Know Your Wheat

Wheat flour is something that almost everyone uses however; it can also be something that many people are confused about. I, like many other people thought that flour was flour. There’s nothing special about it or variations of it…or so I thought.

I had to walk through “Flour 101” on my own. I had to go through and find all the information by myself. However, I am going to make your flour education easier. I’m going to give you a crash course in wheat flour and put all the information in one place.

Wheat Flour Terminology

In order to understand anything about wheat flour, you first need to know how it begins. Wheat flour starts out as a wheat berry. Wheat berries are simply the seeds of wheat; don’t let the berry part of the name deceive you. Wheat berries are comprised of 3 parts: the bran, germ, and endosperm. Depending on how much of the wheat berry is used determines if you end up with White or Whole Wheat flour; which variety of wheat berry determines the type of flour.

The Two Basic Types

White Flour – White Flour is made when wheat berries are ground up and both the bran and germ is removed leaving only the endosperm. This results in flour that is finer and lighter but it has now been processed with less nutrients then Whole Wheat Flour and converts to sugar faster in the body.

Whole Wheat Flour – Whole Wheat Flour is made when the wheat berries are ground up and the entire berry is used. This results in flour that is more coarse with specks of brown (from the bran and germ) but it has not been processed and has more nutrients then White Flour.

White Flour Terminology

All-Purpose – This is the standard white flour that many people use. It may be made from many varieties of wheat berry. As with all white flours, it has been processed, had many or all nutrients removed, may be enriched and/or bleached. This type of flour is great for pretty much any baking recipe, however as far as nutrition goes it is one of the lowest on the flour list.

Enriched – When wheat flour has been processed and has most or all of its nutrients removed, companies add vitamins/minerals back in. While this flour does have more nutrients then plain white flour, it still has less then whole wheat flour. Not to mention the vitamins/minerals that are added back in are usually synthetic.

Bleached – Flour that has been chemically bleached to make it whiter in appearance. Bleached flour has less protein then unbleached flour.

Other Varieties of White Flour – Bread Flour, Cake Flour, Self-Rising Flour, and Pastry Flour. All have their own unique qualities but they are all processed and are not high on the nutrition ladder.

Whole Wheat Flour Terminology

Whole Wheat Flour – Entire wheat berry is ground up and the resulting flour is packaged as is. Usually made from Hard Red wheat berries. Also referred to as Graham Flour. This is probably the most common type of Whole Wheat Flour.

White Whole Wheat Flour – Despite the term white, this flour is still a whole grain flour. White Whole Wheat means that the flour has been made with Hard White wheat berries. This flour is lighter in color and tastes less “whole grainy”. White Whole Wheat Flour is great to use if you or others don’t particularly like regular Whole Wheat Flour.

Whole Wheat Pastry Flour – This flour is still a whole grain but it has a finer texture and is made from Soft White wheat berries. Whole Wheat Pastry Flour has less gluten then Whole Wheat Flour and therefore is not well suited for yeast breads. However when it comes to muffins, cookies, and other yeast free baked goods, Whole Wheat Pastry Flour comes closest to White Flour.

Sprouted Flour – Sprouted Flour is made by sprouting, dehydrating (you can't make flour from wet sprouts) and then milling the wheat berries. Sprouted flour turns whole grains into a living food, which gives this flour more nutrients then other Whole Wheat flours and it is easily digested and absorbed. I find that Sprouted Flour tastes even more like White Flour then any of the other Whole Wheat Flours.

It should be noted that all Whole Wheat Flours are best when sprouted, soaked, or fermented (sourdough) first. These methods break down phytic acid, which inhibits mineral absorption.

I hope this crash course into flours has helped you better understand all the different flours. To sum things up, Whole Wheat Flours are more nutritious than White Flours. When choosing which flour, opt for Whole Wheat Flours but the variety of Whole Wheat Flour is up to your preference and baking needs.

Cheese Popcorn

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a popcorn fanatic. I love popcorn. In fact, I’ve been known to love it so much that I can easily eat it for an entire meal. Now I love good old fashion popcorn with butter and a bit of salt but sometimes I want something a bit different.

