Savory Baked Kale Chips – An Easy, Crunchy Way to Eat More Greens

February 2, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Kale chips are all the rage right now. Everywhere you look, you’ll see recipes for them. I remember the first time I had heard of kale chips was when I was reading the freebie magazine from my local health food store. At that time, I wasn’t a huge fan of kale, so I didn’t give them a...

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eXfuze Seven+ PROformance – A Superfood Multivitamin – Review and Giveaway

January 31, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

<<This contest is now closed. The winner has been selected. Please stay tuned for more giveaways soon!>> Some of you already know this about me, but I don’t really take supplements. I don’t take a multivitamin and the supplements that I do take are all food-based. I believe our nourishment should come from our food and not from...

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Traditional Tuesdays: Nutritious and Delicious – 01/31/12

January 31, 2012 - 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...

52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria Fermenting Series Beverages & Smoothies Dairy-Free Fermented Food Real Food Recipes

52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria – Week 4 – Spontaneous Hard Apple Cider

January 30, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Welcome to week 4 of the 52 weeks of bad a** bacteria series! I hope you have enjoyed the posts so far. What fun ferments are going on in your kitchen? I hope you have been inspired to join me on my journey to eat more probiotic foods. I know I’ve been having a blast and it really has helped...

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Infographic Sundays – The Paleolithic Diet Explained Edition

January 29, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

With all the different eating styles out there, it’s hard not to get confused and overwhelmed. You’ve got traditional, paleo, primal, GAPS, etc. Well, thanks to this handy chart, I feel like I have a slightly better grasp on the paleo diet. I know there’s more that goes into it than this, but for those...