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How to Make Sauerkraut

July 27, 2015 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

How to Make Sauerkraut

Looking to create your own probiotic boost? Cabbage is one of the simplest foods to ferment and can be transformed into a delicious, nutritious side dish! Sauerkraut is ideal for those who are new to fermentation. The process is simple and yields a probiotic food that boosts digestion and overall health. If you’re daunted by… 

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How to Choose Your Probiotic

April 21, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

How to Choose Your Probiotic

Our bodies are brimming with trillions of microbes – both beneficial and harmful. The key to a healthy body is an appropriate balance of these microorganisms. High-quality probiotics can help boost the “good guys” while keeping the “bad guys” at bay. Keep these suggestions in mind when choosing your probiotic. How To Choose Your Probiotic… 

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My Daughter’s Eating Disorder – A Journey of Hope

July 17, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 26 Comments

My Daughter’s Eating Disorder – A Journey of Hope

The following timeline details my 25-year-old daughter’s health journey. She was diagnosed with an eating disorder in 2006 at the age of 16. While there are many factors that go into disordered eating patterns, I have learned there is more than meets the eye when it comes to cause and effect. Thanks to Dr. Natasha… 

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Shannon’s Reflections – A Journey of Hope

June 17, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 8 Comments

Shannon’s Reflections – A Journey of Hope

The following essay is written by my daughter, Shannon. Her health journey is chronicled in My Daughter’s Eating Disorder – a Journey of Hope. What have I learned about me, my body, and I? It goes much deeper than the skin. In a nutshell this is my story: As a young child I was fine…. 

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Diet and Mental Health

April 16, 2014 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

Diet and Mental Health

The first time I realized that the digestive tract is connected with mental health was the second day of a juice fast. In the fall of 2009, I felt I had nothing to lose by taking a break from food. For the first time in many years, I experienced mental clarity. I was shocked. The… 

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A GAPS Diet Reflection

April 6, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 6 Comments

A GAPS Diet Reflection

Our family ventured into the GAPS diet August 1, 2010.  Four years later most of us remain on a modified full GAPS protocol. I have loved GAPS and find it works really well for me. I use it frequently during times of stress as recounted in this post. What began as a month-long experiment is… 

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Filed Under: Detox, Foodie, Gut Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: GAPS, Gut and Psychology Syndrome, gut health, low carb

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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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