www.RawMatt.com || RawMatt shows you the desert mountain cave where he harvests wild honey for himself and his Epic Elixirs. Learn about the amazing and little-known benefits of honey. You’ll be surprised!
Jun 13
Posted by LGIdiet in Low Glycemic Index
8:25 am on June 13th, 2010
@maryannemay i dont know who you are but shut up, he’s what he wants to be, dont try to run his life.
9:08 am on June 13th, 2010
maple sugar is also one of natures natural sugars but it takes a lot of work to boil down maple sap to usable sugar.
9:09 am on June 13th, 2010
Wild video
9:42 am on June 13th, 2010
Yes, honey is about 4.5 on the pH scale, which is also why it preserves everything and has antibiotic qualities. In the body, it is not as acidic as, say, a large steak, since honey does not acidify the tissues. I can also say from personal experience that honey only had a positive effect on me, and I consumed about 1 pound daily for about 8 months. I maintained my weight, felt great, and had consistent energy and mood, etc. No digestive upsets, skin issues, etc.
9:53 am on June 13th, 2010
Thanks, Stefanie, well said.
10:15 am on June 13th, 2010
Vegan to me means to not exploit animals or kill animals. The bees here are not exploited b/c they’re wild; Matt’s a great guy and he knows what he is doing. I used to like to label myself but not a good box to be stuck in for me. Let it flow, it’s just terminology, like the quote from Shakespeare:
“What’s in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;”
If it’s good for the planet it’s good for us.
Great vid Matt!
10:59 am on June 13th, 2010
I read raw wild honey is quite acidic 3-4?
Will that have any effect on the body if you consume it daily?
11:05 am on June 13th, 2010
This video didn’t explain it to you?
11:42 am on June 13th, 2010
Hi Matt
you say you are a vegan,but how can you be when you eat honey,a true vegan would not eat it,a vegetarian yes but not vegan
11:52 am on June 13th, 2010
Hey Matt, great video my man. I would love to venture out and harvest my own honey, but how would I harvest it when I find a hive?
Thanks, Brian
12:13 pm on June 13th, 2010
Hey 2cgod,
Great question. Honey is not raw if it’s heated. Raw honey should move slowly (some don’t move at all), and be a little cloudy or have bits in it if it’s unfiltered (which is the best). Some are white because of the type of flowers the bees choose to harvest from, but raw honey can be many different colors and tastes. I like Y.S. honey, Marshall’s, and a few brands I’ve found at farmer’s markets and small stores. Go local if you can.
-RM
1:00 pm on June 13th, 2010
Love raw honey. I can eat quite a bit though! Sometime I question whether the honey is truly raw. I know some consider it raw if it is unpasturized even though it is heated to make it easier to package. Some brands are solid while other are not. Can you guarantee the honey you purchase is truly raw as this would be the most beneficial. Dates, figs and raw honey are just heavenly!
1:40 pm on June 13th, 2010
Hey quasi,
I’ve always just harvested my honey from wild bees, and the pollen comes with the honey and will float the top so you can scoop it out and eat it. I’ve never just collected pollen, so I don’t really know from personal experience if the screens are damaging. There are many types of screens, and they are supposed to just knock off some of the pollen. I’d imagine that in commercial bee operations, damaging the bee’s pollen sacs is possible.
Take care,
RawMatt
2:07 pm on June 13th, 2010
I’ve heard that the screen that is used to collect bee pollen is damaging the pollen sacks of the bee so that it won’t be able to collect pollen again.
Do you have any comments on that?
2:51 pm on June 13th, 2010
Hey brodieros,
I like to get my bee pollen locally or from Y.S., which I buy on Lucky Vitamin (dot) com. Get their big bottle of Y.S. Fresh Bee Pollen — it tastes awesome, and it’s organic, which is hard to get for honey and bee pollen. Just eat it straight, start small with 1/4 tsp. and work up to 1 Tbsp. a day, then several Tbsp. a day if you like.
Take care,
RawMatt
3:05 pm on June 13th, 2010
Hey Matt do you have any recomendation on where to get bee pollen and in what form? Is capslues from a vitamin store good or no?
3:15 pm on June 13th, 2010
Hey brub, glad you’re enjoying it.
Try 1 Tbsp. of raw unfiltered honey in 8 oz. of water, and adjust to your own taste if needed. This is great before a workout, especially in the morning.
4:02 pm on June 13th, 2010
Hey rawmatt love the channel and website. How much should honey should put in my water?
4:46 pm on June 13th, 2010
Very informative, thanks
4:58 pm on June 13th, 2010
Intuitively something has been telling me to try and find raw honey. Maybe my body is telling me to heal itself. Been on juice diet for only a couple days and already feel amazing. Great video.
5:38 pm on June 13th, 2010
how the hell do you actually get the honey though? don’t you have to break open their honey comb for that? don’t they get pissed about that? lol!
can you film that part next time you go harvest your honey please?
i gotta see this to believe this. haha
5:59 pm on June 13th, 2010
Righteous!
6:18 pm on June 13th, 2010
Hey 1q,
Awesome. Yes, feel free to post. Thanks!
Take care,
RawMatt
7:03 pm on June 13th, 2010
I love this- can I post it in my discussion at the raw transformation community?
7:48 pm on June 13th, 2010
Hi Buntin,
Great question. Honey is about 60 calories/Tbsp. and helps digest carbohydrates because it contains a large quantity of enzymes, especially amylase. Carbs are usually more of a concern for people because they eat a bunch of refined/processed carbs, then sit around all day and gain weight as a result.
Honey is quite sweet – after 20 Tbsp., you’re done.
For 8 months I lived exclusively on honey. Right now I’ll have several Tbsp. per day, other days I will have none.
Take care,
RM