The Sourdough School

BALM – Proven as one of the healthiest approaches to bread in the world.

Based in the walled gardens of Dr. Vanessa Kimbell's beautiful Victorian home in rural Northamptonshire, UK, we tutor individuals and train bakers and healthcare professionals in Baking as Lifestyle Medicine (BALM). Personalising bread to your lifestyle, gut microbiome, and unique genetics for optimal health—tailoring fermentation, fibre, and diversity so that your daily bread becomes the foundation of your health.

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Dr Alex Davidson

Sequenced Eating of Bread for Blood Sugar Management and Supporting Mood

Understanding the roles of the yeast and bacteria

A Closer Look at Heritage Grains

sourdough starter

The Theory, Mechanisms and Potential Benefits of Fermentation

The Nutritional Value of Whole Grains

The Principles of The Sourdough School Baking Protocol & how to apply them

THE GUT MICROBIOME BREAD

Lessons – Understanding the Role of The Gut Microbiome.

Bread as Activism

Online Modules – Student Welcome

Personalisation of Bread Topic Library

10 Minute Sourdough Tin Loaf

French Bread & The Mediterranean Diet Syllabus

Bake with Wheat

Starters

Core Knowledge Module

Your Assessment & Graduation | Research Level

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