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How To Freeze Fresh Swiss Chard

September 13, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I think this will be the first part of a series of “how to” blogs on freezing vegetables. Freezing veggies (and fruit) is one of the best and easiest ways for us be more self-sufficient and have better control over our food. I love greens, especially Swiss chard. It is probably my favorite leafy green and...

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The Milk Debate – Raw versus Pasteurized

September 11, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

The controversial debate over raw milk consumption is one that is not going away any time soon. Learn some of the major differences between raw milk and pasteurized milk.

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Unexpected Poison – Sugar

September 11, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I am one who LOVES sweets. I love cakes, cookies, candy, soda, and anything else that’s sweet. I don’t have a sweet tooth, I have sweet teeth … But, coming from a background where very little, if any, sugar was permitted growing up, I know that consuming a lot of sugar is not good for...

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Super Simple Guacamole Recipe (gluten free, dairy free, autoimmune friendly)

September 9, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I love guacamole. As a matter of fact, I love all things avocado. They are one of my favorite fruits and I could eat them all day long! This super simple guacamole recipe is so easy to make. Whenever I can get ripe avocados, I whip up a batch of this and snack on it!. I love...

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Help Stop the FDA’s Approval of GE Salmon

September 8, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

As if we don’t already have enough of our food sources polluted with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), now we have to worry about our salmon too? I love salmon and it infuriates me that these kinds of things happen all the time without the public even knowing. Now is the time to speak up. Our food supply...