Discover the Virtues of Raw Milk

October 3, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I posted this on my Facebook Fan Page too, but for those of my readers who don’t use Facebook, I felt that the article was good enough to post here as well. It’s a very informative article on the benefits of raw milk and it explains things in a very easy-to-understand manner. I think it...

Easy Cauliflower Salad (gluten and dairy free)

October 2, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

This easy cauliflower salad is one of my favorite salads to bring to potlucks and get-togethers. You can make it the day before and it holds up nicely. As a matter of fact, I think it tastes better the next day. Cauliflower is one of those vegetables that doesn’t seem to get a whole lot...

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Out of the Mouth of Babes – An 11-year-old’s View on Our Food System

October 1, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

This video has been circulating the Web for the last week or so, and when I watched it, I couldn’t stop smiling. What an impressive boy. At 11 years old, he has more poise and articulation than most adults I know. It’s so inspiring to see a child with such passion and zeal to change...

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Grass-Fed Beef

October 1, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Seeing that my husband and I just ordered our first box of grass-fed beef from Sun Prairie Ranch today, I thought this would be a fitting post. Why is purchasing 100% grass-fed beef from a local ranch better for you? 1. The nutrition far exceeds that of feed-lot beef (commercial beef you buy in the grocery store). Less fat...

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Organic Valley’s Bad Behavior

September 30, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I am so very disappointed to see this coming out about Organic Valley. It really makes me think twice about purchasing their products, which makes me sad because I LOVE their cultured butter. However, I am a strong supporter of the local family farm and OV’s actions are unacceptable in my mind. In a decision made by their board,...