New here - question about honey and overweight

January 27, 2005

In a message dated 1/27/2005 11:36:06 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

aquarijen writes:

Hi All,

I am new to the ayurvedic lifestyle, but I am trying to learn and

doing the best I can. I am overweight and been eating a mostly

kapha-reducing diet for a few weeks and doing dry and oil massage in

the mornings before my bath and doing yoga (10 or so sun salutes a day

for now). I am eating only if I am hungry and stoping before I am too

full. I eat ginger with lunch. I am going to bed before 10pm and

getting up before 6am. I am not drinking alcohol. I have noticed my

GERD go away and my ankles are not inflamed anymore. I think my skin

is getting dryer and more clear. I am losing weight steadily (though

very, very fast in the begining).

So far, does that sound about right? Any suggestions to what I may improve?

Also about honey. I am in the USA. Is all honey uncooked when you

buy it? I have seen some honey in the health food store that

specifically said "raw", but is other honey ok as well? And I like to

have tea in the mornings and at night. I like honey in my tea - is

this ok or will it "cook" the honey?

Thank you for your help!

Jennifer

Sounds like you are doing well. Keep living in this way. Don't forget to

add meditation into your routine.

Most honey is cooked when you buy it. Use the "raw" honey. When honey is

cooked it becomes toxic. From what I understand...adding honey to tea will

not cook it. It needs to get rather hot and tea never gets above the boiling

temp. The regular honey in the store is processed at a high temperature which

cooks it. Just don't bake with the raw honey. Raw honey is best.

Best Wishes,

Ryan Kurczak

January 27, 2005