Episode 70 | Maria Speck is the author of Simply Ancient Grains and Ancient Grains for Modern Meals. Her work has received multiple awards, including a Julia Child and an M.F.K. Fisher cookbook award. Raised in Germany and Greece, Maria has a lifelong passion for whole grains. She has contributed to the new edition of Joy of Cooking and Modernist Bread as well as to numerous publications in both the US and Germany, including The Washington Post, Gourmet, Eating Well, Saveur, and Gastronomica. In the episode, Maria shares how to whip up tasty, flavorful whole grains in just minutes; why whole grains get a bad rap; strategies for seamlessly incorporating them into your meals...and more! Enjoy!! P.S.—If you're liking The Health Investment Podcast, be sure to hit "subscribe" so that you never miss an episode :)