VZ 066: 5 Byproducts of Busy Bees

This episode of the podcast is all about bees! You’ll find out why honey isn’t considered vegan, and learn about the five main bee products: honey, bee pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and beeswax. We’ll discuss the purported benefits of each, plus the risks.  We’ll also share a few places you can find cruelty-free bee products.

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Here’s what we mention in this episode:

• Vegetarian Zen TV — Our new YouTube channel!

• Vega Sport
  • @VegaTeam
  • Vega Sport Performance Protein
  • Vega Sport Pre-Workout Energizer
  • Vega One All-in-One Nutritional Shake

• Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life

• Health & Beauty Bee Products from Leaping Bunny Certified Companies
  • Burt’s Bees
  • Bee Naturals

• Bee’s Wrap – The beeswax & cloth food storage alternative

 

Quote of the Week

Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don’t they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.

— from Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury

Recipe of the Week

• Honey-Roasted Carrots  (substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth)
• Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, Butter-Free)
• Honey-Strawberry Jam
• Almond Butter Banana Bread
• Grilled Sweet Corn with Chili-Lime Honey Butter
• Honey-and-Oat Pancakes

 

Resources:

• What Is Honey?
• Why Honey Is Not Vegan
• Bee Pollen Benefits and Side Effects
• What Are the Benefits of Bee Propolis?
• Health Benefits of Honey Bee Products
• Royal Jelly
• Health Benefits of Royal Jelly, Bee Products
• Beeswax
• 21 Brilliant Benefits of Beeswax
• Honey Bees and Their Wondrous Products

 

[reminder]Do you currently use any bee products? What are they, and have you found them beneficial?[/reminder]

 

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Peace and Veggies,
Vickie and Larissa