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In this conversation with Bob Quinn, a plant biochemist, organic farmer, and founder of the Quinn Institute in Big Sandy, Montana, we get the farmer’s side of the grain story. Bob grew up on a wheat and cattle ranch, earned his PhD at UC Davis, and came home to turn his farm into a laboratory. After a trade show visitor thanked him for growing food for her family, he stopped growing commodities and started growing food. That shift led him to Kamut, the ancient grain he brought to market and spent decades researching.

This is the “farmer” episode in our new grain series, where we look at wheat through the eyes of the farmers, the millers, and the bakers. Bob shares why so many people struggle with modern wheat, how breeding for yield changed the grain, what the difference is between ancient, heirloom, and modern grains, and why he believes the whole system, from seed to soil to processing to the bread aisle, shapes what ends up in our bodies. We also talk about sourdough, glyphosate, fresh milling, the true cost of cheap food, and what it takes for farmers to transition to regenerative organic practices.

📚 Resources & Links Mentioned:

📍 Unsifted (freshly milled flour): $10 off your first purchase of $100 or more https://unsifted.com

📍 The Quinn Institute: https://quinninstitute.org/

📍 Bob’s book, Grain by Grain (co-authored with Liz Carlisle): available at bookstores and online

📍 Kamut brand grain, pasta, cereal, and flour: Bob’s Red Mill https://www.bobsredmill.com

📍 The Food Nanny (Kamut flour and grain): https://thefoodnanny.com

📍 Montana Flour & Grains (bulk orders): Fort Benton, Montana

📍 Our first grain series: episodes with Unsifted, Sue Becker of Bread Beckers, Courtney Queen of Butter for All, and Bill Schindler of the Modern Stone Age Kitchen

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✨ Topics Covered in This Episode:

✔️ Bob’s path from Montana wheat ranch to PhD scientist to organic farmer

✔️ The “rainbow trail” to good health: seed, soil, harvest timing, minimal processing, and honest labeling

✔️ The story of Kamut, from a county fair handful of giant grain to a 100,000 acre crop

✔️ Ancient grains vs. heirloom grains vs. modern wheat

✔️ What changed in modern wheat after World War II, and why nutrition was never part of the breeding goal

✔️ Why flavor and aroma are clues to nutrient density

✔️ Why Kamut contains gluten but is often tolerated better, and the role of glyphosate, processing, and fast-rise yeast

✔️ How long fermentation with sourdough breaks down gluten

✔️ What Bob’s research found, including the rat study on inflammation and the human clinical trials

✔️ Fresh milling and how quickly flour loses nutrients after grinding

✔️ The high price of cheap food for farmers, rural communities, the environment, and our health

✔️ Whether regenerative organic farming can feed America

✔️ Advice for new and transitioning farmers

✔️ How a large bread manufacturer could make better bread, from hard white wheat to golden whole grain flour

✔️ The Noah’s Ark legend behind “the prophet wheat”

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Are you questioning child medication side effects? We discuss finding alternatives to standard pediatric prescriptions.

In this episode, we tackle the difficult reality of navigating pediatric health and the pressure to conform to conventional treatments. We share our personal journey of looking beyond the prescription pad to find sustainable wellness strategies. Whether you are curious about natural parenting or simply looking for a community that prioritizes long-term vitality over quick fixes, this discussion provides a space to rethink your options.

📚 Resources & Links Mentioned: 📍 Dana Kay on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/ 📍 ADHD Thrive Institute on YouTube – ⁨@ADHDThriveInstitute⁩ 📍 Dana's website – https://www.adhdthriveinstitute.com 📍 The Soaring Child Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soaring-child-thriving-with-adhd/id1619834565 📍 ADHD Thrive Institute Facebook community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/AdhdAnxietyParentSupport 📍 Medicating Normal (our earlier episode on the documentary) – https://youtu.be/4aNoSDf9lYM 📍 Join our Patreon Community – https://patreon.com/modernancestralmamas 📍 Website – https://www.modernancestralmamas.com

✨ Topics Covered in This Episode: ✔️ Four medications by age five, and the Costco meltdown that became a turning point ✔️ Why Dana sees ADHD symptoms as signals that the body is under stress ✔️ The overdiagnosis question, and how many kids in her program she believes have true ADHD ✔️ What genetic testing actually showed about ADHD tendencies, methylation, and detox pathways ✔️ The trash can analogy, and why cumulative load matters more than any single root cause ✔️ The gut brain connection, and the kids with no digestive symptoms at all ✔️ Gluten, dairy, and artificial colors: the three she sees come up most often ✔️ Blood sugar crashes that look like attitude, and the no naked carb rule ✔️ Why a tired brain can look a lot like an ADHD brain ✔️ Screens, dopamine, and adding brain regulating activities instead of only cutting screen time ✔️ The medication conversation without the guilt, and asking how healthy the body receiving it is ✔️ Skipping the gimmicks and using lab data instead of guessing

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Learn how to support your hormonal balance for a smoother transition. Get practical steps to age gracefully and feel grounded.

This conversation with Ali Miller focuses on how to optimize your body during significant life shifts. If you are navigating changes in hormone levels and want to enjoy the process of womanhood rather than just managing symptoms, this is for you. We discuss how to nurture your system to minimize the common side effects that often occur when your biology shifts.

Achieving hormonal balance is about creating a sense of ease as you move through these different stages of life. By focusing on how we support our bodies, we can reduce the intensity of fluctuations and maintain energy. Understanding these rhythms allows you to feel more in control of your health during this pivotal time. Subscribe for weekly women's health breakdowns, and comment below with which aspect of aging gracefully you would like us to cover next.

📚 Resources & Links Mentioned:

📍 Ali Miller RD website, clinic, and supplement line – https://alimillerrd.com/

📍 Ali Miller RD on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/alimillerrd/

📍 Use code ancestral10 for 10% off Ali's supplement line – https://alimillerrd.com/collections/all

📍 Relax and Regulate – https://alimillerrd.com/products/relax-and-regulate

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📍 Functional lab panels with customized review, including the DUTCH – https://alimillerrd.com/collections/labs

📍 Work with Ali in her virtual clinic – https://alimillerrd.com/pages/our-clinic

📍 The Anti-Anxiety Diet by Ali Miller – https://alimillerrd.com/collections/books

📍 Our first episode with Ali, Ep 99: How to Nourish Your Kids Naturally – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvaj1bXDXwY

📍 Our episode on adrenal fatigue with Kristen Files – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA2jvOA8Its

📍 Weston A. Price Foundation – https://www.westonaprice.org/

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✨ Topics Covered in This Episode:

✔️ Is perimenopause real, and is it made worse by diet and lifestyle

✔️ Why perimenopause is not linear, and how it can span 10 to 15 years

✔️ The HPA axis explained, hypothalamus to pituitary to adrenals

✔️ Ali's own story, from a vegan diet and Hashimoto's to steak, oysters, and balanced hormones

✔️ Four foundational supports Ali reaches for, vitamin C, magnesium, green tea, and red meat

✔️ Why the form of your magnesium matters more than the label

✔️ Leptin, insulin, and how to tell whether fasting is actually right for your body

✔️ Morning light, evening light, and simple circadian shifts

✔️ Mood swings, sleep, weight gain, brain fog, and hot flashes, what is driving each one

✔️ Vaginal pH and the vaginal microbiome in the perimenopausal years

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