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My Natural Hair Care Routine

March 18, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 30 Comments

My Natural Hair Care Routine

After a health crisis in 2008, I made a decision to switch to natural hair care. I began using products safe enough to consume, ditched the chemical hair coloring, and even turned to a sheep horn comb! Before 2008, my biggest concern about my hair was how often to color it. I started using boxed… 

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Anti-Radiation Foods

September 4, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

Anti-Radiation Foods

Wherever we turn, we are exposed to unnatural levels of electromagnetic radiation. Studies abound on the adverse health effects of ionizing, as well as non-ionizing radiation.  The good news is there are dietary interventions that can help lessen the negative impact of these fields. The health effects of ionizing radiation in the form of gamma-rays,… 

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DIY Face Mask Recipe

August 16, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

DIY Face Mask Recipe

Looking for a rich, nourishing DIY spa treatment for your face? Try this DIY face mask recipe! You’ll love the way your skin feels after using this mask. The recipe allows for various adaptations depending on your skin type and availability of ingredients. Why these ingredients? Rhassoul clay Rhassoul clay, also known as Red clay, Red… 

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My Detox Routine

July 18, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 37 Comments

My Detox Routine

Since our family’s health crisis in 2008, I have learned that healing is not only a process, it is also an opportunity. Once I began to understand that detoxification is a lifelong process, I slowly integrated the following detox routine into my daily regimen. 1. Sleeping Grounded My day begins by finding the floor at… 

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Detox Rashes

July 1, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 12 Comments

Detox Rashes

I had no idea our rashes that developed while living in our toxic home had any connection with our environment. Of course, the skin is an easy port of entry and exit for the body, so in retrospect it’s obvious. Since our detoxification process began, we’ve seen some incredible manifestations of inner turmoil,  many of… 

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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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