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Grain-free Sourdough Cereal

November 5, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 9 Comments

Grain-free Sourdough Cereal

Are you following a grain-free diet? Do you miss cold cereal? Try this sugar-free, Paleo, and GAPS-friendly sourdough cereal! Since we discovered Julian Bakery’s Paleo Coconut Flakes Cereal I’ve been trying to come up with a homemade alternative. Our family loves the Coconut Flakes, but it’s expensive. (The best price can be found at Thrive… 

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Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Foodie, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: almond, cereal, dehydrator, GAPS, gluten-free, grain-free, Julian Bakery, krispies, paleo, pumpkin, quinoa, sourdough, sweetener, thrive, Thrive Market

Sour Cream and Onion Veggie Chips

September 18, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 20 Comments

Sour Cream and Onion Veggie Chips

This natural version of Lays Sour Cream and Onion Chips consists of summer squash, onion, chives and apple cider vinegar. Ideal for picnics, family gatherings and on-the-go snacking! Sour Cream and Onion Veggie Chips Our recipe “stems” from our abundant summer squash harvest and can be adapted to suit your dietary and personal preferences. Summer… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Side Dishes, Snacks Tagged With: chips, chive/flax, dehydrator, onion, real, Real food, salt, sea salt, seaweed, sour, squash, summer squash, veggie, zucchini

Top 10 Gifts for the Health-Conscious Cook

November 16, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 1 Comment

Top 10 Gifts for the Health-Conscious Cook

There’s nothing like the right tool when it comes to food preparation! Here are 10 gift suggestions for the healthy cook in your life. Or pass along this list to that special person looking for gift ideas for you! (All prices are approximate and linked through Amazon for simplicity. Better prices may be found elsewhere.) 1…. 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Natural Health, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: dehydrator, juicer, le crueset, safe cookware, stainless steel, vitamix

Grain-free Granola

November 12, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 5 Comments

Grain-free Granola

Our family loves this homemade granola. Add it to a bowl of yogurt, use it as a cereal substitute or enjoy it by the handful. This recipe has lots of room for variation. Adapt it to suit your dietary needs and taste preferences. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups raw nuts, chopped (I use a combination of… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Recipes, Snacks, Uncategorized Tagged With: cereal, dehydrator, gluten-free, grain-free, granola, Natural Living, nuts, raw, raw food, Real food

Super Booster Kale Chips

June 20, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 8 Comments

Super Booster Kale Chips

This recipe is a super booster because of the addition of nori and turmeric. Nori, an edible seaweed, is an excellent source of vitamin C, fiber, protein and potassium. If you’re not a fan of the flavor, don’t worry because the taste gets lost in this flavorful blend. Turmeric is high in curcumin – a… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Recipes, Snacks, Super Boosters, Uncategorized Tagged With: curcumin, dehydrator, healthy, kale, nori, nutritional yeast, raw kale chips, seaweed, turmeric

How to Make Fruit Leather

January 11, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 3 Comments

How to Make Fruit Leather

 Jacqueline is 11 years old and enjoys expressing her creativity in the kitchen. This is her homemade version of a Fruit Rollup! How to Make Fruit Leather These are delicious fruit leathers.  When you taste them, you can hardly tell the difference between them and “Fruit by the Foot”.  All you need is your favorite… 

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Filed Under: By Kids for Kids, Foodie, Snacks, Uncategorized Tagged With: dehydrator, fruit, fruit leather, juice, Real food

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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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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