Food

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.

Food

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...

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...

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Why you should not eat supermarket eggs

September 8, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

If the recent egg recall in August 2010 is not enough to stop you from buying commercial eggs, how about the fact that you would have to eat 4 commercial eggs to get the same nutrition that one pastured egg has? I am thankful that my parents are still nice enough to share their eggs with me. Their...