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Archives for December 2014

10 Reasons NOT to Eat Healthier

December 31, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 16 Comments

10 Reasons NOT to Eat Healthier

Many of us are considering a dietary change, one with fewer processed, “boxed” foods. Others are contemplating going gluten-free. Perhaps chronic illness is a motivating factor. Or a child with behavioral issues. Or merely a general desire to eat healthier. All sorts of doubts creep in when we make a decision to change. Doubts that… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Gut Health, Natural Health Tagged With: diet change, diets, eating, extreme, food, Foodie, GAPS diet, healthier, processed, Real food

Best of Natural Hair Care 2014

December 27, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

Best of Natural Hair Care 2014

Hoping to go more natural this year when it comes to your hair care? It’s not easy to transition away from the lure of chemically-laden hair care products. In fact a detox phase in inevitable, as your body, hair and mind adjust to the change. It’s been more than 4 years since I embraced a… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: all natural, chemical-free, conditioner, Morrocco Method, natural beauty care, natural hair care, shampoo

Best Cultured Foods and Beverages 2014

December 26, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

Best Cultured Foods and Beverages 2014

Interested in fermented food and drinks? Looking for fresh ideas as we approach the New Year? My most popular post of 2014 was How to Make a Turmeric Bug. The recipe is simple provided you have access to fresh turmeric root. Turmeric powder can be used but I have found it less dependable. Find the… 

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Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Foodie, Gut Health, Natural Health, Recipes Tagged With: apple cider, cultured food, dill pickles, hummus, kombucha, lacto-fermentation, sourdough, water kefir, yogurt

Tiger Nut Pumpkin Muffins

December 21, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 18 Comments

Tiger Nut Pumpkin Muffins

These muffins are grain-free and sugar-free and use one of my favorite ingredients -Tiger Nut Flour! Have you heard of Tiger Nuts? They aren’t nuts at all, but rather a low-carb legume full of fiber and vitamins. Also called Earth Almonds, Tiger Nuts are perfect with those who are allergic to nuts or don’t do… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: Earth Almonds, gluten-free muffins, grain-free, sugar-free, Tiger Nut flour, tiger nuts

Chocolate Almond Balls

December 16, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 6 Comments

Chocolate Almond Balls

Whether you’re new to real food cooking or a veteran of scratch cooking you’ll love the simplicity and flavor of these clusters of flavor! Your family will love these Paleo-friendly, grain-free chocolate almond balls. Chocolate Almond Balls Andrea Fabry Chocolate Almond BallsThis was one of the first recipes I tried when learning to cook with… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: almond, almond flour recipes, almonds, cacao, chocolate, coconut, dates, desserts, ferment, healthy, healthy desserts, paleo, raw cacao, Real food, real food desserts, recipes, shredded, sprouted, sprouted almonds

How to Cook with a Himalayan Salt Block

December 12, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 18 Comments

How to Cook with a Himalayan Salt Block

Many of us flavor our food with Himalayan salt, but have you tried cooking with it? Himalayan salt blocks offer one of the safest ways to cook your food. They also can be used for curing, drying, freezing, caramelizing and they make beautiful serving trays. They are the ultimate sustainable cookware – 100% natural! You can… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, House Tagged With: himalayan salt, himalyan salt block, Mark Bitterman, Natural Living, safe cookware

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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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