379: Is Sourdough Bread Gluten Free + Healthy? (Sourdough Bread Benefits + How To Tell If It’s Real) w/ Dr. Bill Schindler

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Because I’ve been asked over the years, “is sourdough bread gluten free?” AND could it be a healthy, safe option for someone living with chronic health issues

I’ve finally got some very clear answers for you!

To be honest, trying to answer these questions opened up a pandora’s box for me. I was then faced with questions I didn’t even think to ask like what makes bread labeled “sourdough”… real sourdough?

I came to discover that, especially if you live in the US, there’s not only a lot of fake sourdough sold on store shelves, but ideas shared on social media about how to make everything from sourdough pancakes or sourdough cookies is probably wrong.

We’ll get into all of this in today’s episode, but I first must acknowledge that for years, gluten has been demonized as a health wrecker. This led countless people to eliminate it (and sourdough bread) from their diets.

I spent years teaching how bad gluten was for health…

But after 15 years spent avoiding gluten, I’ve made some really startling discoveries.

And that’s where sourdough bread comes in (underscoring my long journey to answer that “is sourdough bread gluten free” question).

In today’s episode, I chat with Dr. Bill Schindler, an archaeologist and food scientist, about the ancient techniques that could revolutionize how we approach bread. He explains why modern wheat is causing problems for so many people and how fermentation transforms grains into a gut-friendly sourdough bread.

Dr. Schindler is leading the charge in reviving traditional food preparation methods that can help restore our health. Through his work at the Modern Stone Age Kitchen located in Chestertown, MD, he’s proving that sourdough bread can be both nourishing and delicious.

If you’ve ever wondered whether sourdough bread could be worth a try, this episode is for you!

In This Episode:

• Why modern bread is making people sick
• The difference between ancient + modern wheat varieties
• What fermentation does to gluten (and why it matters)
• Benefits of sourdough bread
• Is sourdough bread gluten free? (and my experience trying sourdough bread)
• The hidden truth about “store-bought sourdough”
• Why fermentation time of sourdough bread is crucial for digestibility
• Before you eat a sourdough cookie or sourdough pancakes…
• What to look for when buying sourdough bread so you know it’s real
• How Bill + the Modern Stone Age Kitchen is reviving ancient baking techniques

Quotes

“Anybody who's starting to dip their toes into this world of not only eating in this way, but also making your food from scratch at home, fermentation is a great sort of gateway into that world.”

“Typically if [the label] says yeast… citric acid, lactic acid, or acetic acid, then I can guarantee you it isn't sourdough and they're trying to fool you.”

Links

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Hoofdstukken

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. What piqued Dr. Schindler's interest in nutritious food (00:03:14)

3. Are grains inherently bad? (00:08:23)

4. When and why did human beings start fermenting foods? (00:16:28)

5. Modern vs ancient grains (00:23:28)

6. How to tell if you're buying real sourdough (and is sourdough bread healthy?) (00:32:40)

7. The why behind different fermentation times (00:39:07)

8. The problem with many sourdough recipes (like sourdough cookies) (00:42:37)

9. Is sourdough bread gluten-free? (00:47:25)

10. What makes food satiating? (00:51:36)

11. Final thoughts (00:54:19)