Sue's Healthy Minutes with Sue Becker | The Bread Beckers

Valentine's Day caters to chocolate lovers more than any other holiday throughout the year. But, consuming chocolate doesn't have to be an unhealthy habit that we must avoid. Chocolate, with its minerals and antioxidant benefits, can be a healthy and delicious addition to desserts, snacks, and foods of all kinds - as long as the chocolate is real and natural.   Topics mentioned in this episode: ch...

For years, Jennifer Murray suffered from low iron, among many other diagnoses, and was destined to receive blood transfusions twice-a-year for the rest of her life. That is - until she discovered REAL BREAD! Since eating real bread daily - made from freshly-milled grain - she no longer needs these transfusions, nor does she suffer from any of the other illnesses that was previously diagnosed. Jenn...

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 fr...

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 consi...

"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...

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, "...

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, vi...

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! Tha...

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://...

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 buck...

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 ca...

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 W...

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...

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...

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 in...

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 o...

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 V...

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 c...

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 I...

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, ma...

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 i...

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...

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 hi...

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....

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, wh...