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Let’s face it, french fries are very alluring, tempting you with their delicious aroma and crunch/creamy texture. However, whether we are omnivorous or plant-based, we all know that they are not a healthy food choice. Happily, I bring you some good news. There is a way to make perfectly delicious french fries without using any…
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Sugar has long been accused of causing diabetes. However if you have read the first part of this article on diabetes, one idea should be emerging out of the rather murky swamp of conflicting information. This is that sugar (and by extension, carbohydrates) are not the culprits when it comes to developing diabetes. Saturated fats,…
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Diabetes affected 3.4 million (9.3%) of Canadians in 2015 while prediabetes (increased blood sugar levels not yet high enough to be called “diabetes”) affected 5.7 million (22%) of Canadians. It is expected that by 2025 the incidence of diabetes will increase by 44%. The impact of diabetes is enormous. It is the cause of a…
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The big question is – should I ease into a plant-based diet or just jump in with both feet? The answer to this question really depends on you. Are you the type of person who only drinks alcohol when at a social occasion or only eats desserts when offered by someone else? Do you need…
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“Some people think the plant-based, whole foods diet is extreme. Half a million people a year will have their chests opened up and a vein taken from their leg and sewn onto their coronary artery. Some people would call that extreme.” Caldwell Esselstyn MD A delicate balance…. Plant-based diets have many beneficial effects on the…
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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.
