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German Chocolate Freezer Cookies :: Gluten, Dairy, Grain, and Refined Sugar Free

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
{Note from Jessica: Today’s post is shared by my sweet friend, Raia, author of Raia’s Recipes. Raia is a homeschooling, stay-at-home mom of five crazy kids. After the birth of her third child, she was diagnosed with celiac disease. This discovery turned her bread and pasta-filled life upside down and set her on a mission...
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What Anxiety Does to Your Brain (and what you can do about it)

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
I have been talking about depression and anxiety a lot on this site recently because there are some disturbing trends happening here in America: 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder and anxiety afflicts more than 40 million Americans. Nearly 30 million people (10% of the U.S. adult population) has a...
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How to Make Coconut Butter (in only 3 minutes)

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
{Note from Jessica: Today’s post is shared by my sweet friend Mindy. Mindy is a whole food lover with a passion for sharing natural and safe alternatives to conventional beauty products. Transitioning to a healthier lifestyle can seem overwhelming. So at her blog, Simple Pure Beauty, she likes to keep things simple by sharing safe,...
Health, Wellness, & Nutrition Mindset, Mental Health, & Personal Development Sleep, Rest, & Stress Management

Scary Facts About Depression and Anxiety (and what to do about it)

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
Has depression or anxiety affected you in some way? I don’t know a single person today who has not been effected either personally or through a loved one with depression and/or anxiety. While it is completely normal to have times of worry, fear, and sadness from time to time, chronic depression and anxiety indicate a...