Let’s Get Personal: The Importance of Getting a Second Opinion

January 18, 2013 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

UPDATE Sept. 2018 – While the info I share in today’s blog post (and all of my “Let’s Get Personal” blog posts) will be helpful to those who are starting out on their healing journeys, I felt it pertinent to post a quick update as to where I am now in my healing journey. It...

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Batch Cooking: Cook A Lot Now, Save Time Later

January 16, 2013 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Life is busy. At least, I know it is for me. Things during the week can sometimes get so hectic that the last thing on my mind is what to fix for dinner. Then, 5:00pm rolls around and I realize that I have no idea what we are going to eat. For years, I avoided...

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Traditional Tuesdays: Nutritious and Delicious – 1/15/13

January 14, 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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Ladled: Nourishing Soups for All Seasons (a book review)

January 11, 2013 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I love soup! Many of you probably know this by now. I eat soup almost every day. Not only is it filling and a great way to get lots of veggies in my diet (especially in the winter), it’s also always made with homemade stock, which means it’s extra nourishing and healing for the gut...

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Make Your Own: Homemade Deodorant Recipe with Rosemary, Lemongrass, and Coconut Oil

January 9, 2013 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Finally! A homemade deodorant recipe that works (at least for me). This rosemary lemongrass deodorant recipe was inspired by one of my favorite, non-toxic deodorants from Bubble and Bee. I gave up commercial deodorants a long time ago, since I knew they were filled with all sorts of toxic ingredients. I have tried pretty much every non-toxic deodorant out there, plus several DIY...