Diets
Researchers have had difficulties finding a record of plant-based foods that our forebears might have been consuming. The detritus of animal-based foods are bones and stone tools that are easily preserved but plants are perishable and leave little of themselves behind. Still, evidence is adding up, with a growing amount of study exposing indicators that…
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For decades controversy has surrounded the lifestyles and dietary intake of our ancestors. Were they predominantly nomadic hunters, following animal herds and killing what they needed to survive? Were they essentially gatherers that harvested available plants and roots and found their sustenance there? Or were they a combination of these two ways of life? This…
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Most people are aware by now that eating plant-based promotes excellent health. But what if you are heading into your senior years and already beginning to suffer the effects of a lifetime of unhealthy eating? Science is revealing that converting to a plant-based diet at any age can indeed generate for you a new lease…
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The ketogenic diet, first conceived as a last-ditch method to relieve severe epilepsy, has been adopted by many as a viable option for weight loss. A ketogenic diet is extremely low in carbohydrates and forces the body to burn fats instead of carbohydrates for energy. This works because the human body has evolved to be…
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This is without a doubt the most common question asked about plant-based diets….and no wonder. Protein bars and drinks are available everywhere, advertised to provide boosts in protein that are touted to prevent fatigue and provide energy for exercise, to help recover from a workout and to rebuild damaged muscle fibers. The disquieting thing is…
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My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
