Sue Becker continues sharing about the goodness of whole grains. She talks about 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 on the benefits of REAL bread - made from freshly-milled grain, visit our website, breadbeckers.com. Also, watch our video, Only Real Bread - St...
Jan 29, 2024•13 min•Season 3Ep. 102
There is such a diversity in the world of grains that one should never get bored with the varieties available. Sue Becker focuses on one that is sometimes a less popular grain of choice by many - Rye. Rye is unique, versatile, and very nutritious. It is most popular in many areas of the world with harsh weather conditions, due to its ability to grow in extremely cold climates. It can also be considered superior when looking for weight-loss alternatives. If Rye is not suitable to your taste, Sue ...
Jan 22, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 101
"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord" (Psalm 100) as we celebrate 100 episodes of Sue's Healthy Minutes! Sue Becker encourages us from the words in Psalm 100. She also reminds us that choosing joy can be a key factor to a healthier lifestyle. Proverbs 17:22 says, "A merry heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. For more information on the benefits of REAL bread - made from freshly-milled grain, visit our website, breadbeckers.com. Also, watch our video, Only Real Bre...
Jan 15, 2024•11 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Carmen Meadows is a licensed Chiropractor who also promotes good health through nutrition. Using a few different avenues, she encourages her clients with specific ways to get healthy and feel good. Carmen has been a customer of Bread Beckers since the very beginning of 1993, also making her one of their first. Carmen leaves us with a simple, yet profound word, inspired by Psalm 139:16. She says, "We may not be able to add any days to our life, but we can certainly add life to our days." Topics m...
Jan 08, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Happy New Year, and welcome to Season 3 of Sue's Healthy Minutes Podcast! We're so excited to begin a new season and for all we have in store for 2024! Make sure to subscribe to this podcast to learn about the health benefits of REAL BREAD and how it can help create the healthy lifestyle we've all been craving! For more information on the benefits of REAL bread - made from freshly-milled grain, visit our website, breadbeckers.com. Also, watch our video, Only Real Bread - Staff of Life, https://y...
Jan 01, 2024•6 min•Season 3Ep. 98
There are so many significant and historical events that have taken place in the little town of Bethlehem, and many of these stories precede the birth of Christ. Sue Becker shares a short Christmas message and includes the accounts that led to the writing of the famous song, written by Phillip Brooks. Everyone here at Bread Beckers would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas! Thank you for making this year so great! We look forward to connecting with you again during season 3 o...
Dec 25, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 97
Sue Becker continues our journey in exploring the goodness of whole grains, by introducing one of her favorite little grains – Millet. Links shared in this episode are: Going with the Grains - Millet: https://www.breadbeckers.com/blog/going-with-the-grains-millet/ Millet Mac-n-Cheese: https://www.breadbeckers.com/blog/millet-mac-and-cheese/ Ancient Grains for Modern Meals, by Maria Speck: https://www.breadbeckers.com/store/pc/Ancient-Grains-for-Modern-Meals-by-Maria-Speck-Hardcopy-44p3157.htm Fo...
Dec 18, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 96
Sue Becker reintroduces a little seed that we will want to include in our whole grains and whole foods menu - Buckwheat. Buckwheat can be used in similar ways to grains. It can be milled into flour, boiled whole, and even enjoyed raw to add a little crunch to salads or granola. In addition, Buckwheat flour is also an excellent choice for making pancakes, muffins, and crepes. Crepes made with buckwheat flour are less delicate, and this allows them to work very well when used as wraps and tortilla...
Dec 11, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 95
Sue Becker shares some interesting facts about the Hunza people group. Located at the northern tip of Pakistan, the longevity of the Hunza people has spanned to 120 years. This is at least 30 years longer than most Americans. Studies show that this lifespan remained strong until modern food and conveniences were finally introduced in 1983. This introduction immediately lead to the Hunza's first cancer diagnosis in 1986 - a mere 3 years later. For more information on the benefits of REAL bread - ...
