The Vitality Project

The Wonderful World of Oils: A Quick Guide on Healthy Fats

Howdy, Herbalists!
Have you heard of trans fat before? Rancid oils? Saturated fat? If you've recently heard of rancid oils, PUFA's, and trans fats, this episode is going to be an awesome helpful guide to navigating the world of oils. 
In this episode our host goes over the which types of oils are good for you, which are neutral, and which ones are an absolute no-no!
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Herbs and Nutrition: The Missing Link to Vitamins, Minerals, & Trace Elements In Your Diet

Did you know that herbs have large amounts of vitamins, minerals and trace elements? Large enough to where you can supplement your daily vitamins with a simple and delicious daily tea!
In this episode our host Danielle addresses why we need extra nutritional support due to our current farm industry model, which herbs provide essential amounts of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements including the importance of trace elements, and gives us delicious examples of what tea blends we can incorporate into our day.
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Books Referenced in this episode:
Nutritional Herbology by Mark Pederson
The Healing Power of Minerals, Special Nutrients and Trace Elements by Paul Bergner

Back To Basics: The Key To Studying Herbal Actions In Formulation

Hey Vitalists!
Are you curious on what an herb can "do"? Are you just starting out with herbs and feeling overwhelmed on what to get first? Have recent rising prices affected your choice in purchasing herbs? Do you live in an area where getting herbs is a challenge?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, today's episode is going to be a perfect resource for you! Our host Danielle talks all about how to study herbal actions and what they are, why they're an important key to formulation, and what to do if the herb you wanted isn't available.
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Back to Basics: What is Herbalism and How to Learn More About It

Hey Friends!
Welcome to Season 2! I'm super excited to jumpstart this season with a short series called "Back to Basics". On this series I'll be going over the basics of Herbalism with an emphasis on Vitalism, how to apply herbs and lifestyle choices to your daily routine, and offer tools to grow your practice at home or even in your own herbal business. Tune in and enjoy!
Click the links below for programs mentioned on the episode:
Commonwealth Center for Holistic Herbalism
The Holistic Herbalism Podcast
Herbal Academy
The Herbarium
Acorn School of Herbal Medicine
What the Juice Podcast
Herbrally Podcast
Herb Mentor Radio
Mountain Rose Herbs
Cultured Guru
RoseRed Homestead Youtube
 
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All About Allergies: Herbs & Lifestyle Protocols to Curbing Your Allergen Response

Achoo! Are you one of the millions suffering with allergies and annoying sneezing, wheezing & sniffles? Or are you someone who experiences eczema, dermatitis & other obnoxious itchy conditions?
Look no further! On this episode, our host Danielle, dives in on allergies, how to manage then, and what herbs you can take daily to help support your allergen response. 
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Travel Tips from an Herbalist: A Guide for Traveler’s Anxiety, Jet-lag, & Keeping Your Gut Balanced

Ok y'all, who's ever experienced Montezuma's Revenge while traveling and needed relief? Or couldn't fall asleep from jet-lag and \ wished you had something to help you rest? How about recently finding out you have a food intolerance and don't know how to eat at restaurants anymore?
If you've said yes and are HUNGRY for more, then get ready because today's topic is all about travel tips from an herbalist perspective!
This episode was inspired by a recent 10 day trip to New York followed by a short trip to Colorado that was greatly supported by incorporating Vitalist methods and packing with intention.
Today's host, Danielle, noted that having a travel kit had become essential to keeping an internal harmony in her ever-changing external environment. Prior to herb school, living with a suspected food intolerance left her feeling worried and anxious about eating foods that could throw the whole trip off. She had experienced anxiety ordering foods from restaurants and found herself rejecting a lot of foods family and friends had made for fear of having a total gut attack — not anymore friends! 
In this episode, Danielle gives all the details on her herbal travel kit, what she packs and why plus steps on how to handle food boundaries like a champ.
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Coffee Pros & Cons + Herbal Pairings with Coffee & Coffee Replacements

Are you Team Coffee or Team No-Coffee?
It seems like over the past few years, coffee has become an everyday classic for not only working folks but also students, influencers, athletes, and anyone who enjoys an afternoon pick-me-up. I mean, how could you not be enticed with coffee when there's a Starbucks at every corner?
In this episode our host Danielle dives deep into the pros & cons of one of our favorite herbs. She talks in depth about peer-reviewed studies on how coffee helps with the brain, our liver, and is one of the main sources of antioxidants in the modern diet. Surprising, right?
She also talks about how coffee can trigger behaviors that are not-so favorable like insomnia, anxiety, and constitutional dryness (we get into constitution a little bit as well, if you're wondering what the heck that means).
For more information on the article that inspired this episode entitled: A New Look at an Old Devil by Paul Bergner, please Click HERE!
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Sleep, It’s Nice To Meet You: How To Get Out Of Sleep Debt with Herbs & Lifestyle Changes

Howdy Vitalists!
In today's episode I go on an information-packed journey into the depths of sleep debt + its effect on our health and come out the other end with radical success stories and herbal remedies! The long and the short of it is this: Sleep is essential in order to live with vitality. Period. 
Sleep debt is common in our modern time, but that doesn't mean we have to follow the cycles of insomnia, being over-stressed, or experiencing disturbed sleep and rest. There's so much we can do to support our body's natural ability to sleep —and sleep is our best friend! Did you know that our tissues regenerate during the first three hours of sleep? That the liver does its detoxification and repair around 1-3am? Sleep is one of the keys to charging, regenerating, and nourishing our body.
After doing many of these suggestions in the featured article and on the pod, I can type with a smile that I have such a better relationship with sleep. By balancing my work/home life along with having better boundaries with late-night carbs (hello, PrimeVideo + chips & salsa!) paired with herbal formulas that were specific to my constitution, I am able to feel confident in picking myself up when my sleep cycle is off. It's not something I rely on like sleep meds (which I mention some important info in this episode too!), but more like a natural response. If I'm upset and stressed, I drink Chamomile with honey. If I'm bloated, ate my food allergy and can't sleep, I make a Peppermint, Fennel, and Chamomile tea. If I'm emotionally clogged up and not really "passing" much, I drink Chamomile & Althea infusion with Honey. You see how one herb can be helpful in so many ways?
There's a purpose with herbs, especially paired with sleep. However, without properly taking care of your circadian cycle, nutrition, and stress levels, herbs become crutches. And we don't want that, right?
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To view this week's article, please Check out the link Here!
 
- Points of Interest -
8:16' Insulin Resistance successful case study.
11:48' Sleep is a profound determinant of Health.
11:49' Clinical success story of sleep and herbs.
20:50' Introduction of herbs for sleep