The ancient grain Einkorn, the original wheat, can be hard to work with. Here are some tips to get you started and help bring out delicious AND nutritious baked goods.

In this episode we talk about The nutritional aspects of einkorn and how that affects the way it handles the baking process.

We'll talk about

*The purpose of folding the dough

*How wet hands can help prevent stickiness and adding too much flour

*How Chilling the dough before baking can add to the overall quality

We'll talk about the best recipes to start with as a beginner and why.

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See My Cookbook "Einkorn Recipes for a Cozy Winter" HERE

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Let's Talk Einkorn! If you've ever been on my blog you'll find a lot of recipes using this not so well known grain. Today we are talking about it's history ( Um, it's actually the very first wheat known to man), it's nutrition AND how the structure is made for easier digestion.

Where I purchase my Einkorn

Einkorn Recipes for a Cozy Winter Cookbook

Look for Yourself:

Otzi the Ice Man discovered in Italy :https://www.eurac.edu/en/magazine/the-iceman-s-last-meal-contained-a-remarkably-high-fat-content

Phytic Acid with Sue Becker:

https://www.breadbeckers.com/blog/phytic-acid/

Einkorn Nutrients:

https://www.einkorn.com/types-of-wheat-nutritional-content-health-benefits-comparison/

Research.NET

Dows Einkorn Cause Inflammation: https://hilltopinthevalley.com/does-einkorn-cause-inflammation-gluten-free-and-autoimmune-disorders/

Antioxidents Preserved in Einkorn After Baking: https://www.einkorn.com/antioxidants-in-einkorn-better-preserved-in-baking-process/

After an athletic injury brought her gymnastics career to a sudden end, Janae Whittaker Ali learned skills to help her and others transitioning into a new season of life.

Janae continued interviewing other athletes as they learned what was helpful in a hard life transition and went on to write "What Now," a guide for transitioning athletes.

Janae now coaches Moms and athletes with her 5 secrets to staying mentally strong and at peace during a life transition.

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See Janae's Book "I'm a Retired Athlete...What Now" on Amazon

Some of Janae's Favorite Books Mentioned:

Holy Hygga by Jamie Erickson

Slowburn by DawnChere Wilkerson

Imagine Heaven by John Burke

The Nonprophet's Guide to Revelation by Todd Hampton

Grab your FREE Printable Einkorn Recipe Cards HERE!

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Aimee of Naturally Aimee, shares her family's journey walking together through a devastating cancer diagnosis. Choosing to battle cancer meant learning to fight for what was good. Aimee gives a glimpse into the changes made in her family's home habits, faith, nutrition and the alternative medicine supports ( including mistletoe therapy) used during her husband's cancer.

You can find Aimee and A HUGE amount of helpful information on living a naturally healing lifestyle on her Instagram Account.

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Quick and Easy Swaps, simple steps for health.

Medical Support:

Healing Cave Lady -Instagram

Dr. Nasha Winters -Instagram

(Cancer Info)

Children Medical Recommendation:

Recovery Kids Biomedical Healing on Facebook

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"Good for her!" you say sarcastically as another perfectly baked bread photo pops up on the social media feed. Is your overwhelm triggered by sourdough baking? DO you want to stop before even beginning but You've also had such a huge desire to LEARN this thing? Anja Eckert shares in todays episode how sourdough isn't and WASN'T meant to be complicated and PERFECT. Author of Sourdough Simplified, and founder of the blog and YouTube channel Our Gabled Home, Anja, is perhaps best known for her extremely laid back approach to sourdough. In this conversation we'll talk about how Anja's childhood in Germany influenced her baking as well as tips for dumbing your sourdough bread making down so you can ENJOY it without the overwhelm.

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Purchase Anja's Book Sourdough Simplified HERE

Join Anja's Sourdough Course HERE: https://ourgabledhome.com/product/super-simple-sourdough-course/

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

Sourdough Culture by Eric Pallant

This is part 3 of a three part series about how Your Grandma's habits of old are now considered therapy. Today we are discussing how habits such as singing or humming, seasonal living and sleep cycles affect health. This was originally a part of the series on the Hilltop in the Valley YouTube Channel that you can find HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTOCLhKPnSw

You can also find the research citations here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTOCLhKPnSw

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This is part two of Habits your Grandma ( or perhaps Great Grandma) may have had, considered Therapy today! I'm not even kidding. Today we'll hear how animals, heritage appreciation and even entertainment with others can HELP your health!

See the original YouTube Video and the citations for sources HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPJ_0IOhgNY

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJSGH9TB

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Have you ever wondered why so many people struggle with anxiety, ADHD and discontentment today? While I can't tell you why it's gotten so bad, I can give you several habits your Grandma (or perhaps your Great grandma) used to have that are now considered therapy. That's right! Life habits with therapeutic qualities.

Sources Talked about in this episode as well as the original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIA5Qf39mQY

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See the "Einkorn Recipes for a Cozy Winter" Cookbook Here:

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In this episode Dr. Megan Little N.D. and I discuss a handful of reasons how light can affects life and how it's vital to get good light for good health.

I remember my mom using the book "eight minutes in the morning" to follow exercises that would help her stay fit in little time. Turns out grabbing that special morning and evening sun for just minutes a day can also have profound affects on health.

Grab your Free einkorn flour printable recipe cards: https://www.hilltopinthevalley.com

See the "Einkorn Recipes for a Cozy Winter" Cookbook Here:

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Dr. Megan's favorite books Mentioned on the Show:

"Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker ...Science based

"Sleep Smarter" by Shawn Stevenson... Practical Guide

The doctor came in and casually confirmed I had hypoglycemia, and the blood draw also indicated PCOS hormone levels meaning I may struggle getting pregnant in the next several years. I stopped, prayed and did something about it. The changes I made in what I ate, may have also changed my family legacy.

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