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Health Benefits of Honey

Health Benefits of Honey…
Contains Nutrients
Rich in Antioxidants
Can help lower cholesterol and triglycerides
Can help lower blood pressure
Beneficial to Heart Health
Promotes Burn and Wound Healing
Can Help Reduce Coughing
Healthier Alternative to Sugar
Is Antibacterial
Can help maintain a healthy weight
Counters Pollen Allergies
Natural Sleep Aid

You also want to make sure your honey is raw.  Honey found in most large box stores is commercial honey which is heavily processing, may be chemically refined, and excessively heated (pasteurized) which destroys natural enzymes, vitamins, and minerals.

To experience all the health benefits of honey, make sure you are buying local raw honey just like we carry at Whitaker’s Farm Market!

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Fertility and What You Eat

According to a recent study, when the diets of women trying to get pregnant was compared to their fertility rates, it became clear that the foods eaten made a major impact. The risk of infertility doubled from 8% to 16% in those who reported consuming four or more servings of fast food every week, which included items like pizza, burgers, fried chicken, and chips. These findings are in line with those of other research that has shown how profoundly our dietary choices can affect our fertility. A 2012 study at the Harvard School of Public Health found that when men eat fatty, unhealthy food,  their sperm lose the ability to move vigorously enough to make the journey all the way up the ovarian tube.  So you are truly what you eat.  This summer, while enjoying some treats, choose wisely!  Make sure to fix healthy meals with grass fed meats, organic ingredients, and supplement for needed nutrients.

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Never Stop Learning

Never stop learning.  If you stop learning, then your brain is not getting exercise, you grow stagnant, and you do not continue to optimize your personal abilities!  It also helps to keep you humble and encourages you to share what you learn with others.  Learning can also give you purpose, and as Scripture says, “where there is no vision (purpose), the people perish.”

What are some ways you can continue to learn specifically about natural health?
Attend a Free Class at Whitaker’s
Read a Book – have you checked out our bookshelf?
Read Magazines – we offer free ones each month with the latest news, updates, and studies on many health topics
Ask Dr. Jocelin
Read the Weekly Health Tip

The important point is to keep learning!

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Migraines and Headaches

Over 37 million Americans suffer from migraines and headaches. Unfortunately, headaches are an invisible disease, due to its ability to cause people who suffer from it to feel isolated and alone.  June is National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month, and the National Headache Foundation is taking this opportunity to shine a light on the millions of Americans who suffer in silence.

If you are a migraine or headache sufferer, then you understand how debilitating they are. Eating a clean diet low in sugar and gluten which are both possible inflammatory causes is a good base.  Followed by supporting good gut health with probiotics and digestive enzymes.  Then using natural headache “stoppers” is crucial to helping you fight these “show stoppers” and live a healthy normal life.

So which natural headache “stoppers” would I recommend?  My personal favorite is Europharma’s Curamin Headache Relief + Caffeine.  For me, this often works as good as an Excedrin Migraine.  The Curamin Headache Relief is also available without the Caffeine.  If your headaches are caused by muscle tightness, tiredness, or tension, then the Gold Balm by CV Sciences is a definite!  Also, my practitioner grade Peppermint, Rosemary, and Lavender Essential Oils are a great help in finding relief.  Finally, do not forget the homeopathic Migraine and Headache formulas by Hylands. Finding the right solution that works for you is crucial to finding relief and successfully fighting these “show stoppers.”

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Rest

Did you know that rest is crucial for your health?  Studies show that it can improve your memory, help maintain a healthy weight, improve heart health, and even reduce stress.

Besides enjoying a day of rest just as our Creator designed us for, making sure that we get a good nights rest is important.  Enjoy time with your family and loved ones before winding down for the evening.  Make sure your room is your preferred temperature (we like ours cool) as well as lights dimmed.  If needed, take a supplement to help you sleep like Melatonin (we offer it in pills and cream), Terrific Zzzs (by Europharma), or homeopathics like Sleep or Calmes Forte.

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Your Skin and Chemicals

Your skin is your largest organ so anything and everything you put on your skin gets absorbed into your body.  Did you know that makeup often has toxic chemicals in it?

