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Gluten-free, Grain-free Sourdough Bread

December 6, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 37 Comments

Gluten-free, Grain-free Sourdough Bread

Who doesn’t love the smell and taste of fresh bread straight from the oven? Enjoy this gluten-free, grain-free sourdough bread! This recipe uses a combination of quinoa and chickpea (garbanzo) flour. Kombucha is used to ferment the quinoa flour and create a sourdough starter. (See this recipe for brewing your own kombucha.) Once the quinoa… 

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Filed Under: Breads, Fermented Foods, Foodie, Main Dishes, Natural Living, Recipes, Side Dishes, Snacks Tagged With: bread, chickpea, flour, GAPS, gluten-free, gluten-free bread, grain-free, kombucha, paleo, quinoa, quinoa flour, real, Real food, sourdough, starter

Cultured Cranberry-Orange Chutney

November 22, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 6 Comments

Cultured Cranberry-Orange Chutney

This simple cultured cranberry-orange chutney is an excellent way to add a fermented boost to your holiday or family gathering! Cultured Cranberry-Orange Chutney Ingredients: 3 c. frozen or fresh cranberries 1-2 fresh oranges, peeled and de-seeded 1-2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt 2-4 tbsp. whole cane or other unrefined sugar (honey is also an option… 

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Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Foodie, Natural Living, Recipes, Side Dishes Tagged With: airlock, cranberry, cultured, fermented, grain-free, holiday, kombucha, oranges, paleo, Real food, sourdough, starter, stuffing

Pets and the Environment: Toxic Mold, Chemicals and Wireless Radiation

November 15, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 15 Comments

Pets and the Environment: Toxic Mold, Chemicals and Wireless Radiation

Pet owners will do well to observe the behaviors and health of their pets as they assess the health of their home. What can we learn about pets and the environment? The link between environmental exposures and animal health is not new. More than a hundred years ago, miners took caged canaries into the coal mines… 

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Filed Under: Electromagnetic Radiation, Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Health, Unseen Reality Tagged With: behaviors, canine lymphoma, cats, chemicals, devices, dog, dogs, environment, environmental, environmental health, Environmental Illness, exposure, flame retardants, health, Jennifer Berg, mold, pet, pets, radiation, toxic mold, wireless, wireless radiation

DIY Air Freshener Spray

October 21, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 8 Comments

DIY Air Freshener Spray

Trying to steer clear of chemically-laden air fresheners? Try this simple DIY air freshener spray! You’ll need three simple ingredients: Filtered water Vodka Essential oil(s) You need only a tiny bit of vodka, so if keeping alcohol in the home is a problem, be sure to buy the smallest bottle. The vodka works as a… 

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Filed Under: Cleaning, DIY, House, Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Living, Unseen Reality Tagged With: air fresheners, air purifier, alcohol, chemical-free, chemically-laden, DIY, fresheners, natural, vodka

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

How to Make Bone Broth (And Where to Buy It)

September 30, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

How to Make Bone Broth (And Where to Buy It)

Broth made from beef or poultry is a powerful, nutrient-dense food. Find out how to make bone broth and where to buy it if you can’t make your own! The Difference Between Bone Broth and Bone Stock The terms bone broth and bone stock are often used interchangeably. Technically, bone broth is made with meat as… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Main Dishes, Recipes Tagged With: amino acids, bone, bone broth, bone stock, bones, broth, chicken, collagen, nutrition, protein, recipe, stock

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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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