Foods

Do Foods Affect Sleep?

November 24, 2023 |

A few decades ago, sleep was often considered a waste of time.  Many people saw no reason not to “burn the candle at both ends” of the day, even going so far as saying, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead!”.  Ironically, going along with that phrase is likely to make death come sooner than it might…

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Are You Eating Enough Plant-Based Foods?

November 10, 2023 |

The importance of eating plants is increasingly at the forefront of our minds as we take in the daily information that we are exposed to in our magazines, newspapers or on a scroll on the internet.   Consequently, we are becoming more aware that there are health benefits to be had from focusing on plant-based foods…

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Meat-Free Diets and Mental Health

September 29, 2023 |

Early in 2023 a new study was published that examined the relationship between consuming a meat-free diet and mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.  Multiple evidence has illustrated the connections between the foods we eat and their impacts on our physical health, but research results on the effects of different foods on mental…

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What is the Best Way to Eat for Longevity?

September 15, 2023 |

There is an abundance of information on the internet about the healthiest way to eat, some of it questionable and some offering well-founded evidence-based knowledge.  How is one to know who to listen to? When it comes to eating for health, the goal is not simply about long lifespan.  Even more essential is healthspan, lifelong…

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If We Eat Less Meat Can We Change the Planet?

August 21, 2023 |

Consider the following realities;   The activities required to produce human food are responsible for a third of the global greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity (1)   Animal-based foods contribute twice the greenhouse gas emissions of plant-based foods (2)   A 50-gram serving of red meat is associated with at least 20 times…

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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.