Tammra Broughton - Registered Holistic Practitioner

08/21/2025

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Bright, peppery, and beautiful, nasturtium butter is a simple way to infuse everyday dishes with garden-fresh flavor. This recipe from Bon Appetit (May 2015) transforms the blooms of nasturtium flowers—red, yellow, and orange—into a savory, floral compound butter that’s as striking on the plate as it is on the palate. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep, it’s perfect for spreading over warm bread, melting atop grilled vegetables, or adding a burst of color and flavor to roasted meats. Whether you're hosting a summer brunch or elevating a quiet dinner, this butter brings a touch of botanical charm to any table.

3 tablespoons chopped nasturtium flowers (red, yellow, and/or orange)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup (1 stick) room-temperature unsalted butter
Freshly ground black pepper

Mix 3 tablespoons chopped nasturtium flowers and ½ teaspoon kosher salt into ½ cup (1 stick) room temperature unsalted butter in a small bowl. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Place on parchment or waxed paper and roll up into a log. Chill until firm, 1 hour. Do ahead: butter can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.

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08/19/2025

Even though Roses will always have my heart, Calendula has consistently shown up for me ever since I found my way back to my true self after a very long dark period.

This Calendula plant is from an ecstatic dance event aka Dance Temple here in the Comox Valley, where we wrote intentions on little pieces of brown paper and placed them into soil with fresh Calendula seeds from St. Francis Farms. Tending to, and watching them blossom has been wonderful. I often wonder, "What wish just came true?"

As we head into the last days of summer, I think about what is left in me to still, fully blossom? Also, what can I pull back on and get ready to cozy into, this coming fall and winter?

I have a dream seed of writing a song about Calendula, recording it's frequency and creating a track from that ... Also, this flower represents our ongoing Love for our precious cat of 14 years, who passed last September . He has his own seeds and his own Calendula patch!

08/15/2025

No matter what you think you are, you are all-ways more than that!
We often limit ourselves with old stories, labels, and beliefs.

This quote is a gentle reminder that your potential and your capacity for change can go far beyond any self-definition.

Good questions to ask about a negative belief that may be popping up too often:

What if that wasn't true?

What more is possible?

What's holding me back and is this within my control to change?

If you were more than the story you’ve told yourself, what else could be true?

What part of you hasn’t been fully seen yet?

When you imagine being “more,” what does that look or feel like?

If this belief wasn’t here, what might be possible for you?

How would you know if you were already more than you think?

What strengths have you discovered in moments you didn’t expect?

08/06/2025

As a practitioner, I don’t fix anyone. I simply hold space for others to reconnect with their own wisdom, strength, and wholeness. Healing is not something we give, it’s something we re-member.

07/16/2025

Good to know!

If you have parasites, you have toxins. Full stop.

In fact, parasites aren’t just carriers — they’re reservoirs for toxins.

They hold on to:

☣️ Heavy metals
🦠 Pathogenic bacteria and viruses
☣️ Mold and mycotoxins
🧫 Environmental chemicals
💊 Drug residues

And they don’t just sit there quietly. They release these toxins into your system — especially during die-off or stress.

So if you’re addressing parasites without addressing toxicity?
You’re likely just trading one problem for another.

👉 This is why many people feel worse during parasite protocols.
👉 And why detoxing before, during, and after is essential.

It’s not enough to “kill the bug.”
We need to support the terrain — fascia, lymph, bile flow, mitochondria — so your body can safely eliminate what’s been stored.

Parasites are never just parasites. They're a mirror of the toxic load.

💬 Practitioner or client dealing with recurring parasite issues?

Comment PARASITES below if you want me to share more insights here on how I approach this clinically with ART + nervous system regulation.

07/09/2025

Dear friend

who is going through

or is about to

go through

something scary

I know this is hard

no one can know what it's like to be in your shoes right now

these are big decisions to make

and maybe you are going through all of the scenarios in your head

maybe you're having second thoughts

maybe your heart is pumping

it's ok

it's all ok

breathe

see yourself going through this calmly

feel how good it feels to be on the other side of this

hear yourself saying it's over now, I made it

I am ok

all of life's adventures have brought you here

trust

trust that you can catch

yourself



you are loved

you are Love

07/02/2025

Yum!

