Gut, Digestive, & Immune Health Health, Wellness, & Nutrition

The Importance of Gut Bacteria for Neurological Disorders

January 16, 2016 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Today’s article is shared with the permission of Dr. Mercola. Over the last couple of years, I have seen more information come to light about the relationship between our gut and our brain. As a matter of fact, our gut is often referred to as our “second brain”. The role that our gut health has on...

How to Get the Best of Both Worlds: Batching Cooking & Meal Planning

January 15, 2016 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

You guys have heard me talk about meal planning and batch cooking MANY times on this site. It’s a strategy that I have employed for years so that I can always ensure I have healthy, nutritious food on hand, even when life gets crazy busy. I am not opposed to eating out every now and...

Beverages & Smoothies Dairy-Free Real Food Recipes

Superfood Chocolate Mint Smoothie :: Gluten and Nut Free, Dairy-Free Option

January 14, 2016 - 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...

Gut, Digestive, & Immune Health Health, Wellness, & Nutrition

How Modern Life Depletes Your Gut Microbes

January 13, 2016 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Today’s article is shared with the permission of Dr. Mercola. The gut microbiome is SO incredible and we are just now barely scraping the surface of this amazing part of our body. I am excited to see what the next 10, 20, 30 years brings in regards to this area of health research. I think we...

Health, Wellness, & Nutrition The Vibrant Health Podcast

The VH Podcast, Episode 23: Methylation 101

January 12, 2016 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

In today’s episode, Lydia and I are joined by a special guest, methylation expert, Jessica Bischof, NTP. Jessica is the founder of the Simple Steps Nutrition website and has been using methylation research to help her own clients. In this in-depth podcast, we cover all the basics of methylation, including what methylation is and why it...