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Terrah Banakas

Recipes From Thailand – Steamed Banana Cake

Steamed Banana Cake (Khanom Kluay) (Serves 2) Ingredients 2 ripe bananas — peel and break into small pieces 2 tablespoons rice flour 2 tablespoons tapioca flour (can substitute corn starch) 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons grated coconut (see notes below) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 – 1 cup coconut cream Method …

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Why Do I Need Protein?

Protein is one of the fundamental nutritional elements that are necessary to sustain life, and has special functions in the role of muscle growth and muscle cell production. If you are involved in any type of physical exercise, muscle-building is important. If you are new to working out or just …

plantar fasciitis

What is Plantar fasciitis?

What is Plantar Fasciitis? The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. What is planter fasciitis? It is the ligament that connects your heel bone to your toes and supports the arch of your foot. Plantar fasciitis is common in middle-aged people, but can also occur in younger …

Trigger Points

What is a Trigger Point?

The term trigger point was first coined by the American Physician Janet G. Travell. She became the first female personal physician to an American President after helping to relieve John F. Kennedy’s back pain. She has also written many papers and books on the subject of trigger points, and are …

The Cat Stretch

What Are Some Lower Back Stretches…

One question that I am often asked during a massage is “What are some lower back stretches that I can do between now and my next massage?” I have complied a list of 4 massages that you can do between your sessions to help relieve lower back pain. Stretches for …