The Nutrimill

White flour is the product of a refined whole wheat kernel. Sometimes bleached, this flour has little nutritional value. In commercial processing nutritious whole wheat kernels are completely destroyed. The commercial mill crushes and sifts out the bran and the germ through a series of breaks. This is done until the starchy part of the kernel, the endosperm, is retrieved. From this part, white flour is produced.
The removed germ is the life of the grain and contains oil. If not removed, the germ will cause spoilage of the wheat flour within a short time. The refinement of the wheat kernel removes the most nutritious parts of the grain. The industry bags this refined starchy endosperm and adds back a few vitamins and nutrients. The flour or cereal is then labeled fortified or enriched. This is what you are finding on market shelves. This is not 100% pure whole grain, and your nutrition has now been supplemented.

Milling grains to flour is easily done with a modern home grain mill. Whole grain flour can be used in anything you would use white flour in. It’s not hard to take a recipe and convert it to whole grain. Not only can we make a variety of whole grain breads, you can make your baby’s first cereals with whole grains! Whole freshly milled flour can be whisked into cool water, in tablespoon amounts, and fed warm to your baby. Think of the early start you are giving your little one here, not to mention the money you will save!

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More on Grains

We have wonderful choices other than just wheat when it comes to grains and legumes.  Spelt, kamut, millet, quinoa and lentils are just a few to mention.  Obviously, the more ‘whole’ your grain is, the better this is for you.  Cracking wheat in your blender and soaking in hot water for one hour, will make the wheat suitable to add to your whole wheat bread recipe.  Double nutrition!

You may cook a variety of grains on the stovetop or pressure cooker.  The grains can be incorporated into your meals just as you would rice!  When cooking whole grains and beans, cover completely with water, instead of  using measured amounts.  This method will produce the best results.  Simply drain off the excess water and serve.  You can blend whole cooked grains in your blender for your baby too.

Over time, our bodies will clog up with the overload of preserved and refined foods we are feeding our bodies.  Supplemented nutrition only calls for us to supplement with other remedies to correct our system’s functions.  As you get older, this process gets worse!  It goes back and forth and it never ends.  A proper balance of unrefined whole foods can help keep your system in check.

Start making your own bread, baby cereals, side grain dishes and more.  Our new book is more than just a baby food book and can give you a great start in learning.  Summer is a perfect time to try new grains in your salads!

With a bit of investigation you will find overwhelming studies on grains being related to better health.  A nutritious diet can lead to enhanced wellness that will follow into the next stages of life, no matter what age you start at!