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How to Choose a Safe Bed and Bedding

February 19, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 41 Comments

How to Choose a Safe Bed and Bedding

Looking for nontoxic bedding solutions? Wondering which mattresses are safe? Our bed is one of our biggest furniture decisions when it comes to our health. Yet the choices can be confusing and expensive. Thankfully, there are many options in a wide range of prices that can improve the quality of our sleep and overall health…. 

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Filed Under: Electromagnetic Radiation, House, Natural Living Tagged With: baby, bed, bedding, beds, chemical-free, cotton, crib, futon, latex, mattress, mattresses, mold, natural, Organic, organic cotton, sleep, toxic, wool

10 Reasons NOT to Eat Healthier

December 27, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

10 Reasons NOT to Eat Healthier

Many of us are considering a dietary change, one with fewer processed, “boxed” foods. Others are contemplating going gluten-free. Perhaps chronic illness is a motivating factor. Or a child with behavioral issues. Or merely a general desire to eat healthier. All sorts of doubts creep in when we make a decision to change. Doubts that… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Gut Health, Natural Health, Type 1 Diabetes Tagged With: diet, food, foods, GAPS, health, healthier, hippocrates, Organic, paleo, processed, Real food, sugar

10 Eco-Friendly Companies

September 29, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

10 Eco-Friendly Companies

You’ll love hearing about these natural, trail-blazing companies featured at the ShiftCon Eco-Blogging 2015 Conference! These companies are pioneering the field of natural living. As a blogger, I was privileged to sample and interact with some of the most mindful and creative companies on the planet at ShifCon 2015. (It’s not too soon to think… 

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DIY Coffee Roasting

May 23, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

DIY Coffee Roasting

Interested in roasting your own coffee? Did you know it’s as simple as combining green coffee beans with a hot air popcorn popper? To roast beans properly: Beans must be heated to a high temperature. (370 degrees F to 540 degrees F) Beans must be in constant motion to prevent uneven roasting or scorching. Beans must… 

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Filed Under: DIY, Uncategorized Tagged With: air, beans, chaff, coffee, green, grind, Organic, popcorn, popper, stove-top

How to Build a Successful Food Buying Club

April 23, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 10 Comments

How to Build a Successful Food Buying Club

One of the biggest hindrances to eating healthy, organic, real food is the cost. Why not join with other like-minded individuals and form a local food buying club? Whether you’re forming a local group or trying to expand or improve your local buying club, consider the following as you seek to make healthy food accessible… 

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Filed Under: DIY, Foodie, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amos Miller Organic Farms, azure, Azure Standard, buying, club, communication, coop, cooperative, farms, food, Food Cooperative, frontier, Frontier Coop, Green Pastures, group, herbs, local, milk, Mountain Rose Herbs, Organic, Wilderness Family Naturals

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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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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