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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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A quick search on the internet will hit both sides of the egg question. You can find articles detailing the health hazards of egg consumption as well as those touting the benefits of eating eggs. More surprisingly, some of the major health corporations in the US are backing off on their criticisms of eggs. What’s…
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Messages stating that plant-based diets are expensive appear regularly in our news sources. But these messages are inherently wrong and it bears repeating once again. Eating foods sourced from plants is not a costly way to eat. In June 2025 a survey asked 2,206 US adults if they thought that eating a plant-based diet was…
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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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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.
