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5 Vaccination Questions

July 15, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 10 Comments

5 Vaccination Questions

Recent California legislation reduces my power to question when and how I inject my child with a vaccine. I believe it is a fundamental right of parents to ask questions about any medical procedure, including vaccinations. On June 29, 2015 California Governor Jerry Brown made history by signing into law SB 277 – a law… 

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Filed Under: Gut Health, Natural Health, slider, slider, Uncategorized Tagged With: Cilla Whatcott, disease, eczema, homeoprophylaxis, HP, immune, measles, MMR, mumps, rubella, vaccinated, vaccination, vaccine, vaccines, whatcott, whooping cough

Lymphatic Vessels in the Brain

June 3, 2015 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

Lymphatic Vessels in the Brain

The lymphatic system is a critical component of the body’s immune system, clearing it of debris and waste. Until recently it has been assumed the brain lacks lymphatic tissue. A new study challenges this assumption. In a landmark study appearing in the June edition of Nature International Journal of Science, researchers note the presence of lymphatic… 

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Filed Under: Detox, Gut Health, Microbes & Mold, Natural Health, Unseen Reality Tagged With: brain, cells, fluid, glymphatic, immune, lymph tissue, lymphatic system, lymphatic vessels, study, system, University of Virginia School of Medicine

How to Cope with a Gluten Exposure

May 12, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 15 Comments

How to Cope with a Gluten Exposure

Do you avoid gluten? Perhaps you have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease, or maybe you are one of the many who are sensitive to gluten. How do you cope with an unintended gluten exposure? What is Gluten and Where is it Found? Gluten is a storage protein found in the mature seed of certain cereal grasses. Gluten… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Gut Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: cross reactivity, DPP-IV, enzymes, flavonoids, gluten, gluten-free, reactivity

The Gluten-free Diet – Is it just a Fad?

May 6, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 10 Comments

The Gluten-free Diet – Is it just a Fad?

What’s wrong with gluten? Is the gluten-free diet just a fad? Going gluten-free was one of the first things we did after our health crisis in 2007/2008. It was also one of the first things that made a positive impact on our health. (Read more of our story here.) Our type 1 diabetic son’s severe… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Gut Health, Natural Living, Type 1 Diabetes, Uncategorized Tagged With: digestive, gluten, gluten sensitivity, gluten-free, migraines, sensitivity, wheat

The Gut Restoration Diet

April 29, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 24 Comments

The Gut Restoration Diet

When I was searching for answers to my family’s ongoing health issues, I made the decision to alter our diet. I found a great deal of conflicting information and found myself overwhelmed as I tried to sift through the various diet plans. The role of gut restoration in healing Yeasts, bacteria, and other microbes exist… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Gut Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: aip, AIP Paleo, antifungal, Bee's Healing Diet, bees, Body Ecology, diet, diets, Doug Kaufmann, ecology, food, foods, GAPS, grains, gut, Gut and Psychology Syndrome, healing, kaufmann, paleo, Phase One Antifungal diet, processed, sugar

How to Choose Your Probiotic

April 21, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

How to Choose Your Probiotic

Our bodies are brimming with trillions of microbes – both beneficial and harmful. The key to a healthy body is an appropriate balance of these microorganisms. High-quality probiotics can help boost the “good guys” while keeping the “bad guys” at bay. Keep these suggestions in mind when choosing your probiotic. How To Choose Your Probiotic… 

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Filed Under: Detox, Foodie, Gut Health, Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold and Microbes Tagged With: acid, allergies, antibiotics, bacteria, boulardii, campbell-mcbride, candida, coli, gut, gut health, lactic, Natasha Campbell-McBride, pathogenic, pathogens, peanut allergy, probiotics, saccharomyces, soil, strains, substances, temperature, yeast

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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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10 Things I’ve Learned (The Hard Way)

1. The answer may be right in front of you.
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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