Foods

Is Butter a Healthy Food?

April 25, 2025 |

The internet is rife with debates and a big discussion over the past few years has been the notion that butter is a healthy fat.  But where is the evidence? It is true that study results have been conflicting.  However, investigations on the subject often covered very short time periods, compared diets at one point…

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THE BASICS: Where Do I Get My Protein? (And, Incidentally, My Fiber?)

March 14, 2025 |

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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Holiday Hints and Hacks for 2024: Part Two

December 6, 2024 |

A Plant-Based Holiday Dinner   The December holiday season is rolling quickly towards us and with it come festivities with family and friends and the inevitable foods of celebration.  Unhappily, the traditional foods we prepare at this time of year are not usually at the top of the healthy check list. Whatever holiday you may…

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Can Plant Milks Really Take the Place of Cow’s Milk?

November 8, 2024 |

Have you ever thought about the differences between the milk that comes from cows and the other “milks”, the ones derived from plants?  When you think about it, their disparities are many.  For a start, cow’s milk is produced by an animal for the purpose of providing the energy and nutrients needed for a calf…

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A Surprising and Simple Way to Battle Bad Breath

October 11, 2024 |

When searching for the best defense against bad breath (aka halitosis), the best place to start is to understand its cause.  Setting aside foods that we all know can cause temporarily smelly breath, like members of the allium family of vegetables (garlic, onions, shallots, leeks and scallions), the major cause of disagreeable breath can be…

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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.