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“There are two kinds of cardiologists – those that are vegan and those that haven’t read the data”. Dr. Kim Williams, cardiologist and the president of the American College of Cardiology 2015 & 2016 High blood pressure (hypertension) is the number one risk factor for death in the world. Statistics tell us that 1 out…
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Pasta is a great way to present a quick, one dish meal that is a perfect backdrop for lots of colourful and healthy plant-based foods. In this recipe Italian seasonings intermingle very delectably with Mexican spices to create this nutritious and delicious one dish meal. MEX-ITALIA PASTA ¼ cup apple juice 1 cup…
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The use of oils in or on our food has become very confusing. First we are told to cut down on oils and fats to keep us healthy and prevent weight gain. More recently headlines declare that fats and oils are in fact good for us and we should eat all we want of them.…
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Today I offer you a couple of helpful guidelines for whole grains developed by two experts in plant-based living. Michael Greger MD is a wonderful source of information on healthy lifestyles. He runs a website called nutritionfacts.org where you can find short entertaining and educational videos covering a vast range of topics of interest to…
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A Presidential Advisory Unmasks a Definitive Answer On June 15, 2017 the American Heart Association published a meta-analysis of studies in the form of a Presidential Advisory concerning dietary fats and their relationship to cardiovascular disease (CVD) (1). A Presidential Advisory is initiated by the president of the American Heart Association when action is needed…
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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.