Dec 04, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 94
In todays episode of Sue's Healthy Minutes, Sue Becker shares a few of her favorite things that would make a great gift for anyone on your list. Most of these items are $50 or less and can be found in our store and on our website at breadbeckers.com. Follow the links below to locate them on our website. Adagio Teas 16 oz Adagio IngenuiTea Teapot 28 oz Adagio IngenuiTea Teapot Herbal Comfort Neck Wraps: Red Salt Pig Salt Pig Cameron Stove Top Smoker Smoker Wood Chips Lodge Combo Cooker Olivelle O...
Nov 26, 2023•11 min•Season 2Ep. 93
Sue Becker brings another It's the Bread Story. Today's guest is Dawn Perdomo, wife and mother of 7 children. Dawn's compelling story - leading from a long-time, undiagnosable illness to now health - is a wonderful testimony to REAL bread. Even with her busy schedule, Dawn found that incorporating real bread into her routine is something that she must make time to do, for her health and the health of her family. Topics mentioned in this episode: stomach issues, vomiting, malabsorption syndrome, ...
Nov 20, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 92
As Sue and Brad return home from Greece, Sue reflects on their visit to Cretan Mills Olive Farm along with the amazing foods they were able to enjoy. She also gives great thought to their mealtime experiences and suggests a desire to create that same experience inside our homes and with our families and friends. Check out our line of Cretan Extra Virgin Olive Oils here - https://bit.ly/cretanevoo To hear more about Olive Oils, what to look for when purchasing, and why we choose the brand we use,...
Nov 13, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 91
From a very young age, Marsha Lay suffered with severe stomach pain that would leave her tired and unmotivated to participate in daily activities. At a later time, Marsha ended up having 26" of her colon removed; however, this left her living with other pain associated with the surgery. It was after these events that Marsha learned about the nutritional benefits of milling grain. Her story also includes a weird phenomenon that could only be explained from detoxing with real-bread. To hear more a...
Nov 06, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 90
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, that includes cakes, cookies, brownies, biscuits, and pie dough. 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 ...
Oct 30, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 89
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...
Oct 23, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 88
Over the past few months, Sue Becker has found herself sharing more than any other episode, Sara Valentine's It's the Bread Story. Many who may feel or who have been told, that they have a gluten sensitivity or gluten allergy are surprised to find that they, too, are able to eat bread made from freshly-ground flour. Sara Valentine has struggled severely with her health since she was a very young child. Finally, at age 19, she received a few answers and remedies that helped her get through the ne...
Oct 16, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 87
Sue Becker shared some great information during her video interview with 2 Gals and a Glass Half Full, and today, we're sharing parts of this interview with you. You can watch the full video episode of 2 Gals and a Glass Half Full, by following this link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfOeEAFA63g SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, and never miss an episode! Follow us on Facebook @thebreadbeckers and Instagram @breadbeckers. For more information on the benefits of REAL bread - made from freshly-milled...
Oct 09, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 86
Becca Pouliot was our guest from episode 84 and is back this week! She explains how she incorporates the benefits of freshly-milled grain into her children's homeschooling curriculum. Whether you homeschool your children, or not, we know you will be blessed by Becca's story. Her testimony of how real bread has increased the health of her and her family is amazing, and if you missed her episode, make sure to go back and listen! Listen to Becca's story of how her family has been able to conquer pa...
Oct 02, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 85
Sue Becker met Becca Pouliot during her recent visit to a women's conference, hosted by Calvary Chapel, in Chattanooga, TN. From miscarriages and infertility to Tonsillitis and Bronchitis, Becca and her family's health was rapidly declining. This led her to try every other diet widely known by the social masses. However, shortly after adding REAL BREAD to their diet, Becca's family began to heal in more ways than she could have ever expected or imagined. Watch Sue Beckers talk, called She is Dil...
Sep 25, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Every-now-and-again, Sue Becker gets asked questions regarding adverse reactions when adding real bread and freshly milled whole grains to a diet. Some of these more common reactions include, but are not limited to increased bowel movements, increased gas and discomfort, nausea, and cramping. These questions have pushed Sue to do even more research, which has lead her to understand that real bread may actually play a bigger, more significant, role than she had ever imagined, in the realm of natu...
Sep 18, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 83
Tyler Golson is the brother of Sara Valentine, who was our guest from episode number 66. Tyler's story began with a trip to Italy. While there, he began to notice the drastic difference between the food served in the US vs the freshness of the food served in another country. Once arriving home, Tyler's yearning for the real food they had experienced, along with the constant elimination troubles his two sons were having, drove him to search for better choices for his family. This is when he was i...