Delicious breakfast bacon egg muffins with cheese. Only 80 calories and 8 grams of protein per muffin ✓ Gluten-free ✓ Low FODMAP ✓ Low lactose

06/30/2025

I'm not usually someone that says the word "wrong" (unless truly appropriate) but this one hit home today.

When I look back at relationships, events, situations, having a better perspective now, I can ask why that version of me chose to stay there for so long. Obviously I was afraid of being alone or unloved. We all have basic needs. But I spent years in relationships and friendships that wore me right down and I thought I was doing something wrong.

Sometimes we don't even know when someone is gaslighting us or using us or manipulating us until its too late.

Some people will put up with a lot just so they don't have to start over again. I get it!

Walking away from toxic relationships was the best thing I did for myself. It doesn't mean I don't love those people anymore, it means I couldn't help them if they didn't want to help themselves and I realized life was so precious and I had more to offer and I deserved better. They deserved better too but they couldn't see it at the time.

Codependence takes us away from being able to stay connected to ourselves. Our own guidance. Our own wisdom. Our own dreams and goals.

It always "takes two to make a thing go right" and walking away allowed me to step into a better version of myself also. Doors opened. I found my person. I found my people...

Walking away can be so terrifying... Especially if we don't have the resources to do it.

In Canada there are programs and places we can go to. Phone numbers you can call.

Trust me, I know how hard it is to walk away. I really do. Take your time. Get help and make sure to keep yourself safe.

Don't let anyone steal your sunshine...

The world is waiting for your greatness.

Ps. I've had people tell me that need to walk away from me. It sucks but I learn more about myself and do my best to work on my poo. Some people have some pretty high standards and I'll never be able to meet those, and that's ok too. I'm not everyone's cup of tea... Most important, is that I become the person I am most proud of and be my own cup of tea!

06/27/2025

"Healing doesn’t happen just through intellect or prescriptions, but through presence." ~Dr. Nicole LePera The Holistic Psychologist

06/23/2025

Me: Is the 10'000 steps a day strategy scientifically backed?

Chatgpt: Great question — the 10,000 steps a day goal is popular, but it's more of a marketing origin than a hard scientific benchmark. Here's the full picture:

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✅ Where it came from:

The "10,000 steps" idea originated in Japan in the 1960s, from a pedometer called "manpo-kei", which means “10,000 steps meter.” It was a marketing slogan, not a medical guideline.

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🧪 What science actually says:

Recent research shows benefits at lower step counts, especially for older adults and sedentary individuals:

🔹 1. Mortality and Health Risk

4,000–7,500 steps/day already shows a significant reduction in all-cause mortality, especially in older adults (Study: JAMA Internal Medicine, 2019).

Risk of heart disease, cancer, and early death decreases steadily with more steps up to a point (~8,000–10,000).

No added benefit beyond 10,000–12,000 steps/day for most people.

🔹 2. Mental Health & Well-being

Even short bouts of walking (e.g., 3,000–5,000 steps) can improve mood, reduce anxiety, and enhance focus.

🔹 3. Weight Management & Fitness

More steps do help with caloric burn, but intensity matters more. Fast-paced or uphill walking gives better cardiovascular and metabolic benefits than a flat slow stroll.

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🧠 TL;DR:

✅ 10,000 steps isn’t a magic number, but it’s not harmful either — it’s just a nice round goal.

✅ Health benefits start around 4,000–5,000 steps/day and improve up to around 8,000–10,000.

🚶 Quality (pace, intensity, consistency) matters more than just hitting a number.

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If you're sedentary, aiming for incremental increases is more important than chasing 10,000 right away. Let me know if you want a custom step goal based on your age, fitness level, or health goals!

06/20/2025

" It’s not mental illness. It’s a hormone storm. When progesterone drops in perimenopause, you lose your calming buffer. Estrogen swings make you cortisol-sensitive. The HPA axis (your stress system) can get loud. Symptoms? Rage. Insomnia. Dysregulation. Resentment. Exhaustion. Thoughts of divorce. This isn’t mental illness. It’s a hormone storm." ~ Sara Gottfried, MD / Szal