Have you ever had cheese popcorn? You know the kind that is artificial and generally bright orange although you can also find white cheddar now as well. There’s no denying that stuff is horrible for you; it’s packed full of fake ingredients and chemicals. Thankfully, it is incredibly easy to make cheese popcorn at home! I predict a new addition for me.

Cheese Popcorn

2-3 Tbs coconut oil

½ cup popcorn kernels

2 Tbs. melted butter

¼ cup finely grated cheese (Parmesan or Romano are great choices)

Directions:

First you need to pop the popcorn. If you have a popcorn machine then by all means use it.

If however, you do not then simply get a large pot with a lid. Coat the bottom of the pot in coconut oil. Heat the oil over medium-high heat and then drop a kernel of corn in. When this test kernel pops, you can pour in the full amount of kernels. Place the lid on the pot and give it a few good shakes to coat all your kernels in oil.

As your popcorn begins to pop, be sure to give your pot a shake every now and again to move the kernels that haven’t popped to the bottom and to ensure that you do not scorch any that have already popped. If your pot looks like it’s about to overflow, pour out about half of the popcorn into a large bowl and then put your pot back on the burner to finish cooking. When your popcorn takes more then a few seconds in between pops, it’s time to remove your pot from the burner and dump all of your popcorn into the bowl. You may have a few stray kernels but trust me, it is better to have a few strays then it is to have scorched popcorn.

Now that you have your popcorn, let’s turn it into cheese popcorn.

At this point, you should have all of your popcorn in a large bowl. Pour half of the melted butter and sprinkle half of the cheese over the popcorn. Stir. Pour the remaining butter and cheese on the popcorn and stir again. Be sure to taste as you add in the remaining butter and cheese, as you will want to determine just how much flavor you prefer.

That’s all there is to it! Just popcorn, butter, and cheese. A simple yet decently healthy snack…or meal in my case.

Vitamin D

There are many vitamins and minerals that our bodies need. No nutrient is necessarily better then the other. However, it is important to know the different vitamins and understand why we need them. Today we will be looking at Vitamin D.

Vitamin D also known as the Sunshine Vitamin is becoming a rather popular vitamin lately and with good reason too! Did you know that anywhere from 50-85% of people are deficient in vitamin D? Why are we all so defiant in this vitamin? What is so great about vitamin D? What can happen if we are deficient? With so many people needing vitamin D, I though it was high time this blog looked into the why’s and how’s of this vitamin. 

What is Vitamin D?

Vitamin D is actually not a vitamin at all but rather a fat soluble hormone. There are two main types of Vitamin D: Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). Vitamin D3 is the preferred form as it is the one that your body actually makes and is the one that is most easily absorbed. Vitamin D2 is not easily absorbed however; it is the most common form to be added to milk and other fortified foods, as it is cheaper. The only reason for someone to prefer D2 to D3 is because D2 is vegan whereas D3 is an animal product (usually wool).

Why do we need Vitamin D?

Vitamin D is generally noted for it’s benefit in bone health and in keeping us from becoming sick due to it increasing our immunity. What you may not know is that Vitamin D is important for many other reasons.

Vitamin D deficiency can result in:

Sensitivity to low-level radiation

Depression

Autism

Asthma

Increases diabetes risk

Gestation diabetes

Osteoporosis

Cancer

Obesity

How do we get Vitamin D?

The sun is the best source of vitamin D and is how the body natural synthesizes vitamin D. It is actually possible to make about 10,000 IU of vitamin D from the sun in only 20 minutes, if you are fair skinned and out in full sun. However, it is hard to get enough vitamin D from the sun now. There are a few things that make the sun a hard source of vitamin D; 1) living in northern climates where direct sunlight is hard to come by for parts of the year 2) having darker skin – melanin makes it harder to synthesis vitamin D 3) age, as the older you get the harder it is to make vitamin D 4) sunscreen – wearing sunscreen completely blocks your body’s ability to make vitamin D.

