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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

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

Transparency in Labeling

June 11, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 5 Comments

Transparency in Labeling

Due to consumer demand, SC Johnson, maker of  products such as Pledge, Glade Air Fresheners, Windex and Scrubbing Bubbles, has announced its intention to disclose chemicals used in fragrances. Transparency in Labeling The word fragrance on a label indicates the use of dozens of chemicals which are combined to create a unique scent. Product labeling… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Cleaning, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: breast cancer, chemicals, consumer, disclosure, edcs, endocrine, endocrine disruptors, fragrance, fragrance disclosure, fragranced, ingredients, product, product labeling, sc johnson, transparency, vigilant

Gluten-free Angel Food Cake

May 26, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 45 Comments

Gluten-free Angel Food Cake

This gluten-free angel food cake is the ideal dessert for a festive occasion. Light and fluffy, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser! 14-year-old Brandon enjoys making this grain-free version of the ever-popular angel food cake. Brandon Fabry Grain-free, Sugar-free Angel Food CakeThis recipe takes some patience but is well worth the effort! Save Recipe Print… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Recipes Tagged With: angel, angel food cake, beat, cake, cream, dessert, egg, food, gluten-free, grain-free, ingredients, parchment, Real food, sweetener, tartar, vanilla, whites

Mrs. Fields Gluten-free Cookie Alternative

April 28, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

Mrs. Fields Gluten-free Cookie Alternative

Looking for a healthier alternative to your favorite Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookie? Try 14-year-old Brandon’s version! Gluten-free Cookie Recipe Who doesn’t love the texture and taste of Mrs. Fields? This gluten-free version uses almond meal (almond flour), and a sweetener of your choice. Almond meal and almond flour are virtually the same product as… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: almond, almond flour, almond meal, almonds, baking, blanched, chocolate, cookie, cookies, egg, fields, gluten-free, grain-free sugar-free, ingredients, mrs. fields, processor, sugar-free, sweetener, Tiger Nut flour, tiger nuts, vanilla, xylitol

A Response to the KIND Bar Controversy

April 16, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 14 Comments

A Response to the KIND Bar Controversy

The Food and Drug Administration recently issued a warning to KIND snacks saying their labels are making false claims. The FDA takes issue with some of the claims on KIND bar labels including: “good source of fiber,” “no trans fats,” “very low sodium” [Kind Fruit & Nut Almond & Apricot, Kind Fruit & Nut Almond… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Natural Living Tagged With: antioxidants, chocolate, claims, fat, FDA, food, Food and Drug Administration, Food dyes, food labels, food processors, frito-lay, health, ingredients, KIND bars, natural food, processed food, protein, saturated, saturated fat, snack food

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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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