Foods
A huge observational study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health recently demonstrated that eating French fries three times a week is associated with a 20% increase in the risk of developing type-2 diabetes. In comparison, eating boiled, baked or mashed potatoes was not found to be linked at all to increased risk…
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It’s been nineteen years since my husband and I decided to eat more healthfully. It has been quite an educational journey and we have learned so much about the foods that our body needs to remain healthy. But it wasn’t until quite recently that we delved into chocolate and its potential health benefits. Like most…
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It was with surprise that I read the results of a couple of recent studies looking at the power of one word. A 2023 experiment from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) revealed that when foods are labelled as vegan, people are less likely to choose them. Another study from 2022 discovered the same effect. “Vegan”…
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Have you ever wondered how processed foods began? Well… here is the beginning of the story. It’s about the discovery that foods could be altered to increase their appeal. It opens in the late 1960s with a man by the name of Dr. Howard Moskowitz. (1,2). In 1969, Dr. Moskowitz left Harvard University with a…
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Ahhh, pizza! Who doesn’t love it! Versions of pizza have been consumed by humans for centuries. First reports date back to 6th century BCE when Persian soldiers ate baked flatbreads topped with cheese and dates. Ancient Greeks enjoyed flatbreads sprinkled with onions, cheese, garlic and herbs during the 2nd century. In 16th century Naples, galettes,…
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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.
