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10 Food Label Facts

April 13, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 16 Comments

10 Food Label Facts

Food labeling is not what it seems. Due to lapses in government regulations, it’s hard for the consumer to know exactly what they’re eating or drinking. Here are ten facts that may help you choose wisely. These facts are based on the Food Label Quiz found here. 1. If you’re looking to avoid GMOs (Genetically… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Gut Health, Natural Health, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: artificial, artificial colors, azodicarbonamide, certified, EWG, food, Food dyes, food irradiation, foods, gamma rays, ingredients, label, natural, non-gmo, Organic, PLU code, products, Propyl paraben, radura, TBHQ

Allergy-friendly Tiger Nuts – Health Food Gems

February 3, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 9 Comments

Allergy-friendly Tiger Nuts – Health Food Gems

Tiger nuts are one of the best kept secrets in the health food world! What are Tiger Nuts? Tiger nuts are not nuts at all. They are tubers with high amounts of resistant starch and fat. In most countries they are treated as a weed, with the official name Cyperus esculentus, but in countries like… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Gut Health, Recipes, Snacks, Uncategorized Tagged With: allergy-friendly, ancient Egypt, chufa, egypt, horchata, horchata de chufa, nut-free, tiger, tiger nut oil, tiger nuts

How to Make Yogurt Without a Starter

January 20, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 69 Comments

How to Make Yogurt Without a Starter

Did you know you can make yogurt with milk and chili peppers? I saw this idea on the blog of fermentation expert Sandor Katz. The article, Yogurt Cultured by Chili Peppers, relays the experience of a fermentation enthusiast in Israel without access to online starter cultures. I was intrigued and set out to find out… 

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Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Foodie, Gut Health, Natural Health, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: chili, chili peppers, cultured food, fermented food, milk, pepper, peppers, raw milk, Sandor Katz, starter, stems, yogurt

Health Hazards of Glyphosate

January 15, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 36 Comments

Health Hazards of Glyphosate

Most of our soy and corn crops are Roundup Ready, but are we? What are the hidden health hazards of glyphosate, the primary ingredient used in Roundup? What is Roundup ready? Crops like corn and soy are genetically modified to be resistant to the herbicide glyphosate. This means the plant will live when sprayed with… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Gut Health, microbes and mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Health, Natural Living Tagged With: bacteria, contaminant, crop, crop desiccation, desiccation, flora, glyphosate, gut, gut flora, Roundup, Roundup Ready, water

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 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

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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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