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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

How to Make Kombucha

June 15, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 13 Comments

How to Make Kombucha

Kombucha is a healthy probiotic beverage that is both refreshing and easy to make! Kombucha is a fermented, probiotic, naturally carbonated tea, combining sweetened tea with a “mushroom” consisting of active cultures of yeast and bacteria. This mushroom is better known as a SCOBY or Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria and Yeast. You can purchase a… 

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Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Foodie, Recipes, Super Boosters, Uncategorized Tagged With: detox, kombucha, liver, probiotic, scoby, sugar, tea

The Gut Restoration Diet

April 29, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 24 Comments

The Gut Restoration Diet

When I was searching for answers to my family’s ongoing health issues, I made the decision to alter our diet. I found a great deal of conflicting information and found myself overwhelmed as I tried to sift through the various diet plans. The role of gut restoration in healing Yeasts, bacteria, and other microbes exist… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Gut Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: aip, AIP Paleo, antifungal, Bee's Healing Diet, bees, Body Ecology, diet, diets, Doug Kaufmann, ecology, food, foods, GAPS, grains, gut, Gut and Psychology Syndrome, healing, kaufmann, paleo, Phase One Antifungal diet, processed, sugar

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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Probiotic Raspberry Lemonade

May 21, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 16 Comments

Probiotic Raspberry Lemonade

This raspberry lemonade is perfect for summer. Not only is it delicious, it offers a nice probiotic boost. Made with homemade whey or water kefir grains this drink nourishes and refreshes. Andrea Fabry Raspberry Lemonade – Water Kefir MethodRaspberry Lemonade – Whey MethodRaspberry Lemonade Gelatin Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar… 

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Refined vs. Unrefined Sugar

February 19, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 1 Comment

Refined vs. Unrefined Sugar

 Do you find yourself confused by the different options for sweetening your food? Wondering if unrefined sugar is truly better than refined white sugar? Is honey better than agave? How about xylitol or stevia? Refined Vs. Unrefined Sugar In the book, Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease, pediatric endocrinologist… 

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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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