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How to Get Kids to Eat Healthy

October 2, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 9 Comments

How to Get Kids to Eat Healthy

Do you ever feel like you’re in a losing battle when it comes to your kids and nutrition? Would you like to instill in your child a desire for healthy eating? Our family of 11 was your classic “fast food” family until a health crisis forced us to re-evaluate our food choices. (Read our story… 

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Red Potato French Fries

May 14, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 20 Comments

Red Potato French Fries

We used to make homemade french fries in the oven. Brandon came up with this method because he says the pan-fried version tastes like “real” french fries. We all agree! While we prefer red potatoes, this recipe can be adapted to suit regular Idaho potatoes. (Feel free to leave the skins on as they offer… 

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Filed Under: By Kids for Kids, Foodie, Recipes, Side Dishes Tagged With: butter, Coconut oil, food, french, french fries, fries, ghee, lard, oil, pan, potato, potatoes, real, Real food, red potatoes

A Teenage Perspective on Processed Foods

May 13, 2015 by Colin Fabry 4 Comments

A Teenage Perspective on Processed Foods

The following is an excerpt of Colin’s 7th grade paper “The Introduction and Evolution of Processed Foods.”  Colin is now in high school but continues to enjoy a diet of real, unprocessed foods. “Processing foods is something that not many people comprehend greatly. It’s a transformation of manufactured ingredients into a nightmare. A nightmare for… 

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Gluten-free Yellow Cake

February 16, 2015 by Brandon Fabry 2 Comments

Gluten-free Yellow Cake

Looking for kid-approved, family-friendly dessert recipes? Look no further than this gluten-free yellow cake created by 14-year-old Brandon! Brandon Fabry Grain-free, Sugar-free Yellow CakeI enjoy the taste and texture of this yellow cake – especially when I add my special chocolate frosting! Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar IngredientsCake6 eggs3/4 cup… 

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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

December 3, 2014 by Brandon Fabry 2 Comments

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Brandon’s ice cream is a winner every time! When I make ice cream I warm the ingredients on the stove. Brandon’s version is much faster and equally successful! Brandon Fabry Vanilla Ice CreamEvery time I make this I feel like I’ve been to Dairy Queen! Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar… 

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Gluten-Free Cacao Stripes

August 6, 2014 by Kaitlyn Fabry 13 Comments

Gluten-Free Cacao Stripes

Looking for a healthier alternative to the ever-popular Keebler Fudge Stripes? Why not try this real food, gluten-free cookie recipe! Sixteen-year-old Kaitlyn offers this real food version! Gluten-Free Cacao Stripes Kaitlyn Fabry 12Cacao StripesNo need to eat store-bought cookies with all sorts of additives when you have this option! Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My… 

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Filed Under: By Kids for Kids, Desserts, Foodie, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: cacao, coconut, cookie, cookies, gluten-free, grain-free, raw cacao, Real food

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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.
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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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