Junk Food Made Real: Homemade Pop Tarts® :: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free Option

February 4, 2017 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

If you take a peek at the frosted raspberry Pop Tarts® label, you’ll notice a few unsavory items, like corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup, conventional wheat and gelatin, “natural” and artificial flavors, hydrogenated oils, artificial colors, and a tons of other stuff that I really don’t like putting into my body. Yuck! Instead, you...

Nutrition, HTMA, & Minerals

The One Thing that ALL Dietary Styles Can Agree On…

February 2, 2017 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

There is SO much dietary dogma out there about the “right” and “wrong” ways to eat. One of my passions is helping to break through this dogma and help people find the best way to eat for THEIR own needs. Throughout the years, I have tried a number of different dietary styles. I was paleo...

Health, Wellness, & Nutrition

It’s Time for an Autoimmune Revolution!

January 30, 2017 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Did you guys read the shocking statistic in the post I shared a couple weeks ago? The average lifespan of someone with an autoimmune disease is 10 years shorter than a healthy person. I don’t know about you, but this is really scary, especially since I myself am dealing with autoimmune illness. And almost every...

DIY Skin, Body, & Home Care Recipes Health, Wellness, & Nutrition Herbs & Home Remedies Non-Food Recipes Real Food Recipes

How to Whiten Your Teeth with Activated Charcoal

January 26, 2017 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

One question I get from time to time is how to whiten your teeth without using harsh and toxic chemicals. Most of the teeth whitening systems on the market today use ingredients that may not be all that safe for our bodies. If you’ve made the switch to more natural living, you may be looking...

Beverages & Smoothies Breakfast Dairy-Free Real Food Recipes

Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake :: Dairy-Free Option

January 23, 2017 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

{Note from Jessica: Today’s post is shared by my sweet, longtime friend, Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri, author of the Recipes to Nourish website. Emily’s blog focuses on gluten-free real food and holistic health. She’s a real foodie, passionate about nourishing home cooking and advocate of “green” living. Her passion and mission are to make healthy and natural...