You can also try giving your boys kefir. I have heard from a lot of people that are allergic or lactose intolerant, that they do great with kefir. Plus you get all the valuable probiotics.

I have three little girls, and when I was first introduced to NT cooking I had a 3 year old, 2 year old and a newborn. It took awhile to read it all, but several months later I started putting it into practice. We already ate whole grains, so I made the sourdough starter. Then I started soaking grains and legumes, acquired a kombucha scoby, made saurkraut and broths. We upped our butter intake and began buying coconut oil. Now it’s just become part of my life. If we’re going to eat legumes I soak them the night before without thinking-the same with oatmeal. I make kefir several times a week, make stock once per week, sourdough bread twice a week etc. I’m in the kitchen a good bit, but I enjoy it and feel good about what I’m doing for my family.
We are eating on a budget as well, but we buy raw goat milk and as much organic produce as we can, as well as some good beef here and there. Small steps is the way to go.

Jessica

I, however, often just soak in plain water. I feel that this is adequate because grains will sprout by just plain soaking in water (thereby demonstrating that the phytic acid is gone). So that’s what I do most of the time. I never have whey on hand!

i think when i first emailed you a few weeks back, i was a mess because i tend to be a radical perfectionist and was thinking that i had to rid my cabinets of all the bad stuff and change everything all at once. lol!

as for debra’s concern about milk allergy, both my sons (2 yrs. & 14 mos.) have milk allergy. i tried raw milk a couple weeks ago after reading about how those who are allergic to pasteurized milk can drink raw milk. they’ve been drinking it for two weeks now and have not had any reaction to it and are thriving on it! in fact, my older son’s eczema has basically disappeared! but, if raw milk is not possible for your family, i use whole yogurt (commerical) to soak my grains and they both do fine with it. hope that helps.

thank, again, kimi! i’m lovin’ your blog! such a blessing!

meghan

One of our sons seems to have issues with dairy, and I think our daughter might too. I try to limit it in their diet.

I’ve definitely been overwhelmed with the NT book, especially the soaking with whey. Do you know if that is supposed to be okay with people with dairy allergies or not. I would think not.

I have tried using vinegar (was it vinegar?) or lemon juice, whatever the alternative to whey she has suggested, to soak oats but remember it being pretty noticeable in the finished product.

Thanks!

I think the concept of baby steps- mastering one thing at a time before adding more- is so crucial to making this work. I also loved the idea you had a while back about planning out all of the prep that you needed to do throughout the week for your meals (ie. soaking grains the night before, soaking and cooking beans, etc).

I’m actually planning a series on baby steps towards better nutrition and natural living, so you beat me to it- guess great minds think alike! LOL!

Loving the more detailed stuff you’re adding to this blog!