Three Great Sites To Get Your Green On!

There are several great websites to go to when you need information on healthy living and being green. Most people have heard of the most popular sites such as Treehugger and Planet Green, however there are so many great ones out there that you may not know of that are just as informative.

Here are a few of my favorites which focus on being green and connecting with the spirit, mind, body

and soul.

Lime inspires you to live healthy and help make the planet greener. There is lots of information on food, health, home, and the planet. Check out LimeTV and their podcasts. You can also post comments, ask questions and connect with others.

Delicious Living focuses on much of the same, however there is a section on kids and family, lots of recipes, a food glossary which tells you everything you should know about natural ingredients and food terms, and they even have a place where you can print coupons for you favorite natural foods.

If you are more interested in mind, body, spirit, and relationships then Intent is a good place to go for balance in your life. There is information on spiritual healing, how to handle difficult situations, and tips on ways to embrace life. Also, feel free to post what your intent is in life.

There are so many other sites that I could comment on, however these are three of my faves. So when you have time check them out! You will want to keep going back for helpful information and to catch up on ways to help add enrichment to your life.

Also, don't forget to check out your local blogs and sites that focus on the community you live in and spread the green word.

Hey Honey!

Honey is more than just something you put on toast, in tea, or that you mix with peanut butter, it is phenomenal---- and in so many ways. Honey's healing benefits have been around for thousand's of years, Cleopatra used milk and honey in her baths. It contains several minerals, enzymes, trace elements, and vitamins, including beta-carotene. It has antibacterial properties and it contains an enzyme that produces hydrogen peroxide. Honey is produced when the bee assimilates juices of different kinds of flowers and fruits thus forming within its body the honey.

Of course raw unprocessed honey, especially Manuka Honey from New Zealand has the most medicinal and nutritional value. Although honey is very safe and natural it should not be given to infants, especially under the age of one because it is a source of bacteria spores that produce a toxin which can cause infant botulism. Unfortunately, healing properties of honey are lost when it is heated.

Honey has been known to heal wounds, stimulate new tissue growth, soften the skin, and soothe sore throats. It can also prevent infection, promote fast healing, and reduce scarring.
It has been studied for its use in dressings when there is tissue damage such as burns because it prevents the dressing from sticking to the wounds. The National Honey Board states that it creates a moist healing environment which allows skin cells to regrow across a healing wound flush with the surface of the wound preventing deformity of the skin and helps lift dirt out of the wound bed. Honey reduces odor in wounds, however will not help heal an infection if the infection has entered the blood system.

Biochemist Peter Molan, who is a professor at the University of Waikato in New Zealand has researched honey and other natural antibiotics for 25 years. Those who research honey extensively feel as though the therapeutic potential of honey has been grossly underrated.