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Guidelines for Buying a Home

August 13, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 23 Comments

Guidelines for Buying a Home

What should we look for when buying or renting a home? How can we choose a safe environment and avoid hazardous water damage that can lead to serious health issues? Guidelines for Buying a Home Issues Related to Mold 1. Look for a low permeability rating (minimal chance of unwanted moisture entering the home).  The… 

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Filed Under: House, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Unseen Reality Tagged With: buying, chemical, chemical avoidance, environment, guidelines, health, home buying, meters, mold, mold avoidance, roof, thermal, towers, toxic, toxic mold

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

How to Choose Safe and Sustainable Clothing

October 6, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

How to Choose Safe and Sustainable Clothing

How are we doing today when it comes to our health and fashion? In 1881, the Rational Dress Society challenged the fashion industry of its day. The Society protested against a dress that “either deforms the figure, impedes the movements of the body, or in any way tends to injure health.” Seeking to do away… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Natural Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: chemical, chemical avoidance, chemicals, clothing, environmental, Fabric, fabrics, Fashion, fibres, formaldehyde, greenpeace, health, industry, nano, nano particles, natural, non-toxic, Organic, synthetic, Textiles, triclosan

Angelina, Breast Cancer and Me

April 6, 2014 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

Angelina, Breast Cancer and Me

In May of 2013, Angelina Jolie shared her decision to have a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of cancer, noting an 87 percent risk of breast cancer and a 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer. According to Jolie, “Once I knew that this was my reality, I decided to be proactive and to minimize… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Cleaning, Detox, Foodie, Gut Health, Mold, Natural Health, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: cancer, chemical avoidance, chemical-free, non-toxic, pink washing, toxic mold

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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