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DIY Tooth Powder

July 14, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 9 Comments

DIY Tooth Powder

No need to brush your teeth with harsh chemicals and questionable ingredients. Try this simple combination of sea salt and baking soda! I have not used toothpaste for years. I oil pull regularly, rinse with myrrh and clove oils,  and use the following recipe to help keep my gums and teeth clean. The recipe is… 

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Filed Under: Dental, DIY, Natural Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: bacteria, baking soda, bentonite clay, decay, dental, Dr. Hal Huggins, non-gmo, powder, pulling, rinsing, salt, teeth, tooth, toothpaste, vitamin C, xylitol

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

10 Steps to Safe Cleanup After Indoor Flooding

March 27, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 1 Comment

10 Steps to Safe Cleanup After Indoor Flooding

Flooding can occur after a heavy rain, appliance malfunction, or plumbing leak. Quick action is required to avoid potential health issues. 10 Guidelines for Safe Cleanup After Indoor Flooding 1. Understand that time is crucial. Mold grows within 24-48 hours. 2. Record details of damage with photographs or videos. 3. Prepare for difficult decisions. Border… 

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Living, Uncategorized, Unseen Reality Tagged With: ammonia, bacteria, basement, bleach, borax, building, CDC, cdc's, cleanup, contaminated, damage, damp, damp buildings, drywall, emergency, flooded, flooding, goggles, hazards, indoor flooding, insulation, mask, mold, musty, resources, safe, toxic, toxic mold, vinegar, water, water intrusion

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

Cows and Corn

September 25, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 3 Comments

Cows and Corn

Are cows meant to eat corn? Cows are ruminants. Their four stomachs are naturally pH neutral. A corn-based diet creates an acidic environment that invariably leads to a host of health problems including bloat, diarrhea, ulcers, liver disease, and overall weakened immune system. To combat these illnesses, cattle are given antibiotics. And lots of them…. 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Uncategorized Tagged With: animal, antibiotics, bacteria, corn, cow, cows, feed, fermentation, grass, illnesses, raised, ruminants

Toxic Mold Remediation

August 1, 2014 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

Toxic Mold Remediation

Does mold remediation work? When water damage is localized and specific, proper remediation often solves the problem. But when a home is seriously contaminated, a leading toxicologist encourages consumers to be cautious. The book of Leviticus makes it clear that if mold is still present after remediation, the home is unsafe. This is a radical… 

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: bacteria, buildings, dust, endotoxins, fungi, mold, mycotoxins, poisoning, remediated, remediation, spores, thrasher, toxic mold, toxicologist

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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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