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5 Health Benefits of NOT Eating at Your Desk

January 13, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 1 Comment

5 Health Benefits of NOT Eating at Your Desk

Do you eat lunch at the computer?  Do you keep snacks by your desk? The average American spends roughly 8 hours a day on the computer. If we’re in front of the screen that amount of time can we afford not to separate our food from our screen time? Even if you’re eating at your… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Microbes & Mold, Natural Health, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: Computer, Computer Vision Syndrome, insulin resistance, natural health, sedentary lifestyle, work efficiency

My Trip to Walgreens to Find Real Food

August 3, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 19 Comments

My Trip to Walgreens to Find Real Food

If I had to grab lunch from Walgreens, what would I get? After asking this question, I perused the food aisles to find out. My primary stipulation:  the food has to be real –  in its pure, natural state with no adulterations. I also follow a grain-free, sugar-free regimen which makes Walgreens a tough sell…. 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Gut Health, Natural Health, Natural Living Tagged With: cage-free eggs, natural health, pasteurized dairy, Real food

The Connection Between Diet and Tooth Decay

June 27, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 3 Comments

The Connection Between Diet and Tooth Decay

What would happen if a group of five year old children with cavity-prone teeth were given a grain-free diet over a period of six months. Would their dental health improve?   If such a study showed diminished tooth decay, do you think the world would take note? Here are the conclusions of a study titled The… 

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Filed Under: Dental, Foodie Tagged With: grain-free, natural health, paleo, primal, tooth decay

Who’s Right? 5 Suggestions for Navigating Health Information on the Internet

April 10, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

Who’s Right? 5 Suggestions for Navigating Health Information on the Internet

Wondering who’s right when it comes to all of the health information we see on the internet? I used to assume that illness was more about the “luck of the draw” than about my lifestyle or dietary choices. In fact I was quick to dismiss anyone who suggested anything otherwise. This changed in 2008, when… 

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Filed Under: Detox, Foodie, Gut Health Tagged With: health, natural health

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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