Some of the top chemicals found in makeup are:

  • Phthalates – disruptive to the endocrine system and can lead to neurological damage.
  • Lead – a neurotoxin linked to miscarriage and reduced fertility (a frequent contaminant of color additives even when not listed on the label)
  • Quanternium-15 and other formaldehyde-releasing preservatives – a known carcinogen
  • PEG compounds – another known carcinogen especially harmful to the nervous system
  • Butylated Compounds (BHT, BHA) – endocrine disrupter, known toxins, and may induce skin allergies
  • Parabens – hormone interrupter and have been detected in human breast cancer tissue
  • Octinoxate – linked to thyroid disorders
  • p-Phenylenediamine – a respiratory toxicant and often contaminated with heavy metals
  • Carbon Black – linked to cancer and organ toxicity.
  • Siloxanes – another endocrine disrupter.


That is why we have chosen to carry the AuNatural Cosmetic line for all your beauty needs from foundations to blush to finishing powder to lipstick, lip pencils, eye shadow, and more!  Their entire line is made without parabens, animal bi products, synthetics, the chemicals listed above, or other harmful ingredients and still perform!

Look for them to be added to our webstore in the next few weeks…

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Dr Jocelin’s Favorite Essential Oil for Allergy Season!

  • One of our family’s favorites.
  • Lavender is the most versatile of all essential oils
  • Fabulous for allergies!  It is a natural antihistamine which can help to calm the body’s reaction to allergens and encourage the body to naturally remove them from irritating your mucus membranes.
  • Lavender is an adaptogen, and therefore can assist the body when adapting to stress or imbalances.
  • It is a great aid for relaxing and winding down before bedtime, yet has balancing properties that can also boost stamina and energy.
  • Therapeutic-grade lavender is highly regarded for skin and beauty. Excellent for helping reduce scaring.
  • It may be used to soothe and cleanse common cuts, bruises, burns, and skin irritations.

Purchase online at http://www.whitakersfarmmarket.com/product/lavender/.

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Dr Jocelin’s Recipe for Chicken and Shiitake Mushrooms

How about a great easy way to use those healthy Shiitake Mushrooms?

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2/3 cup sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 pound sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot or 1 to 1 1/2 tsp ground dried ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons mustard
  • Hot cooked rice

DIRECTIONS

Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place sesame seeds in a shallow bowl; dip chicken in sesame seeds.
In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove and keep warm.
In the same skillet, cook and stir the mushrooms, ginger and garlic in soy sauce and butter for 3 minutes. Add cream and mustard; cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until thickened. Serve sauce with chicken and rice. Yield: 4 servings.
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Spiders and Peppermint Oil

Peppermint Oil has many uses from helping the digestive system and stomach aches to relieving headaches, but did you know that you can use it to repel spiders?  To make a spider-repellent spray, place about five drops of peppermint oil in a 16-ounce spray bottle. Fill the bottle with water, add a shot of dish soap, and shake the mixture well. Apply the spray around doors and windows, around the outside perimeter of your home, and in any dark corner where spiders may be hiding.

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Allergy Season Relief

Allergy season is coming up and will unfortunately be here soon, so now is the time to be prepared.  So what are some of my favorite items to have on hand for combating allergies?

Lavender Essential Oil (my Dr Jocelin’s Practitioner Grade) works great to help keep your sinuses open, removing allergins, and clear of irritation.  Apply NEAT (undiluted) to your sinuses and back of your neck.

SinuOrega by North American Herb & Spice is a saline solution with oregano, bay, sage, and clove oils designed to fight off any bacteria or irritants in your sinuses.  Great for allergies and sinus infections.

Hyland’s Seasonal Allergy Relief relieves common allergy symptoms including watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, nose, and throat, sinus pain and headache.  Non drowsy, all natural, gentle, safe & effective.  Contains no Pseudoephedrine.

SinuCare by Europharma/Terry Naturally provides the soothing support of Eucalyptus and Myrtle to help you breathe easy. These unique botanical extracts have been shown to directly provide effective respiratory system support in part by their ability to support healthy cilia activity.  Goes to work immediately for results you can feel.  Does not cause drowsiness or jitteriness.  Supports both the sinus and bronchial airway passages.

Also, remember that allergies are a sign that your digestive system is not as healthy as it can and should be.  So adding in digestive enzymes, probiotics, and L-Glutamine (which nourishes the intestines) can also assist in reducing allergy symptoms and improving overall health.