7 Compelling Reasons to Include Honey on Your Grocery List

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By Supraja Sirala

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4. Shave in style

Now that ‘No Shave’ November has ended, it’s time to bring out those blades and show our bodies some love and daylight! But, before you flinch about the razor bumps, the irritation, and the redness, let honey come to your rescue. If you think that there’s no way honey can help here, here’s what you need to know. Using honey instead of your regular shaving cream will make your skin smooth and glowing. It has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that will help your skin cope with the razor cuts.

5. Forget the…

Whoops, forgot what I was supposed to write there. If you’re like me, then you need honey! As per a report released by Reuters, four months of honey or hormone pills helped women remember more than those who didn’t take either. Loaded with antioxidants, honey helps prevent cellular damage and loss in the brain. A 2011 study states that one spoon of Malaysian honey taken daily on a regular basis helps boost postmenopausal women’s memory.

6. All the energy you need

Thinking of going for that intense workout session you’d been planning for long? Are you tired of being tired? Then, honey’s going to be your solution. Honey has 17 grams of carbohydrates per tablespoon, making it a great all-natural source of energy. What also helps is the fact that it’s loaded with other nutrients too. You can make your energy drink by adding honey to water, something that the National Honey Board recommends. So, if you’re gearing up for workouts, marathons or simply a tough day ahead, keep your honey close to you.

7. Away, parasites

If you’re planning to go backpacking into the wild, you might be weary of parasites and their deadly attacks. But, if you have the power of honey, you can enjoy your trip while honey does what it does best – fight off the parasites! A concoction of equal parts of honey, warm water, and vinegar is all you need to keep yourself safe. The antimicrobial properties of honey help flush out the parasites from your body!

Are you still waiting for a better reason to get your bottle of honey? Drizzle it on your breakfast, use it to add to your beauty, or just keep yourself healthy – this ‘honey’ in your life is irreplaceable!

 

It’s sweet, but it’s not sinful. It’s tasty, but it’s healthy too. You can use it for cooking, as a mask, like a shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer, and so much more. Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to honey, your one-stop solution for many things that bother you. However, honey seems to be rather unassuming – apart from all these conventional uses, here are some reasons why including it in your shopping cart is the best thing you can do!

1. Get over hangovers

Now, if you choose to party all night you don’t need to dread waking up all groggy and hungover. You never thought that was possible, did you? Thanks to honey, now it is. Fructose, of which honey is made, speeds up the oxidization of alcohol in the liver. Honey assists your body in metabolizing alcohol, which means that the alcohol levels in your body are reduced considerably. Three cheers to honey. Hic!

2. Insomniacs, help is here!

If you’re looking for a 2 am friend, here’s your honey. You can conveniently blame your erratic sleep on your hormones – you sleep less if your stress hormones (adrenaline and cortisol) are not behaving themselves. Here’s what you can do – bribe them with something sweet, aka honey. It helps your system release insulin, activating tryptophan (the compound that makes us sleepy). Honey works wonders on your eyes; it’s great for the not-so-sleepy eyes as well. So, if you want to snooze, honey is your lullaby!

3. Preserve your fruits

If you love your fruits, but don’t know how to make them last the lean season, then ‘jamming’ them into jars is not the only answer. Go pro this season and preserve your fruits in style, without making them a walking diabetes bomb for you. Preserve them in honey sauce. You heard that right. Make it by mixing one part honey with ten parts water and cover your berries and fruits in them. You can have your fruits, sweetened all the more naturally, without your blood sugar levels going for a toss. You can thank us later.

4. Shave in style

Now that ‘No Shave’ November has ended, it’s time to bring out those blades and show our bodies some love and daylight! But, before you flinch about the razor bumps, the irritation, and the redness, let honey come to your rescue. If you think that there’s no way honey can help here, here’s what you need to know. Using honey instead of your regular shaving cream will make your skin smooth and glowing. It has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that will help your skin cope with the razor cuts.

5. Forget the…

Whoops, forgot what I was supposed to write there. If you’re like me, then you need honey! As per a report released by Reuters, four months of honey or hormone pills helped women remember more than those who didn’t take either. Loaded with antioxidants, honey helps prevent cellular damage and loss in the brain. A 2011 study states that one spoon of Malaysian honey taken daily on a regular basis helps boost postmenopausal women’s memory.

6. All the energy you need

Thinking of going for that intense workout session you’d been planning for long? Are you tired of being tired? Then, honey’s going to be your solution. Honey has 17 grams of carbohydrates per tablespoon, making it a great all-natural source of energy. What also helps is the fact that it’s loaded with other nutrients too. You can make your energy drink by adding honey to water, something that the National Honey Board recommends. So, if you’re gearing up for workouts, marathons or simply a tough day ahead, keep your honey close to you.

7. Away, parasites

If you’re planning to go backpacking into the wild, you might be weary of parasites and their deadly attacks. But, if you have the power of honey, you can enjoy your trip while honey does what it does best – fight off the parasites! A concoction of equal parts of honey, warm water, and vinegar is all you need to keep yourself safe. The antimicrobial properties of honey help flush out the parasites from your body!

Are you still waiting for a better reason to get your bottle of honey? Drizzle it on your breakfast, use it to add to your beauty, or just keep yourself healthy – this ‘honey’ in your life is irreplaceable!

