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Soaking Grains Exploration RETURNS!

January 13th, 2011 · 13 Comments · Food for Thought, Science of Nutrition

Pin It A whopping 54% of responders in my reader survey last summer nailed me on my final "fun" question, which read: "Will the soaking grains series ever wrap up?" Those 300+ people chose either "Nope. Katie’s a lifer," or "Of course…when the cows come home and pigs fly!" Thanks, folks. Another 30% are already [...]

Test Your Grains: More Survey Results

January 7th, 2011 · 9 Comments · Upgraded Nutrition

Pin It Before the holiday break, I shared with you the first set of results from the Test Your Grains Challenge, in which participants committed to eating grains only prepared in a certain style for 7-10 days: all refined grains, all whole grains, soaked, sprouted, sourdough, gluten-free, or no grains were the choices. To recap: [...]

The Test Your Grains Challenge Survey is Here!

September 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Call to Action, Science of Nutrition

Pin ItHow are you digesting? On our no-grains diet, we’ve definitely noticed some changes at the Kimball house, all for the positive. Remember that the Test Your Grains Challenge is not to meant to cut all grains out of your diet. It’s simply asking you to eat all your grains the same way for 7-10 [...]

Some Changes at the Kimball House

September 22nd, 2010 · 88 Comments · Big Changes, My Story

Pin ItI have some news. I hope you won’t be disappointed about the delayed schedule, but I won’t be baking bread as often as I promised this fall. And there’s a good reason for it. I know, I know, you’re all thinking there won’t be buns in my oven because there’s…you know…a bun in the [...]

Monday Mission: Let’s Tackle Those Soaking Grains Again!

September 10th, 2010 · 51 Comments · Monday Missions

Pin It It’s been some time since I rocked the soaking grains boat, and after sailing pleasantly through summer, I’m ready to board again. Are you? Today is a Monday Mission on Friday. I know, I know, I’ve got to get back on schedule. (My life feels a bit like this, too.) But next week [...]

Soaking Grains Anecdotes: Two Bloggers See Changes in Attention, Allergies

July 16th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Special Situations

Pin ItThe final installment in this week’s anecdotal shorts includes two bloggers who notice a huge difference in their families with grains and soaked grains. (See all the soaked grain research, and you can find links to all the anecdotes there after this week as well.) Sarah from the Healthy Home Economist took her whole [...]

Soaking Grains Anecdotes: Chandelle Goes Vegan, then Grain-Free

July 15th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Special Situations

Pin ItFor some, ridding themselves of grains altogether is the answer. Here’s Chandelle of Real Food 365: “I became severely hypoglycemic after several years of veganism, and at that time, I also showed low organ function and problems with protein and fat absorption. So I drew way back on grains and eliminated gluten while eating [...]