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Chocolate…..the very word evokes pleasant contemplations of its exquisite taste and velvety texture in your mouth. Its ingestion is so heavenly that “healthy” cannot possibly be associated with it … can it? Unexpectedly it seems that chocolate can bestow significant wholesome benefits. You just need to make some smart choices before you enjoy. The word…
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This is a delicious recipe for plant-based hor d’oeuvres that would be a delightful addition to any get-together. The recipe was conceived by Ann Crile Esselstyn and her daughter Jane, both energetic advocates for the plant-based, whole-food way of life. Ann is the wife of Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr. who served as President of Staff…
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Trick question! You do not need any app, tracker, chart or any other tool to keep track of the nutrients you are eating if you eat a whole-food plant-based diet. We don’t eat “nutrients”; we eat food. An ideal diet is one that naturally provides the optimal balance of proteins, carbohydrates and fat without the…
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As the days become shorter and the air turns cooler our thoughts turn to the warming and savoury comfort foods like soups. This recipe produces a delicious, creamy-textured soup evocative of southern climes with its flavours of coconut, lime and curry. Curried Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut and Lime 1 cup diced sweet onion 1…
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Lifestyle can lower blood pressure Hypertension is a much studied subject and a wealth of information spanning decades gives clear evidence about the effect of food on high blood pressure. Here is some of what the science says. 1974: Sacks, F.M., Rosner, B., Kass, E.H. Blood pressure in vegetarians. Am J Epidemiol. 1974 Nov; 100(5):390-398.…
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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.
