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DIY Tooth Powder

July 14, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 9 Comments

DIY Tooth Powder

No need to brush your teeth with harsh chemicals and questionable ingredients. Try this simple combination of sea salt and baking soda! I have not used toothpaste for years. I oil pull regularly, rinse with myrrh and clove oils,  and use the following recipe to help keep my gums and teeth clean. The recipe is… 

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Filed Under: Dental, DIY, Natural Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: bacteria, baking soda, bentonite clay, decay, dental, Dr. Hal Huggins, non-gmo, powder, pulling, rinsing, salt, teeth, tooth, toothpaste, vitamin C, xylitol

10 Food Label Facts

April 13, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 16 Comments

10 Food Label Facts

Food labeling is not what it seems. Due to lapses in government regulations, it’s hard for the consumer to know exactly what they’re eating or drinking. Here are ten facts that may help you choose wisely. These facts are based on the Food Label Quiz found here. 1. If you’re looking to avoid GMOs (Genetically… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Gut Health, Natural Health, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: artificial, artificial colors, azodicarbonamide, certified, EWG, food, Food dyes, food irradiation, foods, gamma rays, ingredients, label, natural, non-gmo, Organic, PLU code, products, Propyl paraben, radura, TBHQ

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

Grain-free Cinnamon Toast Muffins

May 6, 2014 by Kaitlyn Fabry 8 Comments

Grain-free Cinnamon Toast Muffins

17-year-old Kaitlyn shares her recipe for muffins that taste just like the cinnamon toast she remembers! Kaitlyn Fabry Cinnamon Toast MuffinsFor a long time, I’ve talked about how much I miss my dad’s famous cinnamon toast. The flavor of these muffins brings me right back to our kitchen bar stools where I would sit, eagerly… 

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Filed Under: By Kids for Kids, Desserts, Foodie, Snacks Tagged With: butter, cinnamon, GAPS, gluten-free, gluten-free muffins, grain-free, instructions, muffins, non-gmo, paleo, xylitol

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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