Health, Wellness, & Nutrition

My Mission to Bring Back #HomeForDinner (and change the landscape of real food, one meal at a time)

March 30, 2016 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I have been in the real food world personally and professionally for many years and I have rapidly seen a decrease in the number of people who prepare home-cooked meals and spend time as a family around the dinner table. These changes in traditional activities are impacting not only our health but our family...

10 Batch Cooking Tips for Those Who Hate to Cook

March 28, 2016 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Batch cooking can save you a lot of time because you are preparing or cooking food in large batches that can be spread out over the course of a week (or even a month). You can learn more about the benefits of batch cooking (and meal planning) here. But, what if you don’t like to...

Body Image, Disordered Eating/Eating Disorders Health, Wellness, & Nutrition Jessica's Health Journey Mindset, Mental Health, & Personal Development Self-Care & Relationships

If You Don’t Love the Journey, You Won’t Love the Destination

March 25, 2016 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

If you don’t love the journey, you won’t love the destination. This realization came about while chatting with my coach on the phone recently. And what’s ironic is that I then heard that same message discussed on a podcast that I listened to the next day. Funny how you start to notice things when you begin...

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9 Dinner Rules That Will Make Your Meal More Pleasant

March 23, 2016 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Dinner is a perfect time to gather the family together after a long hard day’s work and catch up with each other. It opens the lines of communication and connects everyone so that they know what is going on in each person’s life. Unfortunately, many families are so busy that planning dinner together every night...

Health, Wellness, & Nutrition Self-Care & Relationships Sleep, Rest, & Stress Management

9 Ways to Reduce Stress & Make Life Easier

March 21, 2016 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

{Note from Jessica: Today’s post is shared by my dear friend Kelly Matsudaira. Kelly is passionate about personal development and reflection on life and often pops in to share words of wisdom! I hope you enjoy today’s article!} ~~~~~~ by Kelly Matsudaira Stress will always be a part of our lives: the bills will always come in, the demands of...