Vitality Holistic Health

11/28/2025

ALMOND FLOUR SHORTBREAD COOKIES! 😋😋😋

https://www.elizabethrider.com/almond-flour-christmas-cookies/

11/28/2025

Cruciferous vegetables are crucial to include in your diet for your health protection ... yes they're that important for so many reasons!

From cancer protection, lowering inflammation, fibre contribution ... read more here about these foods, full of sulforaphane, that work for us ⤵️

What do leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts have in common? They’re cruciferous veggies and they pack a ton of health benefits.

11/28/2025

And now for a new season ... the forecast is cold with the chance of *showers*? 😱

11/27/2025

11/27/2025

Slow Cooker Mushroom Soup --- hot and hearty for a chilly day!

Ingredients:

4 cups boiling water
2 cups dried porcini mushrooms (about 1½ ounces) or mushrooms of your choice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
⅝ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups sliced shallots (about 8 ounces)
1 garlic clove, minced (about 1 teaspoon) - just one?
1 cup dry sherry or broth
3 pounds assorted fresh mushrooms (such as cremini, portobello, shiitake, and button), sliced
1½ tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
⅓ cup low fat coconut cream/milk

Directions:

Pour 2 cups of the boiling water over the porcini mushrooms. Let stand 20 minutes. Drain the porcini mushrooms in a colander over a bowl, reserving the mushroom broth; set the mushrooms aside. Strain the mushroom broth through a cheesecloth-lined colander into a bowl; discard the solids. Stir in the cornstarch, soy sauce (or coconut aminos), salt, pepper, and remaining 2 cups boiling water into the mushroom broth; set aside.

Heat the oil in a medium-sized nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add the shallots and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the sherry; bring to a boil, and cook 30 seconds. Remove from the heat.

Stir together the porcini mushrooms, broth mixture, shallot mixture, fresh mushrooms, and thyme in a 5-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH until the vegetables are very tender and the flavors blend, about 4 hours. Uncover and cook until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.

Transfer 2 cups of the soup to a blender. Remove the center piece of the blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure the lid on the blender. Place a clean towel over the opening in the blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth, about 10 seconds.

Return the puréed soup to the slow cooker; gently stir in the cream. Ladle the soup into bowls, and serve hot.

11/26/2025

In a new study from the USA, cranberry consumers had an incredible 31% less risk of dying from any cause during the study’s 8-year follow-up period. That translates to longer life.

Consumers of berries general also showed lower risk of dying (21% less risk) but cranberries showed the best risk reduction, beating out both strawberries (14%) and blueberries (21%).

Cranberry’s nutrient content is their generous amount of PACs (proanthocyanidins) which are powerful antioxidants that have shown anticancer properties in lab studies and have also been linked to lower cancer rates in humans.

Source: Pubmed ID 38184200
(The Eden Prescription)

11/26/2025

Winter is a beautiful season but little birds who don’t migrate spend a lot of energy just to stay alive.

A piece of apple, a few seeds is a it takes to
help out our wildlife.

This is a simple, beautiful and humane way to help nature.

11/26/2025

Are you looking for Nutritional Counseling and feel you can't afford it?

If you're looking for nutritional counseling, your insurance plan could include it as a benefit! Many insurance providers cover sessions with a Natural Nutrition Clinical Practitioner (NNCP) —but you have to ask.

✅ Call your provider and ask if your plan covers nutritional counseling with an NNCP.

✅ Your Holistic Nutritional Practitioner should be a registered member of the Canadian Association of Natural Nutritional Practitioners (CANNP). There are other professional groups also, IONC for one. Ask your NNCP about their affiliation.

Insurance providers now recognize Natural Nutrition Clinical Practitioners (NNCPs) registered with CANNP:

✅ Manulife
✅ iA Financial Group
✅ GreenShield Canada
✅ Equitable Life Insurance
✅ ClaimSecure Inc.
✅ Blue Cross Alberta

Plus, Sun Life now offers some employers a Personal Spending Account that includes coverage for Nutritional Counseling!

Take control of your health—your insurance might already have you covered.

11/26/2025

Cold and Flu season coming up. Add this natural elixir to your arsenal!

Homemade Syrup For Expelling Mucus Out Of The Chest

If you have chest congestion, there are several remedies to try. Hot tea, or simple lemon water, is a great option. Keeping yourself hydrated is a fantastic way to keep mucus at bay. You might also try steaming your face. Simply heat up some water, until it is steaming but not quite boiling. Set it on the counter or a table, and lean over the bowl, covering your head and the bowl with a towel to help trap the steam. Breathe deeply. Try a couple of drops of eucalyptus or tea tree oil in the hot water.
Soothing honey is another great option for giving mucus the heave-ho. It is believed that honey possesses antiviral and antibacterial properties, and that makes it a great addition to your diet, not just when you’re suffering chest congestion.

Foods like garlic, ginger, and lemon are famous for their healing properties where coughs and congestion are concerned. Herbs like echinacea and ginseng are helpful too, as is thyme. Yes, common garden thyme like you may have growing in your garden right now, is wonderful for treating a cough! Thymol, part of the essential oil of the herb, functions as an antiseptic and antibacterial agent. It helps thin the congestion in your lungs and makes coughs more productive. You definitely want more thyme in your life! (1, 2)

Homemade Syrup To Help Get The Mucus Out Of Your Lungs

If you are experiencing mucus buildup and chest congestion, try this easy recipe for thyme syrup. Thanks to the pleasant taste and the shortlist of all-natural ingredients, this is the perfect remedy for patients of almost any age! Note: honey is not appropriate for infants under 1 year!

Ingredients:

1 cup of water

4 tbsp fresh or dried thyme

1 lemon

few small slices garlic

1/4 cup raw honey

Directions:

Pour near-boiling water over fresh or dried thyme.

Steep for 15 minutes and strain.

Add the lemon, garlic and honey, and pour it into a glass jar.

Store for up to one week in the fridge.

Dosage:

Take 1 to 2 tablespoons every 3-4 hours, as needed. (2)

11/25/2025

Baking soda reduces gas-producing sugars from beans - soak 1 cup beans with 1 tsp. for 15 min. then rinse. 👌

11/25/2025

Here is today's version of Marinated Beans --- Black and Navy beans, red onions, garlic, red pepper, olives, oil and vinegar dressing and adding parsley before serving.

How did yours turn out? If you take a photo, please send in Comments! 😊