You can also get Vitamin D from food sources. One of the most popular food sources is cod liver oil. While it is certainty not the most tasty form to get vitamin D from, it does give you quite a bit and it also gives you vitamin A which helps absorption. Other food sources are fish, milk and eggs.

Many people however, decide to make things certain and get their vitamin D from a supplement. Naturally the sun and food sources are the preferred method of vitamin D but when it isn’t the easiest way then supplementing is perfectly all right. However, you should choose a supplement that includes oil because vitamin D is fat-soluble. This means that dry vitamin D tablets are not the best option. It is also important to choose a vitamin D3 supplement, as D3 is the form that is recognized by your body and better absorbed.

How much Vitamin D should you take?

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) revised it’s recommendations for vitamin D in 2010 and now suggests 400 IU for infants 0-12 months, 600 IU for people 1 - 69 years, and 800 IU for those over 70.

Many doctors however feel that this amount is still much too low and many recommend 1000-2000 IU per day with 4,000-6,000 IU for pregnant or nursing mothers. 

Crunchy Acronym Quiz

In this day and age, we use acronyms…a lot! This is no different in the crunchy world. How many crunchy acronyms do you think you can guess right? Do you think you know them all? Today, I thought we’d do more of a fun post and test everyone’s crunchy acronym knowledge. Thanks to Crunchy Betty who first did a variation of this quiz.

Crunchy Acronyms

1) What does ACV stand for?

a) All Common Vaccines

b) Apple Cider Vinegar

c) Activated Charcoal Varieties

2) When you hear the term no “poo, what do you think of?

a) Baking soda and vinegar

b) Bran muffins

c) Potty training

3) You tell your spouse that you need more BS, what are you referring to?

a) Birthing Stool

b) Baking Soda

c) Birkenstocks

4) OCM, what does it mean?

a) Oil Cleansing Method

b) Only Crunchy Moms

c) Obstetricians Crunchy Manual

5) You are finally going to bite the bullet and buy some EVCO, what is it?

a) Entire Village Crunchy Organization

b) Enhanced Vegetable Canola Oil

c) Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

6) You have a cabinet full of EO’s, what do you have a supply of?

a) Essential Oils

b) Earth Observations

c) Environmental Okra

7) You’re thrilled about your stash of CD’s. What are you so excited about?

a) Compact Discs, they will never be outdated.

b) Cloth Diapers

c) Crunchy Doula

8) You tell your friend that your son will be ERF, what will he be doing?

a) Eating Raw Food

b) Exclusively Recycled Fashion

c) Extended Rear Facing

9) You practice BW, what are you doing?

a) Babywise

b) Baby Wearing

c) Butter Washing

10) NFP, what does it mean?

a) Natural Family Planning

b) Natural Farm Produce

c) Natural Filter Process

Answers: 1) b, 2) a 3) b 4) a 5) c 6) a 7) b 8) c 9) b 10) a

Crunchy Score:

9-10 Correct – Ultra-Crunchy

6-8 Correct – Nice and Nutty

3-5 Correct – Granola Goodness

0-2 Correct – Smooth and Silky

5 Repurposing Tips for the Garden

Yes, it’s only February and winter is still very much present but now’s the time to start thinking about the garden and how to improve on last year’s lot. One of the ways is through repurposing household items for nurturing and cultivating your plants.

Doing so has several benefits:

It cuts down on having to purchase certain supplies

Less waste is left at the end of the season

It can enhance the outcome of your crops

That said our daily lives are goldmines filled with objects from food to products and packaging to choose from. It just takes a good eye, a keen sense of what is needed, and some effort to start setting aside a few things for the growing campaign.

Because the quantities and types of vegetables, herbs, and flowers desired will all vary from person to person everyone's needs will be different. Nevertheless, the following are a few ideas to help get you started in your repurposing quest:

Egg cartons: Years ago I used to dump a bunch of seeds in a level container, water it, and when the sprouts were big enough transplant the small jungle into those single cell plastic trays purchased at any hardware store. The trays cost a few dollars and although I’ve reused some from season to season they had a tendency to crack and break over time. Then I discovered cardboard egg cartons are the perfect substitute because they are just the right size for seedlings. Also, when it’s time to put the little sprouts in a bigger pot or directly in the ground cardboard egg cartons break apart nicely and can be placed directly in soil where they will eventually biodegrade.

