Macronutrients
A large portion of the population of the developed world is now overweight or obese. A survey from January 2020 showed that 69% of Canadians surveyed had tried the keto diet for weight loss. Another 48% were considering adopting a keto diet to improve their health. (1) Keto diets, consisting of low amounts of carbohydrates…
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It has already been established that muscle building in humans is augmented by eating a high-protein diet. However, there is an ongoing debate within fitness circles about whether plant-sourced protein is as good at creating muscle as protein sourced from animals. A recently published study investigated this very question. In February 2023 results were published…
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Around the year 2000, a new human hormone came to light. It is a “fibroblast growth factor”, and the 21st one found, so was logically named FGF21. Its emergence is still the cause of much excitement in the health field because this hormone appears to positively influence many processes that promote long-term health. The main…
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Oats (Avena sativa) are not new and exciting. They are not one of the so-called “superfoods”. They’re not even very colourful. But they are definitely a food full of nutrition and rich in health benefits. The Nutritional Content of Oats (1,2) 1 cup (81 gm) of raw rolled oats contains; 307 calories 10.7 grams…
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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 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.
