Food

Tropical Traditions’ Antioxidant Omega 3 Greens Review and Giveaway

November 30, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

<<This contest is now closed. The winner was announced here.>> Eating enough fruits and vegetables is hard. Even when we do, depending on where they come from, they could be nutritionally depleted due to the poor quality soil they were grown in. We all know the importance of eating lots of produce (mostly veggies and greens) and the...

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Say Goodbye to Grade B Maple Syrup

November 30, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Image Courtesy of sxc.hu and Asolario I had not heard about this and was shocked as I read Sarah’s recent post on The Healthy Home Economist. Looks like Grade B maple syrup will be no more after new rules go into effect in 2013. This really bugs me. It’s just another way that the government is allowing...

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Traditional Tuesdays: Nutritious and Delicious – 11/29/11

November 29, 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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Jeffrey Smith: Finding Non-GMO Products

November 28, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I just happened to stumble across this video, presented by Colorado Public Television. I saw Jeffery Smith speak about a year ago and he is a fantastic speaker. Very motivating and he makes you want to go out and help bring about change. This quick video gives you and overview on the dangers of GMO’s...

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Infographic Sundays – Food Safety Edition

November 27, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Food safety is a big issue here in the United States. There are constant recalls on food products and these products cause at least 48 million sicknesses every year. Thankfully, we have some strong voices within the food safety and food production movement who are the side of the people, not the government. One of the easiest ways...