219. The Truth About Ancient Grains, Gluten & Modern Wheat

Is gluten really the problem?

What if the real story starts long before your flour hits the kitchen?

In this episode of Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy, we go straight to the source—literally. Michelle sits down with a multi-generational wheat farmer and miller to uncover what’s changed in our grain over time—and why ancient grains like einkorn are making a comeback.

You’ll hear what’s happening in the soil, how modern wheat has been altered for efficiency (not nutrition), and why freshly milled flour behaves completely differently in your baking.

And don’t miss the end of this episode—where we break down why some people who struggle with modern wheat can tolerate ancient grains, and what that actually means for your kitchen.

In this episode, we cover:

-The real difference between ancient grains and modern wheat

-Why einkorn is NOT just “another trendy flour”

-How farming practices impact nutrition and digestibility

-What changes when you mill your own flour at home

-Why your bread might not taste like it used to

-The surprising truth about gluten (this might change how you think about it)

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About Michelle Visser

Hi, so nice to meet you! I’m Michelle, a former processed food junkie turned real-food enthusiast.

My husband and I live on a small New England farm and sugarbush with a lot of gardens. But I’m passionate about helping folks have more real food in their lives, no matter where they live. No farm or garden required.

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If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll love ours too! Ancestral Kitchen, Pioneering Today with Melissa K Norris, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass, Pantry Chat with Homesteading Family, Sue's Healthy Minutes with Sue Becker, Old Fashioned on Purpose with Jill Winger, The Wildly Capable Show with Liz and Joey Haselmayer, ZOE Science & Nutrition, Maintenance Phase