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DIY Natural Cold and Flu Remedy

November 14, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

DIY Natural Cold and Flu Remedy

This is our family’s go-to for any type of cold or flu symptoms. A little goes a long way and while the taste is quite strong, all of our kids have tolerated this DIY natural cold and flu remedy! Andrea Fabry Fire Cider: Natural Cold and Flu RemedyThis recipe takes a month to brew. Gather… 

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Filed Under: DIY, Natural Health, Recipes, Super Boosters, Uncategorized Tagged With: anti-viral, Apple cider vinegar, cider, cold, cold remedy, fire cider, flu remedy, honey, master tonic, peppers, turmeric, vinegar, winter

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

Green Juice with Turmeric Boost

May 31, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

Green Juice with Turmeric Boost

If you enjoy juicing greens try this immune-boosting combination of turmeric, ginger and greens. I keep a turmeric bug in my refrigerator at all times, adding it to a multitude of foods and drinks – including green juices. Wondering about a turmeric bug? It’s a fermented version of turmeric similar to the ginger bug. Find… 

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Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Foodie, Recipes, Super Boosters, Uncategorized Tagged With: ginger, greens, juicing, turmeric

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

Gluten-free Dosa

April 24, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

Gluten-free Dosa

Looking for a meatless meal that costs pennies to make? Try this gluten-free dosa! Even with a grain-free diet this rice/lentil combination is often tolerated since it is thoroughly fermented ahead of time. Top with any vegetable combination you enjoy. Guacamole makes a nice topping as well! Dosas would make a nice lettuce wrap as… 

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Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Foodie, Main Dishes, Uncategorized Tagged With: airlock, cayenne, dosa, dosas, fermented, fermented food, fermented turmeric, gluten-free, lentils, meal, rice, turmeric, vegetarian

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

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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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