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Archives for March 2014

Strawberry Frappuccino Recipe

March 31, 2014 by Kaitlyn Fabry 13 Comments

Strawberry Frappuccino Recipe

Our 18-year-old daughter used to love Starbucks frappuccinos. She has managed to create her own real food strawberry frappuccino recipe! Kaitlyn Fabry Sugar-free Strawberry Frappuccino Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients2 cups *cream1 teaspoon vanilla3 tablespoons xylitol (stevia may be substituted – less is more)1 cup frozen strawberries (partially thawed… 

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Filed Under: By Kids for Kids, Desserts, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: frappuccino, frappucino, strawberry, strawberry frappucino, whipping cream, xylitol

Swiss Chard Green Juice

March 27, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 6 Comments

Swiss Chard Green Juice

Swiss chard is one of those wonderful greens full of antioxidants, including  kaempferol,  the same phytonutrient found in broccoli and kale. Why not add it to your regimen? In addition, Swiss chard contains syringic acid which has proven blood sugar regulating abilities. This happens because the syringic acid inhibits an enzyme called alpha-glucosidase. When this… 

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Filed Under: Detox, Foodie Tagged With: detox, juicing, phytonutrients, swiss chard

How to Protect Your Skin With Collagen

March 25, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 1 Comment

How to Protect Your Skin With Collagen

Are you looking for natural ways to prevent sun damage? Concerned about chemicals in sunscreens? Find out how to protect your skin with collagen! How to Protect Your Skin With Collagen What does eating bone broth have to do with your skin? How about collagen’s relationship to summer sun? To understand the connection, it’s important… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Foodie Tagged With: collagen, gelatin, sunscreen

Hot Chick Poultry Spice Blend

March 21, 2014 by Kaitlyn Fabry 1 Comment

Hot Chick Poultry Spice Blend

This poultry spice blend is ideal for chicken and Mexican dishes! Kaitlyn Fabry Hot Chick Spice BlendI love this on chicken. The cilantro makes it unique and flavorful. Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients2 tablespoons cilantro2 tablespoons sea salt1 tablespoon lemon peel1 teaspoon chili powder1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon cumin1… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Recipes, Spice Blends, Uncategorized Tagged With: chicken, chicken recipe, cilantro, cumin, recipe, salt, spice, spice blends

14 Day Grain-free Meal Plan

March 20, 2014 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

14 Day Grain-free Meal Plan

This 14 meal rotational plan comes in handy if I lose inspiration. These are dinners only. Breakfast and lunch look very similar unless a smoothie or juice substitute for a meal. Snacks include beef jerky, kale chips, fermented fruit leather, boiled eggs, and avocado ice cream. We currently follow a grain-free diet, as outlined in… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Main Dishes, Uncategorized Tagged With: GAPS, grain-free meals, Meal planning, paleo

Spicy Steak Rub with Secret Ingredient

March 19, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 1 Comment

Spicy Steak Rub with Secret Ingredient

The secret ingredient in this blend is Grains of Paradise.  If you’ve not tried this unique spice, you’re in for a treat! Native to West Africa, this aromatic spice is related to ginger and has a spicy, peppery flavor with a hint of citrus.  Amazon offers these options. Andrea Fabry Spicy Steak Rub with Secret… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Recipes, Spice Blends Tagged With: grains of paradise, spice blend, steak rub

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I am a certified Building Biology Advocate, a former journalist, mother of nine, and avid CrossFitter who likes to think outside the box. After our family's health crisis in 2008, I learned to ask questions about what's in our food, our water, and our air. I hope to empower you as you seek to live safely in a complex world. Thankfully, small steps lead to big changes. Let's travel this road together, one step at a time.

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