21 Health Benefits of Turmeric (plus some delicious recipes)

November 18, 2013 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

The herb turmeric has been getting a lot of attention recently. Everywhere I turn, there is another article about the health benefits of this amazing spice! There is good reason for this. Turmeric has been used not only for cooking but also medicinally, for thousands of years. It has just been recently that the Western...

AIP / Autoimmune Protocol Dairy-Free Gluten-Free and/or Grain-Free Real Food Recipes Soups & Stews

Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup Recipe (gluten free, dairy free, autoimmune option, vegetarian/vegan option)

November 14, 2013 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Fall and winter mean lots of squash and pumpkin. My all-time favorite squash is the Kabocha Squash, commonly called Japanese Pumpkin. This squash has the most delicious flavor and texture of any squash I have eaten. A cross between a pumpkin and a butternut squash if I had to describe it. The skins are soft,...

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Traditional Tuesdays: Nutritious and Delicious – 11/12/13

November 12, 2013 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Traditional Tuesday’s Nutritious and Delicious Blog Carnival is for anything involving traditional foods. Recipes, techniques, tips, discussions on the hows and whys we do what we do, kitchen organization, appliances used, fitting traditional foods into your life and schedule, anything under the banner of traditional foods is wonderful. Posts, Facebook pages or websites on the...

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No Junque Non-Toxic Lotion Review

November 9, 2013 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I am a beauty care product junkie. I love lotions, body oils, body sprays, bath salts, lip balms, and pretty much anything else. That said, I am very, very conscientious about what products I use and I also make a lot of my own, just so I can control the quality of the ingredients and...

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Traditional Tuesdays: Nutritious and Delicious – 11/05/13

November 5, 2013 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT