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10 Eco-Friendly Companies

September 29, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

10 Eco-Friendly Companies

You’ll love hearing about these natural, trail-blazing companies featured at the ShiftCon Eco-Blogging 2015 Conference! These companies are pioneering the field of natural living. As a blogger, I was privileged to sample and interact with some of the most mindful and creative companies on the planet at ShifCon 2015. (It’s not too soon to think… 

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Gluten-free Chocolate Cupcakes with Secret Ingredient

July 12, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 12 Comments

Gluten-free Chocolate Cupcakes with Secret Ingredient

This gluten-free version of the Hostess Cupcake is suitable for birthday celebrations or an afternoon treat. The secret  ingredient is mashed avocado, which brings richness to the flavor and texture. Even if you have an aversion to avocado, be sure to try this – you’ll be amazed how the avocado enhances the flavor of the… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: avocado, cake, chocolate, gelatin, gluten-free, kombucha, palm shortening, shortening, sugar-free, xylitol

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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Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Foodie, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: carbonation, filtered, gelatin, grass fed gelatin, juice, kefir, lemon, lemonade, pink, probiotic, raspberry, recipe, sugar, sunlight, water, water kefir, whey

Allergies? Try Nettle Gelatin!

April 25, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 19 Comments

Allergies? Try Nettle Gelatin!

Runny nose? Red eyes? Stinging nettle has been used for centuries to relieve allergy symptoms. Combine nettle infusion with gelatin, honey and quercetin for this burst of allergy relief! The Healing Properties of Nettle Nettle is a perennial plant that delivers a stinging burn when the hairs on the leaves and stems are touched. According… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Mold and Microbes, Recipes, Side Dishes, Snacks Tagged With: gelatin, grass fed gelatin, infusion, nettle, stinging nettle, turmeric

15 Homemade Jello Recipes

April 2, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 6 Comments

15 Homemade Jello Recipes

Enjoy a real food, immune-boosting snack with homemade gelatin! Collagen is one of our greatest allies when it comes to preventing sunburn, skin cancers and other maladies. (See the previous post Protect Your Skin: Eat Some Collagen.) Homemade bone stock is one of the best sources of collagen. Another option is bone stock in powder… 

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Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Foodie, Recipes, Side Dishes, Snacks, Uncategorized Tagged With: collagen, gelatin, grass fed gelatin, homemade, Jello

How to Protect Your Skin With Collagen

March 25, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 1 Comment

How to Protect Your Skin With Collagen

Are you looking for natural ways to prevent sun damage? Concerned about chemicals in sunscreens? Find out how to protect your skin with collagen! How to Protect Your Skin With Collagen What does eating bone broth have to do with your skin? How about collagen’s relationship to summer sun? To understand the connection, it’s important… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Foodie Tagged With: collagen, gelatin, sunscreen

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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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