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Archives for February 2015

8 Ways I Am Minimizing My Breast Cancer Risk

February 26, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 39 Comments

8 Ways I Am Minimizing My Breast Cancer Risk

I used to fear breast cancer. After my health crisis I learned that I can minimize my risk by choosing a proactive lifestyle. I have been on high alert for breast cancer since entering adulthood. My mother and both grandmothers had breast cancer. After 20 years of living in fear of my genetics, I learned that… 

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Filed Under: Detox, Foodie, microbes and mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Health Tagged With: antioxidants, aspergillus, breast cancer, carcinogen, chemical avoidance, chemical-free, electromagnetic, electromagnetic radiation, epigenetics, glutathione, health, indoor air quality, light therapy, natural light benefits, ochratoxins, radiation, skin, toxic mold

Should We Eat and Drive?

February 23, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 6 Comments

Should We Eat and Drive?

We all know the risks involved with alcohol and driving, but what happens when we eat and drive? Fast food chains not only tempt us with highly processed, sugary foods, they also tempt us by making it easy to eat and drive. Two Reasons Not to Eat and Drive 1. Slower response time We tend… 

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Filed Under: Natural Health, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: distraction, drive, drive-through, driving, fast food, food, impair, leeds, norepinephrine, parasympathetic, reaction, stress, sympathetic, system

Health Benefits of Natural Light

February 19, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 20 Comments

Health Benefits of Natural Light

Do you suffer from mal-illumination? The phrase, coined by light science pioneer John Ott, suggests that people are suffering from a lack of natural light much like those who are malnourished. I used to consider my sunglasses an essential part of life in Arizona. After reading Health and Light by John Ott, I consider them… 

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Filed Under: Detox, Natural Health, Natural Living Tagged With: arthritis, full spectrum lighting, glass, health, health and light, John Ott, light, lighting, lighting science, natural, ott, science, spectrum, sunglasses, sunlight, uv, UV light

Gluten-free Yellow Cake

February 16, 2015 by Brandon Fabry 2 Comments

Gluten-free Yellow Cake

Looking for kid-approved, family-friendly dessert recipes? Look no further than this gluten-free yellow cake created by 14-year-old Brandon! Brandon Fabry Grain-free, Sugar-free Yellow CakeI enjoy the taste and texture of this yellow cake – especially when I add my special chocolate frosting! Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar IngredientsCake6 eggs3/4 cup… 

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Filed Under: By Kids for Kids, Desserts, Foodie, Recipes Tagged With: bake, cacao, cake, chocolate, family-friendly, fudge, grain-free, ingredients, kid-approved, parchment, sugar-free, vanilla, yellow

Chocolate Flax Milk Recipe

February 9, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

Chocolate Flax Milk Recipe

Our 14-year-old enjoys making this simple combination for an afternoon treat! Chocolate Flax Milk Recipe Brandon Fabry Chocolate Flax Milk – By Kids For KidsI enjoy this recipe because it is simple to make and has a nice taste. Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients2 cups flax milk1/2 teaspoon liquid… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Natural Living, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: cacao, chocolate, chocolate milk alternative, flax, flax milk, ingredients, liquid stevia, milk, non-dairy drink alternative, raw, raw cacao, recipe, sugar-free

How and Why We Replaced Our Smoke Alarms

February 5, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 24 Comments

How and Why We Replaced Our Smoke Alarms

Do you know what type of smoke alarms are in your home? Most of us have no idea. Find out why replaced our smoke alarms! Why type of Smoke Alarm Do You Have? A majority of US homes (90%) have ionization smoke alarms. (Ionizing are the least expensive.) Roughly 5% have photoelectric, and the rest… 

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Filed Under: House, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: alarm, detectors, ionizing, photoelectric, smoke, smoke alarm, smoke detector

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MEET ANDREA

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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2. Time is often the best medicine.
3. Speak kindly to yourself.
4. The air we breathe matters.
5. It's better to know than not know.
6. Relinquishment is a balm for the soul.
7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
8. Sometimes you're the expert.
9. Allow hindsight to move you forward.
10. The next step is enough.

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