Ganswind, a Vancouver-based chef trained in raw vegan cuisine, hosts sessions on the process of making the tea. Upcoming classes are scheduled for July 26 and 27. A fee of $30 covers the class and a take-home kombucha culture. Alternatively, cultures can be bought from Ganswind for $4. For more information and to register, contact Ganswind through www.gourmetveganchef.com.

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