Winter is Coming, Stock Up on Honey

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A research team in Denmark is currently investigating the use of honey instead of antibiotics.

Hippocrates used honey to heal wounds. While we seam to have forgotten its powers honey is still used today in development countries to heal burns and diarrhea.

A pot of honey is a great resource in the kitchen cabinet. Especially during the cold winter months.

Here are some great alternative uses of honey. Read more

Stress Relieving Dinner

Many of us live with high levels of stress. Sometimes it feels as if we accept stress as a way of life.

Some people even see stress as a sign that they are important.
This is wrong.
If you live with stress during long periods of time you’re putting your entire well-being at risk. Stress effects your emotional and physical health. It narrows your ability to think clearly, function effectively, and enjoy life.

Most stress relieves include actions that take time. Precious time which is hard for an already stressed person to find. But one thing that we all do everyday is eat. Not many people know that there are foods that help you to manage stress better and to lower your stress levels.

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The SINGLE most Important Thing for a Healthy Life

“Death begins in the colon.”

This is what the Russian bacteriologist Ilya Mechnikov stated just over a century ago.

He observed men and women in ages above 100. They all had one this in common:

They lived highly active healthy lives!

His research made the direct link between longevity and a healthy balance of good bacteria in the body.

Bacteria that he named:

Probiotics

The optimal balance of intestinal bacteria is 85% good, probiotic bacteria and 15% bad.

Maintaining this balance is the single most important thing we can do to ensure optimum health, longevity and a good immune system.

So a good balance is great is definitely something to aim for. But what if the balance is disrupted?
Are you in the risk zone of imbalance?

Here are a couple of questions that will help you determine if you are:

• Have you taken antibiotics?
• Do you use birth control pills?
• Do you drink water containing fluoride and chlorine?
• Do you use fluoridated toothpaste?
• Do you supplement with man-made vitamins?
• Does the food you eat contain preservatives and additives?
• Have your food been exposed to pesticides and fertilizers?
• Do you drink coffee/tea or carbonated drinks?
• Are you stressed?

When I read this I can’t help thinking “Who is NOT in the risk zone?”.

So maybe it is better to turn it around and look at the warning signs of bacterial imbalance.

• Food and skin allergies, especially in children.
• Bad breath, gum disease and dental problems
• Sugar cravings and difficulty losing weight
• Acne and eczema
• Joint inflammation
• Fatigue and poor concentration
• Frequent constipation, diarrhea acid reflux and other digestion problems
• Frequent colds and flues.
• Asthma
• Sleeping problems
• Yeast infections and candida

Uptil now most probiotic research has been done on people with healthy problems. But it was recently found that probiotics have an anti-inflammatory potential even in healthy adults.

Probiotics are important for each and every one of us. And especially those of us who suffer from any of the health issues above.

Probiotics are found in:

Fermented foods, such as sauerkraut and many pickles

Special yogurt, such as kefir

In small amounts in foods such as: goat’s milk, honey and artichokes.

In functional foods. There are many functional foods on the market containing probiotics. One problem is that many of them are that they are loaded with sugar.

In super foods. There are great probiotics super foods on the market. Make sure to use one that is of high quality and certified organic.

I know there are discussions and definitions regarding probiotics and prebiotics. But let’s not make it more complicated than necessary. Over 100 years ago Ilya Mechnikov named the friendly bacteria in our intestines probiotics. Let’s stick with that for now.

Natural Remedy to Cracked Heels

Summer is around the corner and we’ll all want to walk around in sandals and flip-flops. But your feet might not be so pretty after being cramped in warm boots all winter. Tired, dry feet with cracked heels are common and not very difficult heal. If your feet are dry it’s important to clean and moisturize your feet every day.

To get rid of cracked heels follow this natural formula couple of times a week or even everyday:

1. Soak your feet in hot water with few drops of honey
2. Carefully dry your feet
3. Moisturize your feet using 1 teaspoon of Vaseline and the juice of one lemon.

Did you know that dry feet and cracked heels can be a sign of you body lacking good essential fats?

Natural treatment for Oily Skin and Acne

Did you know that some problem skin treatments are so harsh they actually make the skin more oily?

All skin types need to be nourished. But some acne or oily skin treatments are stripping the skin from its natural oil and dehydrating it. The skin then reacts with producing more oil to protect itself creating a vicious circle of hash treatment and more oily skin.

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Healthy pancake recipe

First of all making pancakes with fresh ingredients it is so easy. Making it yourself gives you food that is fresh, mold free, free of additives and less expensive.

Then take the step to change your pancakes from the average junk food to healthy whole food.
It is really easy. Simply swap the white flour for spelt flour. Spelt has a great taste and it contains a lot of nutrition. Use half whole flour and half refined.

If you use only refined spelt flour your kids won’t know the difference from their regular pancakes. Refined flour is put through a finer sieve to remove a large percentage of the bran. This gives a finer flour more like our regular wheat flour.

This is a great recipe. The pancakes are easy to cook and taste great.
This is enough for 2 kids and 1 adult.

Ingredients
2 cups of refined spelt flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
4 eggs
4 teaspoons raw cane sugar
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups milk

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.

In a separate bowl, combine egg and milk; add to flour mixture, stirring only until smooth. Blend in the oil.

Serve the pancakes with fresh fruits and berries.

If you need an extra sweetener use maple syrup, honey, chopped dates or raw cane sugar.

Enjoy!

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