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Quinoa Salad

January 13, 2017 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

Quinoa Salad

Quinoa is a grain-like seed, one of the few vegetarian foods that contains a complete protein (all of the essential amino acids). It lends itself well to a quinoa salad! When sprouted or fermented, quinoa is often tolerated well by those who follow a grain-free or gluten-free protocol. (I buy Thrive Market’s organic sprouted quinoa.)… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Main Dishes, Side Dishes Tagged With: cookbook, GAPS, paleo, quinoa, quinoa salad, Real food

Gluten-free, Grain-free Sourdough Bread

December 6, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 37 Comments

Gluten-free, Grain-free Sourdough Bread

Who doesn’t love the smell and taste of fresh bread straight from the oven? Enjoy this gluten-free, grain-free sourdough bread! This recipe uses a combination of quinoa and chickpea (garbanzo) flour. Kombucha is used to ferment the quinoa flour and create a sourdough starter. (See this recipe for brewing your own kombucha.) Once the quinoa… 

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Filed Under: Breads, Fermented Foods, Foodie, Main Dishes, Natural Living, Recipes, Side Dishes, Snacks Tagged With: bread, chickpea, flour, GAPS, gluten-free, gluten-free bread, grain-free, kombucha, paleo, quinoa, quinoa flour, real, Real food, sourdough, starter

How to Make Bone Broth (And Where to Buy It)

September 30, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

How to Make Bone Broth (And Where to Buy It)

Broth made from beef or poultry is a powerful, nutrient-dense food. Find out how to make bone broth and where to buy it if you can’t make your own! The Difference Between Bone Broth and Bone Stock The terms bone broth and bone stock are often used interchangeably. Technically, bone broth is made with meat as… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Main Dishes, Recipes Tagged With: amino acids, bone, bone broth, bone stock, bones, broth, chicken, collagen, nutrition, protein, recipe, stock

Coconut Flour Biscuits

August 13, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 51 Comments

Coconut Flour Biscuits

These grain-free, gluten-free coconut flour biscuits go nicely with any meal. This recipe makes 4 large or 6 small biscuits. Feel free to double or even triple the recipe! Coconut Flour Biscuits Ingredients 1/3 cup coconut flour (higher altitudes may require more) 4 tablespoons melted butter or ghee (coconut oil may be substituted) 4 organic… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Main Dishes, Recipes, Side Dishes, Snacks Tagged With: biscuits, coconut, coconut flour, GAPS, gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, Real food, snickerdoodle

Grain-Free Sourdough Pizza Crust

May 7, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 5 Comments

Grain-Free Sourdough Pizza Crust

This gluten-free and grain-free sourdough pizza crust is sure to be a family favorite! Quinoa flour is fermented with kombucha (or other fermented liquid) and transformed into a delicious flatbread or pizza crust! While almond flour or other grain-free flour makes a nice pizza crust, this quinoa flour combination makes an ideal sourdough crust! (Find… 

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Recipes Tagged With: crust, fermented, GAPS, grain-free, kombucha, paleo, pizza, quinoa, quinoa flour, sourdough

Nightshade-Free Marinara Sauce

May 6, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 21 Comments

Nightshade-Free Marinara Sauce

This versatile nightshade-free marinara sauce recipe can take the place of any tomato sauce.  It can be used for pizza, zucchini noodles, and even as a dip! Nightshade-Free Marinara Sauce Nightshades are a group of vegetables in the Solanaceae family. These include tomatoes, white potatoes, peppers, and eggplant. For those who are sensitive to nightshades,… 

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Recipes Tagged With: beet, food sensitivities, marinara, nightshade, nightshades, pizza, sauce, saucepan, sensitivities, sweet potato

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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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7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
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10. The next step is enough.

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