Sue Becker shares about food cravings and gluttony. She answers the question of why we might have food cravings and then gives great ideas on how to satisfy them. Proverbs 23:1-3 warns us about sitting down to dine at the king's table. The verses tell us to consider carefully what is before us - even to put a knife to our throats lest we be given to gluttony. It goes on to warn us that the king's dainties and delicacies are deceptive foods. It wasn't until Sue started on her journey of real brea...
Nov 28, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 42
For this Thanksgiving week, Sue Becker shares a quick word about being thankfuI. She reminds us to be thankful to God for his perfect and abundant provisions of real food and real bread that nourish our bodies. We, at Bread Beckers, wish you all a very happy and safe Thanksgiving week! Remember that Bread Beckers will be closed on Thanksgiving Day through Sunday. We will return to our normal working hours on Monday, November 28th. For more of what Bread Beckers has to offer, visit our website at...
Nov 21, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 41
While in the heartland of Israel, Sue and Brad Becker helped harvest grapes and plant trees alongside 25 other volunteers. Sue also shared, with a group at Hayovel, the nutritional benefits of real bread made from freshly-milled whole grains. After recovering from being very sick for the first few days, Sue was able to share the history of white flour and the common diseases that soon followed that are directly related to commercial flour. She made bread and muffins with the kitchen staff of Hay...
Nov 14, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Today, we share a replay of our first It's The Bread Story, with guest and friend, Tiffany Thompson. Tiffany shares how eating bread made from freshly milled flour immediately changed her life and the lives of her family. She shares how she first got started and why, and the surprise she discovered soon after she began this new journey. We are sure that today's episode will leave you inspired and encouraged. Topics mentioned in this episode: constipation, eczema, bronchitis, allergies, tonsils, ...
Nov 07, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 39
This time of year is often referred to as cold and flu season. This makes it is a great time to eat healthy and focus on building and supporting our immune system. So in this episode, we are replaying Episode 9 of Sue's Healthy Minutes – The Army Within Us. This is also Sue Beckers's 3rd step, in her 7 Steps to Healthy Living, so if you haven't already, be sure to go back and listen to steps 1 - 7, which are episode numbers 8 - 13. For more information, visit our website at https://www.breadbeck...
Oct 31, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In the last episode of Sue's Healthy Minutes, Sue Becker briefly spoke about their non-profit ministry, Real Bread Outreach. Today, Sue continues sharing about this amazing ministry that helps to benefit those who are financially and physically unable to make bread for themselves. Real Bread Outreach is a 501c3 non-profit ministry. Sue's hope for this ministry is to come along side those in need; to provide grain mills, grain, and other equipment, as well as, education and training, in order to ...
Oct 24, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 37
A few weeks ago, Sue Becker had the privilege of chatting with McKenzy Winkler from Little Farm Folk. During this interview, Sue was able to share her own story of how she began milling her own wheat and making her own bread, all the way to what we now know as The Bread Beckers, Inc. For more information, visit breadbeckers.com. Follow us on Facebook @thebreadbeckers and Instagram @breadbeckers. Follow Little Farm Folk on Instagram @littlefarmfolk. *DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this podcast or on our ...
Oct 17, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Have you ever found yourself saying, "I used to make all my bread, but then we just got so busy?" If so, this episode is for YOU! Over the years, we have heard many stories about how some were once milling wheat and making bread. Then, other things ended up getting in the way - leaving little to no time for doing the very thing that was giving their bodies the nourishment it needed. And, unfortunately, their health began to suffer because of it. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 tells us to "hold fast to wha...
Oct 10, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 35
People often remark that they cannot eat bread or at least have to limit their consumption of bread because they have diabetes or issues related to elevated blood sugar. We have been lead to think that diabetics must avoid carbohydrates. But do they really? Today, Sue Becker shares how fiber - found particularly in real whole grains - can greatly influence the management of blood sugar levels and help us maintain the perfect balance between high and low insulin levels in our blood. For more info...
Oct 03, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Many years ago, Sue Becker had the wonderful privilege of ministering at a women's shelter in downtown Atlanta. Even though this event encouraged her in many ways spiritually, it also lead her to question her calling for sharing the goodness that freshly-milled grain has on our physical bodies. As she prayed for God to confirm the new calling she felt on her life, He actually surprised her by showing that she was already doing exactly what he was desiring for her and what He had already called h...