Juice/milk boxes: Also made of cardboard the one and two liter sizes are great for transplanting from the egg carton cells and they easily biodegrade. Just remember to wash them out well so they won’t attract bugs while being stored. Alternatively, if you purchase drinks in plastic containers they make sturdy options for those seedlings as well. Either way there’s no need to buy new pots, many of which are manufactured from non-recyclable plastic.

Soda/water bottles: Although these fall into a similar category as juice and milk boxes plastic soda bottles have another important use: they can help save water. In general water should be poured where a plant’s root are located but it happens very often that hoses and even watering cans drop a plant’s food elsewhere. To make your own DIY water conduit try this: Cut out the bottom of a one liter soda or water bottle; remove the cap and turn it up-side-down; slide a stick through the bottle sturdy enough to hold the bottle up vertically while stuck in the ground next to the base of a plant. When water is poured into the bottle it will enter from the cut open base and flow downward through the open spout directly towards the roots. It takes a little handiwork but in the end it's a worthwhile contraption.

Tooth picks: Ok, these may be small but have an important use as markers. For example, although a lot people like to start gardens indoors sprouting seeds and transplanting, others simply drop the seeds in the ground and watch them grow. When doing the latter tooth picks are excellent for marking where seeds were inserted so it’s clear which came up and which didn’t.

Organic matter: Waste for repurposing doesn’t only mean from manufactured products. It also includes scraps and peels from the food we eat. Having a bin for compost is an essential part of gardening. It produces natural nutrients better than any store bought product and will provide your plants with a healthier more robust life source.  

Jakob Barry is a home improvement journalist for Networx.com. He blogs for pros across the U.S. like Forth Worth, TX flooring contractors and Anaheim, CA fence companies.

15 Reasons to Wear Your Baby

Babywearing is a practice that has been around forever. You can go off into the deepest parts of Africa and there you will see a mother wearing her baby. Even in today’s modern world with all it’s technology, mothers still babywear.

Babywearing is the practice of wearing your infant or toddler in a carrier. This carrier can be a wrap, sling, or structured carrier. Babywearing does not mean that you need to wear your baby all day long. In my opinion, wearing your baby even a little bit classifies you as a babywearer. Although you might realize that as you wear your baby that life is just easier when you babywear and the hours might just start adding up.

What is the big fascination with babywearing, you ask? I've come across and experienced many reasons to babywear. Here are just a few of the reasons why I and many others have decided to wear our babies.

15 Reasons to Wear Your Baby

1) Babywearing gives babies a secure environment where they feel warm and safe. If you just spend 9 months in a well protected womb, would you prefer close and warm or being held in the open air…or not held at all?

2) Babies that are held cry less (some research shows up to 40-50% less!) Now of course, you could hold them in your arms but you would have to put them down every time you wanted to do something. Babywearing allows you to hold your baby for longer amounts of time which equals even less crying.

3) Babywearing is great for babies who are fussy, have colic, or reflux. Since baby is in an upright position, close to you, and moving they are happier and spit up less.

4) Wearing your baby helps baby’s physical development. It keeps their heads off hard surfaces like the ground, swings, car seats, etc which sometimes leads to flat heads. Babywearing is also good for hip development so long as you are carrying your baby in a good position (froggy position as infants/seated position when older) and in a good carrier (carriers that allow proper hip placement and sitting position. Not carriers that hold babies by their crotch.)

5) You can breastfeed while babywearing. Talk about a huge timesaver! Plus if you are a pro at it, you can even breastfeed while in  public and nobody will even know.

6) Babies who are held get more interaction. People are more apt to interact with your child if they are at eye level. A baby in a stroller or on the floor doesn’t get much coversation.

