What is Intuitive Eating? (and why should you care?)

December 17, 2017 - by Jessica Espinoza

If you have been a long-time reader of this website, you may have noticed that I’ve been going through a bit of transformation over the last couple of years. I started to feel very strongly called to become a health coach. While I absolutely LOVE creating recipes and sharing real food info with you guys,...

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How to Trust Yourself Around Food Again + 3 Practical Steps to Get Started

December 5, 2017 - by Jessica Espinoza

(this is an excerpt from a blog post I wrote on my other site, JessicaEspinoza.com. You can read the full post here) One of my primary goals in my work as a coach is to help women learn how to trust themselves around food again. This will automatically help them shift their relationship with their body...

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How Holiday Stress Impacts Your Digestion + 3 Tips For Less Stress and More Fun!

November 28, 2017 - by Jessica Espinoza

(this is an excerpt from a blog post I wrote on my other site, JessicaEspinoza.com. You can read the full post here) If you’re in the States, that means Thanksgiving is coming up in a couple days and then the official “holiday season” starts for most people. If you’re not in the States (or Thanksgiving...

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How to Make Bone Broth in an Instant Pot®

November 24, 2017 - by Jessica Espinoza

Today I will show you just how easy it is to make bone broth in your Instant Pot. If you don’t have an Instant Pot, then what are you waiting for?! I’ve had one for a couple years now and it is still my favorite kitchen appliance and gets used ALL. THE. TIME. As I...

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Reflections on Black Friday 2017 (and why I’m doing it differently this year)

November 24, 2017 - by Jessica Espinoza

Hello lovely friends!! I hope you had a GREAT Thanksgiving holiday if you are here in the States. I spent the day relaxing, reading, studying for my yoga teacher certification, and catching up on some TV shows. We had our family celebration in October and hubby had to work so my whole day was free...