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

*Kids Cooking Class – Saturday January 14th – CLASS FILLED!  To put your name on the wait list for the next class, please call Brianne Hattum at 639.571.8539 or email brianne@simplespoons.ca

*‘EAT YOUR HEART OUT’ – A WELLNESS FOCUSSED COOKING SERIES

Join Leslie Herman, holistic nutritionist for 6 weeks and learn how to prepare and cook fast, easy and super healthy meals.  Learn how to incorporate “super foods” into everyday meals and get the 411 on nutrition. Start Date: Every Tuesday, starting January, 17/17 for 6 weeks   Time: 6-7:30pm  Place: Body Fuel Organics (1125A McDonald St.)  What: Each night will focus on a different topic, which includes: smoothies, healthy desserts, easy main meals, cooking with legumes, salads and dressings and much more!  You will get to sample delicious, wholesome food, get a ton of recipes and loads of nutritional info!  In addition to this, you will receive 10% off ALL your groceries purchased on class day.  Price: $180 for 6 classes (to register, call BFO at 306-352-3835 or email bin@bodyfuelorganics.ca.) Full registration is required by January 10^th

 January MINI MARKET at Body Fuel – Sunday January 15th, 10-4pm.  Check out our Facebook Event Page for further details! Free to attend…come do some additional shopping while you get your groceries!  Confirmed Vendors include:

PruVit – Keto approved supplements

Prairie Paleo Meals

Wild. Essential Wellness Company

Nosh Artisan Edibles

Blue Jeans & Pearls Jewelry

Aeris 2 Minute Miracle Gel, Beauty and Wellness Products

Mike’s Salsa

Naked Kitty Naturals

Acre 10 Gourmet Microgreens

Crave Kombucha

Saltine Baking Company

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MARKET NEWS

*Ground Bison is back in stock!  We have switched suppliers and therefore will be filling our bison products as we work with the new supplier to develop them!  Thank you for your patience as we work to bring you a high quality bison product!

*Watch for Gluten Free FRESH Bread from Serendipity mid January on Mondays!

*The trucks are running regularly again!  Our boxed greens are going to be available again this week!

*Acre 10 continues to provide us LOCAL organic sprouts and microgreens. Be sure to continue to support this new local company! We are so please to carry their brand at Body Fuel!

*Juicer and Citrus Fanatic Alert – 10lb Navel Oranges are on for a dream price!  Get your Vitamin C!

*Blueberries and blackberries will be available this week!  Yay for berries in January!

*Tangelos are back for the season!  Oh goodness…watch next week for bloods!

*Grapefruit are on sale.  It’s citrus season – right in time for chasing away the winter sniffles

*Cherry Grape tomatoes!  Nice snack, or add into your salad.

*Ever made Zoodles – They are Zucchini Noodles!  Zucchini are on sale!

*Passion Fruit are coming in for our Thursday routes!  We’ll try our best to keep them stocked after that!  What a treat!

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Here’s what you can expect in your We Think Bins this upcoming week (week of January 8th, 2017).  Please keep in mind that we occassionally need to substitute items if we have quality issues or have been shorted products.

$40 We Think For You

1.5lb yams

1.5lb zucchini

3/4lb green beans

1 yellow onion

1 Long English cucumber

2 coloured peppers

1/2 roma tomatoes

1 head green leaf lettuce

5 fuji apples

3 navel oranges

2 grapefruit

6 bananas

2 Asian pears

1 lg mango

$25 We Think For You Bin

1.5lb yams

1lb zucchini

0.5lb green beans

2 coloured peppers

1/2lb roma tomatoes

1 head green leaf lettuce

4 fuji apples

3 navel oranges

4 bananas

1 large mango

$40 Paleo Fresh Bin

1.5lb yams

1 head cauliflower

1 yellow onion

1 field cucumber

2 coloured peppers

2 field tomatoes

1 package cherry tomatoes

1 head green leaf lettuce

0.4lb baby spinach

5 fuji apples

2 lemons

4 bananas

2 d’anjou pears

2 avocado

$50 Bordering on Boring Bin

1 package baby carrots

1 bunch broccoli

1 yellow onion

1 bunch green onion

1 Long English cucumber

2 coloured peppers

2 tomatoes

1 package cherry tomatoes

1 – 3pk romaine lettuce

1 package button mushrooms

6 fuji apples

2 navel oranges

2 d’anjou pears

6 bananas

2 Asian pears

1 large mango

Grocery Item included in Bordering on Boring Bin – 1 Manitoba Harvest Hemp Topper, variety of flavours!

LBD/Readiness Fitness Bin – please see Readiness Fitness Client page on Facebook for the upcoming week’s bin posted on Friday.  Please order by Sunday at 2pm for Thursday pick up or delivery

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Delivery Schedule and order Cut-off times for week of January 8th 2016.   See below!

ORDER BY FRIDAY AT 9AM FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES/ROUTES:

*Radville – Tuesday delivery to Janet Galarneau’s

*Wilcox  – Tuesday Delivery

*Milestone – Tuesday Delivery

*Weyburn – direct door drops Tuesday afternoon

*White City and neighbouring communities – Tuesday afternoon delivery direct door drops

*Lumsden/Regina Beach/Buena Vista  – Route suspended.  Please arrange for pick up.  Call us at 306.352.3835

*Regina Tuesday Pick up route – Tuesday in-store

*Estevan -Wednesday afternoon delivery direct door drops

*Indian Head – Tuesday late afternoon

ORDER BY SUNDAY AT NOON for the following routes/communities:

*Cupar (Thursday evening delivery)

*Regina in-store pick up and deliveries (Thursday)

*Grand Coulee/Pense (Thursday delivery)

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-Lana and your friends at Body Fuel Organics

http://www.bodyfuelorganics.ca

bin@bodyfuelorganics.ca

306.32.383