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Fermented Papaya – Anti-Radiation Superfood

August 29, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 27 Comments

Fermented Papaya – Anti-Radiation Superfood

Wherever we turn, we are exposed to unnatural levels of electromagnetic radiation. Studies abound on the adverse health effects of non-ionizing radiation. (The 2012 BioInitiative Report cites more than 1800 such studies.) Why not add a bit of potential protection with a daily dose of fermented papaya? While lifestyle decisions play a critical role in… 

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Filed Under: Electromagnetic Radiation, Fermented Foods, Foodie, Recipes, Snacks, Super Boosters, Unseen Reality Tagged With: dehydrate, EMFs, fermented, fermented foods, fermented papaya, fruit, leather, papaya, starter, wireless radiation

Grain-free, Nut-free PB and J Sandwich

July 8, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

Grain-free, Nut-free PB and J Sandwich

Since the beginning of our grain-free journey in 2010, our family has missed the old-fashioned PB and J sandwich.  Recently we enjoyed our own version with homemade sourdough bread, sunflower nut butter, and homemade cranberry jelly! This recipe takes some advance preparation, but once everything is ready it’s a snap to assemble! Sourdough Bread I… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Main Dishes Tagged With: bread, flour, fruit, gluten-free, grain-free, homemade, irish, jelly, macadamia, moss, nut-free, pb, quinoa, sandwich, sourdough, starter, sunflower, tiger

5 Sweetener Alternatives

March 12, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 41 Comments

5 Sweetener Alternatives

Looking for healthy alternatives to sugar? Wondering which sweetener options work best for you? While raw, unpasteurized honey is by far the best option when it comes to natural sweeteners, honey still contains fructose which can be burdensome when consumed in excess. Fructose is metabolized primarily in the liver, kicking the liver into fat storage… 

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Filed Under: Dental, Desserts, Foodie, Natural Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: agave, birch, fructose, fruit, honey, inulin, lo han, monk, monk fruit, non-gmo, Organic, stevia, substitutes, sugar, sugar alcohol, sugar substitutes, sweetener, sweeteners, unrefined sugar, xylitol

2 Ingredient Gluten-free Energy Bars

March 6, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 9 Comments

2 Ingredient Gluten-free Energy Bars

This simple combination of dried fruit and soaked almonds makes a yummy real food snack! Andrea Fabry 2 Ingredient Gluten-free, Dairy-free Energy BarsThese bars are the perfect on-the-go snack. Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients2 cups raw almonds (I soak and dry my almonds to improve digestibility.*)2 cups dried fruit… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Natural Health, Natural Living, Recipes, Snacks, Uncategorized Tagged With: almonds, Energy bar, fruit, gluten-free, soaked, Soaked and sprouted almonds, sprouted, sprouting

How to Make Fruit Leather

January 11, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 3 Comments

How to Make Fruit Leather

 Jacqueline is 11 years old and enjoys expressing her creativity in the kitchen. This is her homemade version of a Fruit Rollup! How to Make Fruit Leather These are delicious fruit leathers.  When you taste them, you can hardly tell the difference between them and “Fruit by the Foot”.  All you need is your favorite… 

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Filed Under: By Kids for Kids, Foodie, Snacks, Uncategorized Tagged With: dehydrator, fruit, fruit leather, juice, Real food

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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