7) On the opposite side of that, wearing your baby can keep people and their germs away from your baby. This is especially great for newborns. Wearing your baby, generally keeps people from picking them up and playing with your infant.

8) Babywearing is easier on your arms, sholders, and back then just carrying your baby in your arms. Make the task easier on yourself!

9) Wearing your baby allows you to do things! You can do chores, help older kids, go places, get ready for the day, cook, go shopping.

10) It’s easier to get around stores, airports, parks, public transportation with babywearing. Pushing a stroller is hard and sometimes impossible in crowded places. Holding your baby in your arms is better then a stroller but if there’s lots of people around your baby can get bumped easily. Babywearing keeps your baby as close to you as possible making it easy to get through crowds safely.

11) Babywearing is a great way to bond with your baby. The more time you spend with your baby the better you are at understanding them.

12) Wearing your baby is a workout! It’s a great way to lose those pregnancy pounds and stay in shape.

13) There’s no need to wake a sleeping baby or skip naps if you are out and about. Babies (usually) fall asleep easily while being worn and if you are wearing a sleeping baby then you do not need to worry about waking them up if you decide to go somewhere.

14) Allows Dads and caregivers to bond with baby.

15) Reduces postpartum depression. I’m still looking into the exact reason why this is true but my guess is it has to do with the fact that babywearing allows you to still “have a life”,  it creates a bond between you and your baby, and your baby is likely to cry less which relieves stress.

There are probably hundreds of other reasons why babywearing is so great. These are just some of the more popular reasons. 

Close to My Heart ERGObaby Giveaway

When I had my 3rd child, I knew I would want to great carrier in order to keep her happy and still do activities, chores, life. I searched around and decided to go with an ERGObaby carrier and I'm glad I did because they are simply amazing.

Why do I love my ERGObaby carrier?

Carries babies from newborn to 45 lbs

I can get all kinds of work done

Attached hood so you can cover baby when it's windy, rainy, sunny or they just want to sleep.

Baby is carried in the proper position - in a seated position as opposed to hanging which is bad for the spine.

One size fits most

Easy to put on and take off

Lots of carry positions: back carry, hip carry, front carry

It's comfortable! No more aching shoulders.

Those are just some of the reasons why I think ERGOs are the best carrier in the world!

However, I'm not just rambling on about my love for soft structured carriers for no reason! I'm gushing about ERGOs because The Pistachio Project has teamed up with several bloggers to give you the chance to win an  Original Galaxy Grey ERGObaby carrier for yourself!

Resource Spotlight: The Birth Survey

Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a site that contained information and reviews of hospitals, birth centers, doctors, and midwives? Guess what? There is! The Birth Survey has been up and running for a few years now and it is turning out to be quite the useful tool.

The Birth Survey believes that all women should be able to access information in regards to maternity care providers and locations. Through this site, you can look up information on hospitals or birthing centers that you might be considering, you can check out what others think of the doctors or midwives who are on your potential provider list.

This site is not just about getting information however; it’s also a place for mothers to give information. If you have given birth in the last 3 years, you can fill out a survey on your prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care, how you felt about your providers and so much more. By filling out the survey, you not only provide more information for other women to benefit from but your information may also be used by providers and facilities to help them evaluate how they are doing.

I wish there had been such a resource as this when I was pregnant with my first. It would have been wonderful to see what others had to say about the doctor I had decided to go with and the hospital I delivered at.

In addition to giving and getting survey results, The Birth Survey also provides intervention rates. Statistics on deliveries is something that should be required of providers to well…. provide. However, there are only a few states in the US that require providers to tell their patients their rates of c-sections, interventions, VBAC’s and so on. I don’t know about you but if I was provided with that kind of information it would definitely influence which provider I choose to deliver my baby.

The Birth Survey is doing a wonderful job of sharing the information and allowing women to better choose their maternity providers and facilities. I encourage you to check it out; see if your provider or facility is on there and see the reviews. Have you given birth in the last 3 years? Take the time to fill out the survey. It only takes a few minutes but this simple task with share your reviews and ratings with others and will help The Birth Survey become an even greater resource.