Sep 26, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Sue Becker will never forget the very first It's the Bread story that she received regarding an amazing real bread testimony. It was that very story that lead her to a more in-depth study of the nutritional benefits of real whole grains and real bread. That early morning call came with an excited customer who had been working for years, with no luck, to lower her high cholesterol levels. However, with only one month of eating real bread - made from freshly-milled grain - her cholesterol level ha...
Sep 19, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Honey is the only truly unprocessed natural sweetener available today. Not only is honey an amazing sweetener, it also has an array of nutritional benefits that are often overlooked. So today, Sue Becker shares her preferred sweetener, honey. She also gives a few of the reasons why she chooses honey for most of her baking, along with how to store and also measure honey when using it as a substitute sweetener. To check out all the varieties of honey sold at Bread Beckers, follow this link - https...
Sep 12, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Today is Labor day - a day where we celebrate and honor the contributions and achievements of workers all over America. This is also a day that traditionally marks the end of summer and vacations, along with the chance to squeeze in one, last summer celebration. In this episode of Sue's Healthy Minutes, Sue Becker quotes a few emails from those who have chosen to take the time to thank her for her hard work and dedication to changing lives all over the world. These are people who have shared the...
Sep 05, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In most bread baking, fats provide tenderness, moisture, and color, as well as, flavor to breads. The type of fat used in a recipe, along with the method for incorporating it into the other ingredients, will influence both the texture and flavor of the finished product. Last week, Sue Becker shared that Extra Virgin Olive Oil is her oil of choice for most of her bread baking, such as yeast bread and most quick breads. Today, she shares her favorite solid fats that she uses in baking pastries, th...
Aug 29, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Sue Becker shares her oil of choice for cooking and baking. For most of her bread baking - bread, muffins, pancakes, coffee cakes and other quick breads - she uses Extra Virgin Olive oil. In 1991, when Sue first began making all of her bread from freshly milled flour, she used the popular vegetable oils sold in the store. Unfortunately at the time, she did not know better and now only uses Extra Virgin Olive Oil for all of her cooking and baking needs. Sue also conveys how not all olive oil is t...
Aug 22, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Sue Becker continues her two-part series on The Facts About Fats. In this episode, she talks about the amazing role of essential fatty acids in the body. There are a number of fatty acids found in foods containing oil, but there are only 3 that are considered essential. These 3 fatty acids cannot be made by our bodies, so we must get them from the foods we eat. Sue goes into detail about how these fatty acids are not only essential to proper function of cells, but that we could not exist without...
Aug 15, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In the first part of this two part series of Sue's Healthy Minutes, Sue Becker begins to share the facts about the fats that we eat and combats some of the information that is coming to us from the food industry and medical professionals. She shares the important truth about healthy fats and how they are a necessary nutrient for our body to function properly. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and stay tuned in for next week, as Sue completes her 2 episode talk on healthy fats and the role t...
Aug 08, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 26
For more than 30 years now, Sue Becker has read, researched, and studied the nutritional benefits of whole grains and real bread. Along the way, she has learned some interesting history that dates back hundreds, if not thousands of years, of some of those who were also passionate about freshly milled grain. Some of today's information may be surprising. It is definitely enlightening, as we learn a little more about the history of white flour and its contribution to the diseases that began to pla...
Aug 01, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Sue Becker shares another It's the Bread Story, with guest, Christine Abrahims. Christine hasn't been milling her grain for very long; however, her results, even after a very short time, have been astonishing! Today's It's the Bread Story will surely leave you amazed and inspired! Topics mentioned in this episode: bloated stomach, gut issues, vitamin e, urinary issues LISTEN NOW and SUBSCRIBE to this podcast here or from any podcasting platform such as, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, Alexa, S...
Jul 25, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Over the past few weeks and on several different platforms, Sue Becker has had amazing opportunities to share the message of healthy eating and real bread. The response has been very exciting - to say the least! Because of this, we have had so many questions about how to get started, so this week, we thought we would be nice to include a little information about how you can get started with your very own journey of milling wheat and making bread as well! Today, Sue talks about grain mills , diff...
