Urban Roots and Remedies

Urban Roots and Remedies

Welcome to Urban Roots and Remedies, where city living meets natural wellness. Join us as we explore how to prevent disease through nutritious eating, discover the healing power of herbs and how they work in your body, and master the art of urban gardening—no matter how small your space. Whether you're growing fresh produce on a balcony, learning which herbs support your immune system, or understanding how food can be your medicine, this podcast empowers you to take control of your health naturally. Perfect for city dwellers ready to reconnect with nature one plant at a time.

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January 5, 2026 19 mins

I'M BACK!!!

After a much-needed break, I am back and have even more things I want to share with you relating to health and wellness.


In this episode I share my plans for my podcast in 2026 and why I needed to take a break from everything for a while.


I am going to be talking about so much more than just eating your fruits and veggies to heal. If you love to learn about gardening, milling your own grain, canning your own food, and m...

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I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and for tuning in to this podcast episode, "Juicing vs. Smoothies." Your enthusiasm and dedication to learning and healing is truly inspiring.


I hope that my discussions on the topic of juicing and smoothies has been informative and has added value to your wellness journey. It's my sincerest wish that you've not only enjoyed the content but al...

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I know that your health is super important to you because you decided to listen to this episode. I hope that you implement the things I discussed today and begin to take your health into your own hands. If you have any questions about anything you heard today, please reach out to me. I will add some ways to connect with you below.


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In today's episode, I spoke with Melanie Watson who has been using essential oils for nine years. She is so knowledgeable about them, so I wanted to ask her some burning questions I had.

I love how we have other options for our health other than food and supplements, and oils are so much fun in my opinion.

I hope you learn something in today's episode that you didn't already know, and if you have any questions on essent...

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March 24, 2023 36 mins

70% of people are struggling with leaky gut and most don't even know it!!

In this episode, I give the 4 R's to healing leaky gut....Remove, Replace, Reinoculate, and Repair.


It is important to take your health into your own hands and repair your leaky gut because if left untreated, it can turn into an auto-immune disease and possibly even cancer. 80% of your immune system is in your gut so if you have leaky gut, you hav...

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Your microbiome is where around 80% of your immune system comes from, which is why it's super important to keep it healthy. Keeping your gut working optimally will help fight cancer and prevent it from forming in the first place. 


Fiber is so important for us because it's what sets up our microbiome to be able to work in a capacity that is providing a healthy immune system for us. We need a healthy immune system to be ab...

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In this episode, I share some anti-angiogenic foods that can help fight your cancer. When diagnosed with cancer, what we put in our body is so important because it is hard at work fighting for us! We need to give it all the help it can get.


I talked about the ORAC value of foods and said I would share the website where you can look up the values of your food. You can find that link HERE

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February 27, 2023 26 mins

In this episode, I am sharing 5 teas that have shown to have cancer healing capabilities. Herbal teas are not only great at killing cancer cells, they also help with gut health and overall immune boosting. Hope you love this episode and gain some value from it. 


Don't forget to share and subscribe if you love this episode and can't wait to hear more.

 

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Today's episode was a fun one with my good friend Erica Matthews. She is a cancer and life coach, and you can follow her on Facebook here and also on Instagram here. Erica also has a Facebook group, so if interested, join her at Hope and Healing for Cancer here

In this episode we shared a few things that you should avoid that make your gut microbiome worse and also 3 things that you should add to your gut healing regimen for o...

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In today's episode, I'm giving some simple ways to increase your lymphatic drainage. A sluggish lymphatic system is detrimental to your healing, so this is so important to make a priority when eliminating or preventing cancer. Grab your favorite healthy beverage, a pen, and some paper because you are going to want to take some notes. :)


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We took a dive into plant-based eating for cancer prevention today with Nutritionist Kristen Owens. She has been in the nutrition field for 28 years and her passion is for prevention. 

We talked about free radicals and how plants affect them, why you should eat more plant based especially if you have a cancer diagnosis and the difference between eating cooked vs. raw for your health. 

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Erica Matthews is back again talking with us about an amazing molecule that educates your immune system over 400% and increases your natural killer cells. 

If you have cancer, an autoimmune disease or if you are striving towards prevention, you will love this episode. 

Don't forget to subscribe and give a 5-star rating if you love this podcast and want to hear more like this. 


Email: Tanya@tanya-reuter.com

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November 16, 2022 28 mins

I have been learning about mushrooms for about 7 years now since my breast cancer diagnosis and I'm excited to share a few of them with you today. They are not only great for those with a cancer diagnosis but also for people who suffer with an autoimmune disease or even those who are smart about prevention. 

Paul Stamets YouTube video talking about Turkey Tail mushrooms and how they helped his mom with breast cancer. Mushrooms a...

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In this exciting episode, Dr. Ben Locklear shares with us the devastating affects having root canals can have on our body, causing many health issues, even cancer!!

He explains the root canal process, why it's not good for you and tells us if we can reverse a root canal once we already have one done. 

If this is something you want to learn more about, check out these books and documentary Dr. Ben recommends. I've listed them ...

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September 26, 2022 34 mins

Here's another amazing episode with Life Coach and cancer survivor, Erica Matthews talking about healing through God and how having faith and a relationship with Him can help you through your diagnosis. 

I hope you love this episode and that you have some take aways.

If you love this podcast, please share it with others, subscribe and give it a 5-star rating so that it can continue to reach others like you and me.

You can follow E...

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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Cancers Over, Now What? I appreciate every one of you who have subscribed to my podcast and keep coming back for more. You all mean the world to me!!  


In today's episode, I talk about inflammation and how it is a key player in the destruction of the body and disease popping up. If we can keep inflammation down in our bodies, we have a better chance at staying healthy and preven...

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August 4, 2022 28 mins

In this episode I discuss a few things to consider when newly diagnosed. I know that when you receive the news about having cancer, you may not be in the right frame of mind to make decisions and remember information given to you. Here I share some things I would consider if I had to do everything all over when I first received my diagnosis. Hope these tips help you.


I apologize for the audio in this episode. 


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Join Erica and I today as we talk casually back and forth about ways to build up your immune system. Erica and I are both cancer survivors with me having had stage 2 breast cancer and Erica stage 4 ovarian cancer. She shares her amazing survival story and how she was able to get her body into remission with some natural ways of healing and remedies. 

We had fun with this episode and hope that you gain some take aways from it and are...

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Who doesn't want to slow the aging process, right?!?! I'm excited to have Kristen Owens on today as a guest. She is a Nutritionist and longtime health and wellness enthusiast with a passion for helping women balance their hormones and age backwards through healing. You are going to love learning from her today. 

If you are trying to age backwards and/or slow down the process, you'll want to tune into this episode. 

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This weeks special guest not only knows a lot about inflammation in general, but has delt with the effects of it herself. Maritza struggled with inflammation to the point of experiencing Lupus like symptoms and having to spend two weeks in the hospital. Being a new mom with a newborn at home, she knew she needed to do something and fast, so she took her health into her own hands. 

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