Sep 11, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Sue Becker addresses and debunks another myth that has flooded social media and other health-eating outlets for the past few years. Dr. Steven Gundry, author of the book, The Plant Paradox, claims that lectins adversely impact good gut organisms, compromise digestion, promote inflammation, and even boldly claims that lectins are the biggest dietary danger to our health and may even be killing us. Sue gives logical reasons why this information is simply not true! Follow us on Facebook @thebreadbe...
Sep 04, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Exercise doesn't have to be intense. It can also be simple motion that strengthens our muscles and allows them to be more flexible. Sue Becker talks with Andy McCann, from Crossfit Garage, about the importance of exercise. Andy encourages us and discusses ways that we can be healthy, strong, and fit now and in our 90s. Andy also shares how it's even possible to get the exercise our bodies need, while at home, and both inspire us to get up and do a fun activity today, consisting of some kind of m...
Aug 28, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 80
The book, "A Treatise on Bread and Bread Making," by Sylvester Graham, was written in 1837. Even though his book was written nearly 100 years ago, it is absolutely amazing how his words still ring true today. In fact, Sue Becker has often quoted from his writings in her teachings, and in today's episode, Sue reads a few excerpts, directly from his book, beginning with his preface. Get your copy of Sylvester Graham's book here, https://amzn.to/45ruHmW Follow us on Facebook @thebreadbeckers and In...
Aug 21, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 79
Sue Becker speaks with Kimberly McIntyre, of Intyre Healing. Kimberly loves helping others learn how to achieve their health goals. Her passion for health and wellness began in 2004, with her own personal health issues. Through this, she learned how to overcome her issues naturally, which ended up sparking her interest to learn more about holistic healing and, of course, introducing real bread made from freshly-milled grain. Follow Kimberly McIntyre on Instagram @intyrehealing and visit her webs...
Aug 14, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 78
"I do not think I am suppose to make bread for the world, I think I am supposed to teach the world to make bread for themselves." - Sue Becker, 1992 These words spoken by Sue Becker, to her husband Brad, in October of 1992, drastically changed their lives. They had no idea the impact these words would have, for even years to come. That was more than 30 years ago, and these words have definitely been more powerful than either of them could have ever imagined! Since that very moment that Bread Bec...
Aug 07, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Sue Becker answers another frequently-asked question, "Do you still take nutritional supplements, since adding real bread to your diet, and if so, what?" In addition to answering this question, Sue also addresses the correct role of "supplements" and how we should utilize them for the benefit of our health. Links mentioned in this episode: LightYearsAhead Probiotic Supplement - https://bit.ly/lightyearsaheadprobiotic Episode 9: The Army Within Us - https://breadbeckers.libsyn.com/09-the-army-wit...
Jul 31, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Today, Sue Becker does some much-needed myth busting about wheat, gluten, and the derogatory implications of the term modern wheat. She also shares some misinformation about modern wheat vs ancient grains and goes a little deeper into the truth pertaining to the breeding of wheat. Links mentioned in this episode: Modern Wheat, Facts vs Fiction - Brett Carver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyINabsNjok Evolutionary History of Wheat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L02-bZyK2iI Bread Wheat x D Gen...
Jul 24, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Perhaps by now, we may be convinced that real bread just may be the answer to some of our health issues. However, with all of the confusing and conflicting information regarding grains, along with the anti-grain, anti-wheat, anti-gluten propaganda, it's difficult to know what to really believe. Some may still have questions, and we certainly understand. In today's episode, we hope to answer some of those questions and put minds at ease about a few of those concerns. For more information on the b...
Jul 17, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Over the past few weeks, Sue Becker has found herself answering the following question, "What bread do you take with you when you travel?" In this episode of Sue's Healthy Minutes, Sue specifically answers this question and encourages us that it's not hard to travel with REAL bread. For more information on the benefits of REAL bread - made from freshly-milled grain, visit our website, breadbeckers.com. Also, watch our video, Only Real Bread - Staff of Life, https://youtu.be/43s0MWGrlT8 . Follow ...
Jul 10, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 73
