Honey bees have been disappearing at an alarming rate.  This is a serious situation that we need to be aware of!

The honey bees are very vital to our survival because they do a whole lot more than just provide us with honey.

Check out this link for more information http://www.empowernetwork.com/psalms/?p=33&preview=true

Manuka Honey and Reversing The Antibiotic Resistance!

Good morning!  I just read a Fox News article on Manuka Honey that gives some really exciting news about the benefits that may be received that was previously unknown.

If you have never heard of Manuka Honey, it is made from the nectar of bee's that collect from the manuka trees in New Zealand.  It is specially made for the treatment of cancer and the effects that occur from the harsh cancer treatements that patients receive.  I have read some testimonials on this brand of honey that are really amazing but now it seems as though there are even more benefits that are being discovered that could potentially benefit all of mankind. 

This new research is showing that Manuka Honey may be able to stop the resistance to antibiotics which is a growing concern in the medical field today.   You may check out this link to Fox ( http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/04/13/honey-stop-antibiotic-resistance/ ) that will give more detail on this research and I have several links here on my page that will direct you to Manuka.

Have a great day and keep checking back here for more updates as I find more uses for honey that may be of great benefit to you and your family!

School Bus Drivers and Honey

Honey is a delicious way to receive a little bit of energy during the day as a pick me up.  That's right, honey is a natural source of energy!

As a school bus driver I am always in need of a little pick me up.  Working with children can be draining at times although over all it is a very enjoyable job.  A little bit of honey before my route as a substitute for a candy bar or caffeinated beverage really works for me.

What I Believe

When I decided recently to start blogging....the decision on what to blog about was pretty easy for me.  As a singer I was constantly bothered by a tickle in my throat, due to an allergy problem, and I had discovered that honey really was working for me when over the counter allergy medicines were drying out my throat and making it difficult for me to sing.  I began to dig around on the internet to find out more about honey and see if there might be other home remedies that I could use honey for.  I was amazed, and still am, at all that I find out there about how honey can be used to treat so many things. 

I am a firm believer in the gospel of Jesus Christ.  I believe that God gave us certain plants and herbs to keep us healthy.  And I believe that honey is another blessing that He gave us to keep us healthy and help us treat different ailments that we may suffer from.  Recently I used a dab of honey on my arm when I managed to burn myself while cooking.  Instantly it took the sting out and I forgot that it had even happened until a few days later and I couldn't even find the place that had been burned!

Soon I am going to branch out a little bit and start investigating other plants and foods that the LORD has provided for us and I will be posting about those things as well.  Please feel free to leave comments and suggestions for things that you might want to know more about.....and may God richly bless you!

Honey: Facial Mask Recipe For Oily / Blackhead Prone Skin

Since I liked the honey and milk facial so much I decided to find another good facial mask using honey and I found a great one!  Try this recipe if you have oily skin.  It also very good for getting rid of blackheads.

Only 4 ingredients are needed for this recipe and you probably already have them in your kitchen.

2 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. of fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. of cinnamon
1/4 tsp. of nutmeg

Put your honey in a glass bowl and set it in hot water and let the water warm the honey for a few minutes.  Next add in the lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Mix the ingredients until it becomes smoothe.  Apply to clean face and neck using either a cosmetic brush or your fingertips.  Then wait for 15 minutes and rinse off with warm water.

Honey: Recipes for radiant skin!

Because honey contains natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, it is a great natural cleanser, moisterizer, toner and healer for the skin!  I will address how honey can be used as a healing property for burns, ringworm and other skin infections at a later date.  For now, I want to focus on using honey as a beauty product for the skin.  Here are some good recipes for honey to refresh your skin and leave it radiant and younger looking!

Face scrub:

Combine 1 tbsp. of honey, 2 tbsp. of finely ground almonds, 1/2 tsp. lemon juice, and 2 tbsp. of dry oatmeal.  Apply this paste to your face and gently massage and then rinse with warm water.

To rejuvenate the skin:

Combine 1 tsp of honey, 1 egg, and 1 cup of tea glycerin and add flour to make a paste.  Apply to face and neck and let it set for 15 minutes.  Wash off in warm water.

Moisturizer:

Combine 2 tbsp of honey and 2 tsp. of milk.  Apply this mixture to your face and neck and let sit for 10 minutes and then rinse off in warm water.

Add to your bath:

Add 1/4 cup of honey to your bath for silky skin.

Acne:

Honey absorbs impurities in the skin.  Apply honey directly to blemish and let dry.  Wash off in warm water.

I will be adding more of these recipes for beautiful skin in later posts....so keep watching for them!

Honey: Cholesterol & Antioxidants

Do you have problems with your cholesterol?  If so, you might want to pay careful attention to this post. 

What is cholesterol?

Cholesterol is very important to the function of the body.  There are two kinds of cholesterol; one is referred to as "good" cholesterol and the other as "bad" cholesterol.  The "bad" cholesterol is known as LDL, or Low-density lipoproteins.  It is known as "bad" cholesterol because it sticks to the walls of the arteries.  High-density cholesterol, or HDL, is the "good" cholesterol because it cleans out the dangerous LDL stuck on the arterial walls.  High cholesterol is a major factor for heart disease, which is the nation's number one cause of death. 

Lower your LDL cholesterol with honey

Several important studies have been done on the effects of honey on cholesterol and it is being found that honey shows very good results in lowering the LDL cholesterol significantly and also increase HDL cholesterol.  Honey itself contains no cholesterol.

(For a little more information on the results of these studies see these two links:  http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20020819/honey-almonds-lower-cholesterol
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2203073.stm)

Antioxidants

Results of various research has also shown that honey is a great source of antioxidants.  In fact, it contains about the same level of antioxidants as many fruits and vegetables such as spinach, apples, bananas, oranges and strawberries!  (It's the darker honey that has the highest amount and in a later post I am going to go into more detail about the different kinds of honey and the importance of what plants the bee's eat from that makes a difference in the honey.)

So exactly what is an antioxidant and why should I care whether or not honey is a source of antioxidants?  Well, antioxidents are a substance that protects cells from damage caused by free radicals.  And free radicals can lead to arthritis, cancer and stroke.  So, keeping your antioxident level up is important.  We get antixodents from vegetables, tea, nuts, fruit.....and honey!

The best way to incorporate honey into your health regime is to do it by replacing your sugar intake with honey and using it in various foods.  To lower cholesterol and boost your antioxident level use 4 tbsp of honey to 16 oz of water.