Artificial Flavors
By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Healthy Foods Self Care Wellness
As a kid it was a special treat to get a Nehi grape soda. Even to this day I can still remember the taste of...
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The Color of Cancer
By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Cancer Care Imperfect Mammogram Tom's Journey
A pink ribbon has become the universal sign of breast cancer support. They are called awareness ribbons; symbols meant to show support or raise consciousness...
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How to use a Neti Pot
By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Self Care Wellness
It seems everyone in the Sonoran Desert is affected by allergies this year. Even people that don’t usually have allergies are noticing symptoms. Because of...
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May Day
By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Ceremony Meditation Self Care
May 1st marks May Day and the Celtic festival of Beltane. The word Beltane originates from the Celtic God “Bel”, meaning the bright one and...
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Constipation
By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Healthy Foods Wellness
Constipation is more common than most people think. And there are lots of things you can do to keep food moving right through you (without...
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Natural Egg Dye
By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Ceremony Wellness
Easter is my favorite holiday. The weather is soft, plants are blooming and critters of all types are preparing for their young. It is a...
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Birthday Week
By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Ceremony
Did you ever wonder why we celebrate birthdays the way we do? The cake, candles and of course the song. The happy birthday song. The...
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5 Common Food Thickeners
By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Healthy Foods Wellness
Thickeners are one of many ingredients added to processed foods. And they do just that: thicken. They absorb water and form a gel-like consistency. They’re...
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Food Processing
By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Healthy Foods Wellness
The world of food can be so confusing at times. There was a time when it was clear what food was – it came directly...
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How to Beat Negative Self Talk
By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Ceremony Meditation Wellness
Do you suffer from a loud negative nelly voice yelling at you from backstage? We all do sometimes. A little self-criticism is a normal shared...
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5 Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
By Dr. Melanie Dunlap | Healthy Foods Self Care Wellness
A bottle of high quality apple cider vinegar is as useful in the kitchen cabinet as it is in the medicine cabinet. So much more...
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