Protein
There seems to be a lot of confusion about protein in the media; required daily amounts, sources, vegetarian and vegan options. Some...
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Monika Getty
- Apr 19
- 4 min
Herbal Spotlight: Ginger
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering plant that originated in southeast Asia and has been used as both food and medicine for...
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Monika Getty
- Feb 18
- 3 min
Massage Therapy for Anxiety
Having occasional anxiety is a normal part of life; it's your body's natural response to stress. Giving a speech, going to a job...
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Monika Getty
- Sep 18, 2021
- 4 min
Herbal Spotlight: Turmeric
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a flowering plant in the ginger family native to India and Asia, whose rhizomes are used in cooking. You may...
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Monika Getty
- Jun 11, 2021
- 4 min
Massage Therapy and Cancer
Cancer. The Big C. Everyone has been touched by cancer in some way, whether it's a family member, friend, co-worker, or possibly have...
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Monika Getty
- Feb 24, 2021
- 4 min
Herbal Spotlight: Fennel
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a pleasant smelling herb with yellow flowers that is native to the Mediterranean. It is in the Apiaceae or...
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Monika Getty
- Jan 19, 2021
- 7 min
Retraining Your Brain
One of my friends is into something called the Law of Attraction. To put it simply, the Law of Attraction is the belief that positive or...
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Monika Getty
- Oct 18, 2020
- 5 min
The Eating Season
Thanksgiving was last weekend, and I always find it's the start of what I call "the eating season". Thanksgiving is a time where we...
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Monika Getty
- Sep 25, 2020
- 3 min
The Benefits of Forest Bathing
You may or may not have heard of the term "forest bathing." It comes from Japan where the practice is called shinrin-yoku; Shinrin in...
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Monika Getty
- May 14, 2020
- 3 min
The Health Benefits of Gardening
With the world-wide pandemic going on, it seems more people are thinking about gardening, especially for growing their own food.
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Monika Getty
- Oct 18, 2019
- 4 min
Herbal Spotlight: Rose Hips
Roses are beautiful, often with a heady fragrance that just makes you want to breathe deeply when you stop to smell them.
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