Foods
We spend half of our lives in a tiny community in Newfoundland. This place is steeped in traditions, many of which originate in the United Kingdom and Ireland, where the ancestors of many present day Newfoundlanders made their homes. This summer, a friend in our community generously gave us a fresh loaf of bread to…
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Lately the news has been full of claims that eating animal-sourced fats are healthier than those sourced from plants. When faced with unsupported claims such as these, we need to go back to what the real science tells us. In May 2025 a study published by JAMA Internal Medicine compared the impact of eating butter…
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For various reasons, we have become accustomed to looking at our food simply as a mish-mash of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Sadly, this simplistic view completely ignores the countless other components crucial for optimal health that are available in our foods. One way to measure the healthfulness of individual foods is to determine whether they…
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Have you noticed that children seem to be maturing earlier than they did in the past? Turns out that you’re not imagining it. Recent scientific analyses have discovered this too. The question is….why? Puberty is the transition between childhood and adulthood which signals the onset of female reproductive capacity. Age at menarche, the age when…
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The December holiday season is rolling quickly towards us and with it come festivities with family and friends and the inevitable foods of celebration. Unhappily, the traditional foods we prepare at this time of year are not usually at the top of the healthy check list. Whatever holiday you may be celebrating, the centerpiece of…
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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.