Jul 18, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 23
We took a road trip to Oliver Farm, down in Pitts, GA - where we were able to visit their sunflower fields and "oil shack" - as they call it. It was amazing to see all of the beautiful sunflowers that were in full bloom and to also see how Clay and his wife, Valerie, make all of their amazing oils. Oliver Farm was formed several years ago when fuel prices soared and the American economy faltered. There was a lot of talk about alternative fuel sources, and that sparked an interest in an area that...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Sue Becker continues with her love for summer by sharing that one of her favorite items during the summer is a cold, refreshing smoothie. As stated in a previous episode, these smoothies can be either yogurt or Kiefer-based and blended with some frozen fruit and sweetened with a bit of honey - making these smoothies a perfect combination of whole-grain fiber, with a healthy dose of good gut organisms. However, years ago, Sue was introduced to another kind of smoothie, and today, she shares this ...
Jul 04, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 21
If you have been listening to Sue's Healthy Minutes since the beginning, then you have heard Sue's "It's the Bread" story and how Bread Beckers began. Today, Sue shares more of their story and how it relates to what is happening in the world today. She also shares about the current wheat supply, addresses the shortage scare, and assures us, once again, that there is no shortage of wheat in the US. For more information, visit breadbeckers.com. Follow us on: Instagram @breadbeckers Facebook @thebr...
Jun 27, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Garden season is here, and today, Sue Becker shares a really great option for all of the fresh fruits and vegetables that we may be gathering from our own gardens, farmer's markets, or local growers. There are a lot of options for storing fruits and vegetables, but Sue's favorite has become dehydration, and today, she explains why. She connects her talk to Proverbs 6:6-8, which tells us to "Go to the ant, consider its ways, and be wise. It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it...
Jun 20, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode of Sue's Healthy Minutes, Sue Becker shares a unique component of soluble fiber that is found in high concentrations in Oats and Barley, known as Beta-Glucan. Other grains such as wheat, rye, and sorghum also have this unique fiber, but Oats and barley have the highest concentration of any foods. For more information, visit our website at breadbeckers.com. Follow us on: Facebook @thebreadbeckers Instagram @breadbeckers *DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this podcast or on our website should...
Jun 13, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 18
If you have been listening for a while, you will know that Sue talks a lot about fiber, and today is no different. In this episode of Sue's Healthy Minutes, Sue Becker shares why fiber is not only important in relieving constipation but can also help aid in lowering diabetes risk, lowering cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke, and even maintaining a healthy weight. For more information, visit breadbeckers.com. Follow us on: Facebook @thebreadbeckers Instagram @breadbeckers ...
Jun 06, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Today is Memorial Day - a day of remembering all of those who have given their lives for our freedom. In honor of this day, Sue Becker is inspired by the words of General Douglas MacArthur, "No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom, unless he be vigilant in its preservation." In this episode, Sue shares a connection between salt and Memorial Day. She introduces the significance of real salt in our everyday diets, and then leaves us with the understanding that we are the salt of the earth -...
May 30, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Listen closely today as Sue Becker shares one of her personal testimonies and the goodness of God. Even though bread made from freshly-milled grain has been significant in eradicating most of the illnesses Sue has faced from before and along the way, one still remains. She discusses what to do when we lose hope, and we don't see the answers to the prayers we have prayed - when we don't see the healing, or when we get a diagnosis despite our diligence in eating healthy. For more information, visi...
May 23, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode, Sue Becker interviews her new friend, Janet Caraway. Janet has an amazing and encouraging It's The Bread story of healing that is sure to resonate with many of you. Through freshly-milled grain and proper gut health, Janet has found relief from a significant and painful health issue that many doctors state is untreatable. Today, Janet is zestful and full of life! Topics mentioned in this episode: Fibromyalgia, chronic inflammation, debilitating pain, fluid retention LISTEN NOW a...
May 16, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode, Sue Becker concludes her 7 Steps to Healthy Living, with step number 7, The Importance of Rest. In our present days, stress has become more of a common household word, and finding relief from that stress is a growing concern for many. In addition to things that were previously considered common stressors, we are now faced with new and additional culprits that seem to add even more stress into our every day lives. What was once known as normal stressors are now compounded with th...
May 09, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 13
