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How to Avoid Triclosan

October 3, 2016 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

How to Avoid Triclosan

Triclosan has been banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in certain products, after years of controversy surrounding its safety. While the chemical will no longer be present in a variety of soaps and body washes, it is still permitted in products ranging from toothpaste to sports helmets. Find out how to avoid… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Cleaning, House, Natural Living Tagged With: antibacterial, antiseptic, Biofresh, consumer, endocrine disrupting chemicals, FDA, food, ingredients, Microban, products, soaps, triclocarban, triclosan

Why I Replaced My Immersion Blender

August 15, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 9 Comments

Why I Replaced My Immersion Blender

When I read that chlorinated paraffins were released in some brands of immersion blenders, I began the search for a safer option. While I’m happy with my new one, I’m determined to rely on it less, while exploring ways to prepare food the old-fashioned way! Why I Replaced My Immersion Blender The Difference Between a… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, House, Natural Living Tagged With: blender, China, chlorinated, chlorinated paraffins, cuisinart, food, immersion blender, nordica, paraffins, philips, stainless, transformer

How to Choose Safe Cookware

June 17, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

How to Choose Safe Cookware

Safe cookware is foundational to a healthy kitchen. But how do I know which types are truly safe? How to Choose Safe Cookware From Teflon to stainless steel to cast iron—the choices can be confusing. Here is a brief overview of the three basic categories of cookware. Reactive Cookware This type of cookware is the… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, House, Natural Health, Natural Living Tagged With: aluminum, block, Cast iron, ceramic, cooking, cookware, enameled, food, himalayan, himalayan salt block, safe, salt, stainless, steel, Teflon, thermolon

Nanoparticles in Baby Formula

May 17, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 13 Comments

Nanoparticles in Baby Formula

Have you heard of nanoparticles? Little is known about the long-term health effects of this man-made technology, and yet we’re putting them into all sorts of cosmetics and foods—including food for our most vulnerable population. What do you need to know about nanoparticles in baby formula? What is Nanotechnology? Nanoparticles are minute-sized engineered particles approximately one… 

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Filed Under: Gut Health, Natural Health, Natural Living Tagged With: baby, baby formula, consumer, dioxide, FDA, food, formula, formulas, Friends of the Earth, nano, nanoparticles, nanotechnology, particles, products, safety, study

The Health Benefits of Fasting

May 12, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 12 Comments

The Health Benefits of Fasting

Fasting has become my number one tool when it comes to my health. While fasting can be a single event, I have found it to be more of a journey. Learn more about the health benefits of fasting! Animals intuitively know to refrain from food when they are sick. But sometimes we miss the obvious—that… 

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Filed Under: Detox, Foodie, Gut Health, Natural Health Tagged With: autophagy, Ben Franklin, cleansing, detox, fast, fasting, food, health, hippocrates, Paul Pitchford

10 Reasons NOT to Eat Healthier

December 27, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 2 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, Type 1 Diabetes Tagged With: diet, food, foods, GAPS, health, healthier, hippocrates, Organic, paleo, processed, Real food, sugar

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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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