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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

Simple Egg-Free Paleo Almond Bread

August 30, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 39 Comments

Simple Egg-Free Paleo Almond Bread

This simple egg-free Paleo almond bread is our family’s go-to recipe for school lunches, sandwiches, and even cinnamon toast! More like a flat bread, it is simple to make, low-carb, and perfect for those on a grain-free protocol. Simple Egg-Free Paleo Almond Bread This Paleo- and GAPS-friendly recipe is quite versatile and works great for… 

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Filed Under: Breads, Recipes Tagged With: almond, almond meal, bread, diabetes, egg-free, GAPS, paleo, psyllium, recipe

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

Simple Paleo Cookies

August 9, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 1 Comment

Simple Paleo Cookies

These simple Paleo cookies offer a delicious alternative to highly processed cookies. With this combination of grain-free flours, your family will be asking for more! You’ll need blanched almond flour to achieve the chewy texture. My favorite blanched almond flour is found at Anthony’s Goods. Recipe for Simple Paleo Cookies Ingredients 1 cup blanched almond… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Recipes Tagged With: blanched, blanched almond flour, coconut, coconut flour, cookie, GAPS, GAPS friendly, grain-free, paleo, processed, Real food, sweetener, sweeteners

Paleo Lemon Blueberry Muffins

July 7, 2016 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

Paleo Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Your family will love these Paleo lemon blueberry muffins for breakfast or an afternoon snack! Combine almond flour, butter, and blueberries for a delicious grain-free treat! Paleo Lemon Blueberry Muffins You’ll need 2 1/2 cups of your favorite flour alternative. I use a combination of almond flour, blanched almond flour, tiger nut flour, and flax… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Snacks Tagged With: almond, almond flour, Blueberries, butter, coconut, GAPS, garbanzo flour, grain-free, ingredients, lemon, muffins, paleo

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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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