Foods
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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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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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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Although you may not have heard of AGEs (advanced glycation end-products) yet, they are worth knowing about because they can wreak havoc upon your body. AGEs are harmful compounds that form when protein or fat combine with sugar in the bloodstream, a process known as glycation. AGEs are highly reactive and promote oxidative stress and…
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Plant-based diets, including the Mediterranean diet, are leading the pack in the popularity of healthy diets. There is, however, continuing debate about which aspects of a Mediterranean diet are the most important. Is it the olive oil that is mainly responsible for the heart health benefits of the Mediterranean diet for health? ABOUT HEALTH…
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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.
