The Modern Ancestral Mamas Podcast

Mamas, are you TTC, pregnant, nursing, or struggling with gestational diabetes then this is the episode you want to listen to! Lily Nichols is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to perinatal nutrition and we cover everything you will want to know about the subject. Some of the subjects we touch on are: the best foods to eat when trying to conceive; how much protein a pregnant woman needs; which foods provide key micronutrients for a developing baby; to take the glucose test or not; prenatal vitamins; and lots of other informative topics. Please share this episode with all your mama friends far and wide! One of the reasons we created MAM was because we wish this was a podcast we had when we were young pregnant mothers raising babies. Share the knowledge and wealth and let’s work together to raise healthy, happy, and well-nourished children.    Books Mentioned: Real Food for Gestational Diabetes Real Food for Pregnancy Glucose Goddess   Articles Mentioned: Can you eat too much fish in pregnancy? I failed the glucola   Prenatal Vitamin Recommendations FullWell Optimal Prenatal   Connect with Lily: Lily Nichols @lilynicholsrdn

Reading aloud isn’t just for little kids! Sharing stories through oral tellings is an ancient tradition and in our modern world the custom is just as, if not even more, rich and necessary. Sarah MacKenzie gives us so much through this interview, as well as through her books and podcast. She is the kind of mom friend we all need. Full of encouragement and backed up with science, Sarah helps us revive the art of reading aloud for education, connection, relationships, and nourishment.    Note: We do talk about homeschooling in this episode, but we also talk about how to use all of Sarah’s wisdom in a non-homeschooling home as well.    Resources Mentioned: 25 Cent Notebook Episode of Read Aloud Revival  Nurturing Confident Communicators, Institute for Excellence in Writing, Andrew Pudewa The Read-Aloud Handbook, by Jim Trelease The Reading Promise, by Alice Ozma Wired for Story, by Liza Cron Dr. Michael Gurian  Marie Ripple (All About Reading) Dr. Arnold Gesell - The Gesell Institute 30 Million Words, by Dana Suskind Aggressively Happy, by Joy Clarkson   Story Books Mentioned: Detectives in Togas Story of the World King Bidgoods in the Bathtub Matilda Ella Enchanted Anne of Green Gables Wuthering Heights Percy Jackson  Bud, Not Buddy  Little House series Harry Potter series American Girl series Dear America series  Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer Hardy Boys series Babysitters Club series Calvin and Hobbs  Watership Down graphic novel   Sarah’s books: Teaching from Rest Read Aloud Family  A Little More Beautiful While Everyone is Sleeping   Connect with Sarah MacKenzie: Waxwing Books Waxwing on Instagram Read Aloud Revival RAR on Instagram

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Leah Foreman, a specialist in early childhood nutrition, shares essential insights about introducing solids to babies. She highlights the best first foods and emphasizes the significance of whole foods for oral motor development. The difference between gagging and choking is clarified, providing peace of mind for parents. Dr. Foreman also speaks about creating a nurturing mealtime environment and offers practical tips on preventing picky eating in toddlers, making this conversation a must-listen for caregivers embarking on feeding journeys.

In this episode, we interviewed Sophia Nguyen Eng, author of the forthcoming Nourishing Asian Cookbook. Sophia is a first-generation Vietnamese-American and first-generation regenerative farmer. If you are a lover of Asian cuisine, this episode is for you! We discussed why Asian dishes have a complexity and depth of flavor, how Sophia became inspired to write the book and who helped her, Asian regenerative farming, her thoughts on MSG and soy sauce, and so much more. At the end of this episode, you will be craving Asian dishes and anxious to purchase her forthcoming book!    Books Mentioned: Nourishing Asian Cookbook (Pre-order now!) Nourishing Traditions     Products Mentioned: Osawa Soy Sauce (for cooking) Properly Prepared Soy Sauce (not for cooking) Rice Paper for Spring Rolls Japanese Rice   Connect with Sophia Eng: @sprinklewithsoil Sprinkle with Soil Pre-Order the Nourishing Asian Cookbook YouTube Sprinkle With Soil Substack Sprinkle with Soil  Podcast

Welcome to our mini-series titled: “How to Choose the Best ____.” In this episode, we cover grocery store bread.    Topics covered: -History of grocery store, sliced bread -What are the basic ingredients in bread -Reading ingredient labels of a few popular bread brands -Choosing the best bread options  -Discussion of commercial yeast  -Greenwashing bread labels    Books Mentioned: Nourishing Traditions Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar …   Podcasts Mentioned: How to Choose the Best...? Flour Edition How to Choose the Best..? Eggs Edition   Bakeries Mentioned: Organic Bread of Heaven  Berlin Natural Bakery

