Food

Losing 60 Pounds and a Huge Favor to Ask

January 28, 2014 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

UPDATE 2/21/14 — I wanted to post a quick update on this. I was overwhelmed with how many people contacted me for Mark’s address! The outpouring of kindness for Mark from people he has never even met was so beautiful! Thank you SO much for participating. Here is a note from Mark: Dear Jessica, I apologize for the...

Adaptogens: Herbs for Vitality – Holy Basil

January 27, 2014 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Featured Image Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and GourangaUK Welcome to another installment in my multi-part series, where I am discussing adaptogens and how I am using them to help me on my healing journey. You can read about my journey to health here. If you’re just tuning in to this series, you can read the...

Gut, Digestive, & Immune Health Health, Wellness, & Nutrition Herbs & Home Remedies Nutrition, HTMA, & Minerals

Immune-Boosting Elderberry and Rose Hips Tonic

January 24, 2014 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I have long used elderberries and rose hips for boosting immune health. I used to buy elderberry syrup every fall to keep on hand during cold and flu season and rose hips were always part of my vitamin C supplementation regimen. As I started learning more about herbs, I realized that there was a cheaper,...

Beef, Bison, & Lamb Chicken & Turkey Gluten-Free and/or Grain-Free Main Dishes Real Food Recipes Recipe Roundups Slow Cooker & Instant Pot

14 Whole30 Compliant Slow Cooker Recipes (plus 17 bonus recipes!)

January 22, 2014 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I have been using my slow cooker more and more this year. I just love being able to toss some ingredients in the pot and then set it and forget it! This month, I was part of a super fun slow cooker challenge with a bunch of other awesome real food and paleo bloggers. We...

Basics, Budget, & Processed Food Replacements Gardening & Sustainable Living Health, Wellness, & Nutrition Nutrition, HTMA, & Minerals Real Food Recipes

YOU, the Taxpayer, are Funding the Agri-Business Takeover of our Food Supply

January 20, 2014 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

This article was published a few months back on the Health Impact News site and I received permission from the author to share it on Delicious Obsessions. Notes from Jessica: I found this article to be spot on in regards to the takeover of our food supply. So few people really understand the fundamentals of...