Articles tagged “Honey”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Make a Homemade Anti-Acne Mask By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Fashion & Beauty Mar 28 2008 As if adolescence wasn't rough enough, acne can continue to rear its ugly head even when you're long past your teens, especially if you're a woman, no thanks to the voodoo those monthly hormones do. The lemon juice in the Lemon Egg White Mask serves as a bleaching agent for minor facial discolorations, while the egg... + READ MORE

Eat Häagen-Dazs, Save Bees By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Mar 26 2008 Thanks to Haagen-Dazs, eating ice cream is a good start to helping save the dwindling honeybee population, which we rely on for one-third of our food supply.Increase native bee populations by planting bee-friendly plants such as lavender, jasmine, rosemary, violets, thyme, and sunflowers. + READ MORE

Snooze Like a Baby, Without Sleeping Pills By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Food & Health Mar 18 2008 Because sleep is so essential to your health and well-being, it's important to make it a priority.30 percent valerian, a mild sedative, nonaddictive herb; best used in capsule form because of its unpleasant taste and smell20 percent linden20 percent kava, the national drink of Fiji; promotes deep sleep; causes mild... + READ MORE

Go Bananas for this Facial Mask By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Fashion & Beauty Feb 1 2008 For an instant, couldn't-be-easier moisturizer, says Donna Maria Coles Johnson, owner of Make Your Own Cosmetics, in the January 2008 issue of Natural Health, scrape off the inner peel of a banana, apply it to your face, and then rinse off after 15 minutes."Oats cleanse the skin and honey draws additional moisture to... + READ MORE

Save Time With a Quick Honey-Sugar Face Scrub By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Fashion & Beauty Dec 20 2007 This writer doesn't have a lot of time (or patience) to putz around with complicated skincare regimens, so I whipped up a quickie face scrub I could use in the shower whenever my complexion started looking wan and lifeless.No Time to Lose Honey-Sugar Face ScrubMakes 1 portion 1 tbs organic, unprocessed honey1 tbs... + READ MORE

Use Honey to Soothe That Cough By Lloyd Alter IN Food & Health Dec 4 2007 A recent study compared the effectiveness of honey to expensive cough medicines, as well as to no treatment at all, and found that the folk remedy worked better than any other option. We should note, however, that the study was funded by the National Honey Board, an industry-funded agency of the U.S. Department of... + READ MORE

Rescue Cold, Aching Feet By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 9 2007 Revive cold winter feet with a sultry blend of cayenne, cinnamon, and ginger. Orange Spice Foot Mask 1/2 cup whole oats1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper4 tablespoons warm water1 teaspoon olive oil1 tablespoon honey1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated4 drops sweet orange essential oil 1. + READ MORE

Make Your Own Granola Bars By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Food & Health Oct 19 2007 Why settle for store-bought granola or trail-mix bars pumped full of preservatives-not to mention wastefully individually packaged-when you can whip up a batch of your own, licketty-split? Difficulty level: EasySneaky Chef Grab -n Go Crispy Granola Bars: Makes about 18 bars2/3 cup rolled oats, ground in a food... + READ MORE

Make Your Own Ball Toss-and-Catchers By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 29 2007 It's still summer, at least in this here parts, so enjoy the fresh outdoors as much as you can before Old Man Winter comes a-knockin'. Make some homemade honey iced tea, grab a friend or reluctant sibling (or spouse) and get off your tush for some simple, backyard fun. + READ MORE