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How to Make Sauerkraut

July 27, 2015 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

How to Make Sauerkraut

Looking to create your own probiotic boost? Cabbage is one of the simplest foods to ferment and can be transformed into a delicious, nutritious side dish! Sauerkraut is ideal for those who are new to fermentation. The process is simple and yields a probiotic food that boosts digestion and overall health. If you’re daunted by… 

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4 Ways to Protect Your Skin Microbiome

March 19, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 11 Comments

4 Ways to Protect Your Skin Microbiome

Covering our skin with petroleum-based chemicals may be one of our most hazardous modern day practices. Research shows that our skin contains billions of valuable microbial allies that leave us vulnerable when wiped away. As the body’s largest organ, the skin is colonized by various species of fungi, bacteria, viruses and even mites. This ecosystem,… 

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Why My Son Got Type 1 Diabetes

January 26, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 71 Comments

Why My Son Got Type 1 Diabetes

Colin was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on June 27, 2007, at the age of 7. With no family history, we were shocked by the diagnosis. Colin was the eighth of our nine children. Why did Colin get type 1 diabetes and not our other kids? A Stroke of Bad Luck? When the doctors diagnosed… 

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Dairy Kefir for Your Skin

May 27, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 30 Comments

Dairy Kefir for Your Skin

Cream kefir makes a nourishing face cleanser, moisturizer, exfoliating mask and offers a wonderful boost to your overall skincare regimen. Combine it with lavender essential oil, or any other desired oil, and you’ll not only feel pampered you’ll get plenty of beneficial microbes in the process. What makes dairy kefir so beneficial? Each one of… 

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Microbes and Health

February 4, 2014 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

Microbes and Health

Walk into a grocery store and you’ll see spinach that has been triple washed and foods wrapped tightly in plastic, as well as cleaning products that “kill 99.9% of bacteria.” Before you step into the store, you’ll wipe your hands with an antibacterial wipe. In all likelihood, this wipe will contain a potent antimicrobial agent… 

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Filed Under: Microbes & Mold, Mold and Microbes, Uncategorized Tagged With: antibiotics, bacteria, beneficial, germs, health, microbes, microbial, skin

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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