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What Does Eating Plants Do For Cancer? Part Five

January 12, 2018 |

More Lifestyle Choices for Cancer Prevention To continue from the last blog on this topic, “What Does Eating Plants Do For Cancer? Part Four”, we’ll look at a few more steps you can take toward a long and healthy life.   RESTRICT METHIONINE Methionine is one of two sulfur-containing amino acids that are incorporated into…

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Vegetable Fajitas

January 8, 2018 |

There’s nothing like a little bit of heat to warm up your innards on a cold day. This recipe uses the smoky spiciness of chipotle, adding its mild heat to roasted vegetables. This recipe can be enjoyed on its own as a side vegetable or wrapped in a tortilla for a delicious lunch treat. INGREDIENTS:…

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What Does Eating Plants Do For Cancer? Part Four

January 5, 2018 |

Lifestyle Choices for Cancer Prevention As is probably becoming obvious from Part One, Two and Three of this discussion about cancer and diet, probably the single most important tweak you can make in your diet in order to prevent cancer is to stop eating meat. There are also other positive dietary changes that can discourage…

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Chilly Weather Comfort Food

January 1, 2018 |

This easy recipe can be prepared about an hour before suppertime or placed in a slow-cooker to simmer all day, filling your home with its savoury aroma.   CURRY VEGETABLE STEW 2 tbsp mild red curry paste 1 tbsp yellow curry powder 1 tbsp brown sugar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 sweet onion, chopped 4…

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The PURE Study: Breakthrough or Breakdown?

December 29, 2017 |

At the end of August this year (2017), the results of an observational study called the PURE Study (Perspective Urban Rural Epidemiological) were published in a medical journal called The Lancet (1).  You may have heard talk about the study on the radio or noticed headlines declaring that high carbohydrate diets lead to decreased longevity. …

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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.