In this episode we interviewed Daniel Griffith of the Robinia Institute. In today’s climate, regenerative agriculture is a popular phrase being used in the farming and health industries, as well as marketing campaigns. Daniel unpacks what the label “regenerative agriculture” means and why the conversation and practices surrounding this trendy label might need to be reframed. He posits that regenerative agriculture does not actually get to the root cause of our problems since it simply continues the cycle of mechanization and reductionism. As Daniel so beautifully says: “First we need to heal the soul before healing the soil.” Tune in for a philosophical conversation about the land, our connection to it, agriculture, community, and the hope for a better future. Allan Savory calls Daniel the “poet laureate of holistic management,” and he did a fantastic job of painting a vivid picture of the landscape with his words.    Resources Mentioned: Kiss the Ground Documentary Jill Winger: The Prairie Homestead Will Harris: White Oak Pastures Dan Kittredge: The Bionutrient Institute Bionutrient Food Association    Books Mentioned: Nourishment by Fred Provenza   Podcasts Mentioned: WAPF Interview with Daniel Griffith Homegrown Education interview with Daniel Griffith   Connect with Daniel Griffith: @daniel.firth.griffith Robinia Institute  Daniel Firth Griffith

Christine shares some big news on this episode and asks for advice from Corey. This entire episode is for the beginning homeschooling parent. We discuss the logistics of homeschooling multiple children, to join a co-op or not, organizational tips, and more. Even if you are not a homeschooling parent, this episode will still have valuable information for you!    Podcasts Mentioned: Waldorf vs. Montessori Episode Is Homeschooling Do-Able (for real)?   Resources Mentioned: Great Homeschool Convention Read Aloud Revival Read Aloud Revival Podcast Organizational Bins   Books Mentioned: Teaching from Rest The Read Aloud Family Wonder

Welcome to our mini series titled: “How to Choose the Best ____.” In this episode we cover FLOUR! Specifically wheat flour.   Topics covered: Learn all about wheat as a plant. How it is catagorized, treated, and labled.  We give you the information so you can feel empowered to make the best choices for your family.  Additives to commercial flour. The history of milling wheat and flour.  How to “properly prepare” grains.  The two schools of thought on Phytic Acid and anti-nutrients.   Ancient grains we mentioned:  Durum Einkorn/Emmer Kamut/Khorasan Spelt Resources Mentioned:  Zach Bush  (glyphosate)  Stephanie Seneff  (glyphosate) Sally Norton (anti-nutrients in plants) on The Wise Traditions Podcast The Mock Mill (stone mill for home use) Azure Standard (for buying wheat berries) Bread Beckers (for buying wheat berries) Food Nanny (kamut) Bob Quinn (kamut) Bob’s Red Mill (kamut) Organic Bread of Heaven (for buying bread products shipped) Berkshire Mountain Bakery (for buying bread products shipped) Janie’s Mill (mill that ships flour) Marvel and Make Flour (Corey’s friend Brittany who sells flour in Brunswick, GA) Cooked - Michael Pollan’s documentary   Books Mentioned:  Nourishing Traditions, by Sally Fallon Flour Lab, by Adam Leonti The Essential Home-Ground Flour Book, by Sue Becker Sourdough School, by Vanessa Kimble Einkorn, by Carla Bartolucci  Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, Dr. Weston A. Price   Other Resourced Used: What Is It? Wednesday: Bromated and Bleached Flour What is a GMO?   Popular Weed Killer Deemed Probable Carcinogen by UN   Bugs, rodent hair and poop: How much is legally allowed in the food you eat every day?

In this episode we welcomed back Alison Kay from The Ancestral Kitchen to discuss the topic of fermenting grains. She began by sharing her own personal experiences that led her to begin fermenting grains. Alison touches on the basics of fermentation, history of grain fermentation, and the nutritional aspect of fermenting. She ends the episode by sharing several of her favorite fermented grain recipes and how her family consumes fermented foods on a regular basis. This episode is a wonderful listen for anyone interested in food history and also wants to learn how to ferment grains to make ancient, unique beverages.    Books Mentioned:  Wild Fermentation Nourishing Traditions Eat Like a Human (Bill Schindler)   Recipes Mentioned: Boza-Probiotic Millet Drink Sowans-Scottish Oat Drink Rye Sourdough Bread   Podcast(s) Mentioned: MAM Episode #7 with Alison and Andrea   Connect with Alison : @ancestral_kitchen @ancestralkitchenpodcast Ancestral Kitchen Alison's Online Courses

We are starting a new mini series with the podcast titled: “How to Choose the Best ____.” In this episode we cover EGGS! If you are confused about how to read egg carton labels then this episode is for you! We discuss the nutritional benefits of eggs, how to choose the best eggs in the grocery store, and how to decipher the marketing claims and labels on the cartens. Corey touches on her experience with raising backyard chickens and we end the episode discussing how to reuse egg shells in your own home.    Books Mentioned:  The Big Fat Surprise Folks This Ain't Normal The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs: Respecting and Caring for All of God's Creation   Podcast(s) Mentioned: Joel Salatin on Joe Rogan Choosing Family Food Values Will Harris on Joe Rogan