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Vegan Diets Are Healthy For Growing Children, as Well as Pregnant and Nursing Mothers

December 28, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Image Courtesy of sxc.hu and Simmbarb Probably not the title that you’d expect from my blog, huh? Well, I was being a bit facetious. I came across an article in the US News Health section yesterday that literally made my blog boil and I felt obligated to post on it. DISCLAIMER: The content shared on this site...

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Traditional Tuesdays: Nutritious and Delicious – 12/27/11

December 27, 2011 - 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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Looking Back, Looking Forward, Making Progress

December 26, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

It’s that time of year again. Time for us to reflect on the past year and plan for the upcoming year. I took some time to read through my reflection post from last year — What Does 2011 Mean to You? — in preparation for this post. While I think it’s important to reflect on your goals,...

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Infographic Sundays – The Anatomy of a Genetically Modified Turkey Edition

December 25, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Are you having turkey for your Christmas dinner? I hope it’s not a genetically modified turkey! Let’s take a look at the anatomy of a GM turkey. Keep in mind that the facts in here can be applied to poultry in general. Ewwwwwww! To view a larger version, just click on the image, or click...

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Weekly Recipe Wrap Up – The Tasty Christmas Cookie Edition

December 24, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

It’s almost Christmas and I know cookies are one of the favorite treats to eat this time of year. Or, perhaps you’re making gift boxes for people and need some last minute ideas? Well, I think these recipes all sound divine! Soft Pumpkin Cookies (egg and dairy-free w/ gluten-free and sugar-free options) – I love...