BALM Glossary
Introduction to the BALM Glossary
This glossary is designed as a companion for students of the BALM Protocol — Baking as Lifestyle Medicine — offering clear, accessible definitions of key terms you’ll encounter throughout your studies.
From the practicalities of sourdough baking techniques and fermentation science to the complex language of nutrigenetics, gut microbiome research, and systems thinking, this collection of terms reflects the interdisciplinary nature of our work.
At the heart of the BALM approach is the understanding that bread, when made with intention and knowledge, is far more than food. It is a vehicle for connection, healing, and health transformation. This glossary supports your journey into that understanding, bridging disciplines to help you think critically, compassionately, and creatively about the role of bread in lifestyle medicine.
Whether you’re a clinician, a baker, a researcher, or simply passionate about nourishing others we hope this will support your lectures, baking as lessons.
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