Beverages & Smoothies Dairy-Free Real Food Recipes

Matcha Green Tea Frappe :: Dairy-Free, No Refined Sugar, Superfood Options

July 10, 2018 - by Jessica Espinoza

This antioxidant-rich matcha green tea frappe is a deliciously frothy, creamy treat that is perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up! Add in a variety of other superfoods and you have one kick-up-the-energy drink. Skip the local coffee shop and turn your own kitchen into your favorite cafe with this easy recipe. If you’ve been around this...

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45 Real Food Starbucks® Drink Recipes + My Love Affair with Coffee

April 17, 2018 - by Jessica Espinoza

Today I am sharing 45 real food Starbucks® drink recipes! Now you can enjoy your favorite Starbucks® beverage in the comfort of your own home. Plus, you can avoid all the added sugar, flavorings, and other additives and focus on using only real food ingredients. Today is the day you turn your kitchen into your own personal...

Health, Wellness, & Nutrition Nutrition, HTMA, & Minerals

Should You Avoid Gluten (or other foods)?

April 3, 2018 - by Jessica Espinoza

Should you avoid gluten (or other foods)? Today I want to talk about this topic. There’s a lot of confusion online about wheat and gluten and many may assume that because I am personally gluten-free that I think everyone should avoid gluten…but is that what I really think? This post evolved out of a recent...

Health, Wellness, & Nutrition Jessica's Health Journey Self-Care & Relationships

What the Loss of a Pet Taught Me About Life, Death, and Love

March 12, 2018 - by Jessica Espinoza

As some of you know from my Instagram and Facebook posts the other day, our sweet little dog, Burton, passed away on Friday (you can see that post here if you want to read it). We had to make the incredibly hard decision to help him pass as gently as possible. This was by far...

Health, Wellness, & Nutrition Mindset, Mental Health, & Personal Development Self-Care & Relationships Sleep, Rest, & Stress Management

The Heart-Centered Healing: A Journal for the Non-Journaler

February 5, 2018 - by Jessica Espinoza

If you’re here reading this right now, I’m guessing you’re curious about journaling. It’s something you’d like to do, but you’re not sure where to start, or if you’d like it. You may not even know why you should even attempt journaling (hint: there are some pretty awesome health benefits!). But you know that journaling...