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How to Make Natto

March 12, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 33 Comments

How to Make Natto

Natto offers a unique probiotic boost to our immune system. The Japanese have consumed fermented soy for centuries and continue to this day. Is it any wonder they continue to top the list of the world’s healthiest countries? Wondering about the toxic reputation of soy? In its natural state, soy contains anti-nutrients that are toxic to… 

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Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Foodie, Gut Health, Recipes, Side Dishes, Super Boosters Tagged With: fermented soy, gut health, Natto, vitamin k2

How to Make Fermented Turmeric

March 6, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 59 Comments

How to Make Fermented Turmeric

With three ingredients you can create this nutritional boost! Learn how to make fermented turmeric! Andrea Fabry How to Make a Turmeric/Ginger BugThis is a simple way to ferment turmeric. Ginger may be added or substituted. Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients1 tablespoon coarsely grated turmeric root and/or ginger root… 

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Filed Under: DIY, Fermented Foods, Foodie, Gut Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: fermented, fermented turmeric, ginger, ginger bug, gut, gut health, pepper, probiotic, salt, starter, turmeric

The GAPS Diet – Our Story

February 9, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

The GAPS Diet – Our Story

(This post was first published August 30, 2010.) The GAPS Diet- Our Story We have been conducting a family experiment this month. It’s a dietary trial. The experiment involves a no grain/no fruit eating plan drawing on such diets as GAPS, SCD, BED, Paleo, Phase 1 Antifungal, and Bee’s, as well as other candida diets…. 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Gut Health, Type 1 Diabetes Tagged With: Die-off, diet, family, GAPS, gut health, insulin, real, Real food, soup, sugar

Gluten free Strawberry Pie

February 7, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 6 Comments

Gluten free Strawberry Pie

Our family loves this simple grain-free dessert. Include dates in the crust or leave them out. Either way, this gluten-free strawberry pie will disappear! Andrea Fabry Berry DelightThis is our go-to recipe for holidays and birthdays. Sugar-free and grain-free – it’s delicious and satisfying! The dallop of cream can easily be omitted if you prefer… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Recipes Tagged With: dairy-free, gluten-free, gut health, healthy desserts, strawberry pie

4 Ways to Use Fermented Turmeric

January 25, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 29 Comments

4 Ways to Use Fermented Turmeric

Did you know you can ferment the popular spice turmeric, making it even more potent? Can adding turmeric spice to tonight’s dinner give you all these benefits? Perhaps not. If a substance is poorly absorbed, has a high rate of metabolism, or is rapidly eliminated it is considered a substance with low bioavailability. Curcumin fits… 

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Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Foodie, Gut Health, Recipes Tagged With: fermented foods, gut health, turmeric

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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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6. Relinquishment is a balm for the soul.
7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
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10. The next step is enough.

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