Homemade Elderberry Syrup

If you haven’t heard of Elderberry Syrup yet, you are in for a treat. Elderberry Syrup is made from Elderberries (obviously) and is used in the prevention and treatments of colds and influenza. Elderberry syrup has actually been shown to be more effective at preventing the flu than even the flu vaccine! The flu vaccine is only designed to protect against a few strains, Elderberry syrup kills eight strains of influenza.

Not only is elderberry syrup an amazing flu prevention but it can also be taken if you ever do come down with the flu. Elderberry syrup is truly amazing when it comes to influenza and sickness in general.

There is one downside to elderberry syrup; it can cost a lot! Many store bought elderberry syrups cost an average of $18.00 for just 8oz. This depends on brands and ingredients of course. Which brings me to another point; many store bought elderberry syrups contain ingredients that I would rather avoid such as sugar, preservatives, alcohol, or glucose.

The good news is that there is a way to make sure your elderberry syrup contains only ingredients that you want and save a lot of money. Simply make your own elderberry syrup and when I say simply, I mean simply! If you can make tea then you can make elderberry syrup.

Elderberry Syrup

½ cup dried elderberries or 1 cup fresh elderberries

3 cups water

½ cup honey (raw is preferred)

Directions:

Bring water to boil in a saucepan, add in elderberries and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 30-45 minutes or until liquid has reduced by half. Let the syrup cool and then strain through a fine mesh sieve, cheesecloth, or muslin. Add in the honey once cool and stir. Store your elderberry syrup in a jar in the refrigerator. Alternatively, you can make large batches of elderberry syrup and can them in mason jars.

Keeps for 2-3 months

Dosage:

Preventative: 1 Tbs/daily for adults, 1 tsp/daily for children over 1 year.

Illness Remedy: 1 Tbs/2-3 hours for adults, 1 tsp/2-3 hours for children over 1 year.

Curious to know how the price difference adds up? As I said, store bought elderberry syrup costs about $18.00 for just 8oz. Homemade elderberry syrup cost me just $2.00 for 8 oz. Seriously, this is one remedy that is definitely worth making at home!

Don't know where to find elderberries? Some people have access to fresh elderberries but for those of us who do not, simple go with dried elderberries. You might be able to find them in some natural stores but if not then you can buy them at Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon like I do.

Fall In Love With Fluff Giveaway Event

Are you ready to fall in love with fluff and win $500 of cloth diapers and accessories?!

Welcome to the Fall In Love With Fluff Giveaway Event presented by Daily Mothering and Eco-Crazy Mom! Over 100 blogs are coming together to celebrate our love for fluff with this awesome Valentine’s Day giveaway! We are giving away a Cloth Diaper Prize Pack valued at $500 to one lucky winner!!

Fall In Love With Fluff is sponsored by Sandbox Lane and Kissed By The Moon!

Sandbox Lane is your one stop shop for affordable & stylish eco-friendly baby products! This family-owned business is known and loved for their great selection of affordable cloth diapers and cloth diaper accessories in a wide variety of styles and brands. They also carry a variety of stylish baby clothing and accessories, breastfeeding supplies, mama cloth, eco-friendly laundry products, swaddle blankets, toys and other earth friendly products to help get your little one off to a great start. Be sure to check out the Sandbox Lane Blog, and follow them via Facebook, Twitter, and Newsletter for information on sales, events, new products & more! Free shipping is offered on all purchases over $30, and all orders under $30 ship for just $3. *Shipping is only offered within the US and Canada at this time. Sandbox Lane is offering a special 10% off coupon code for giveaway participants during this event! Use code Fluffylove10off at checkout to receive your discount! Excludes Bumgenius, Grovia, Flip, and Econobum.

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Planet Wise Flannel Wipes (Set of 10, winner's choice of Color)

Leslie's Boutique Pail Liner (Winner's choice of Color/Print)

Rumparooz Print Wet Bag (Winner's choice of Print)

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