A brand inspired by the Incredible Bee…

The name is inspired by the Bee- a quite underappreciated little insect who is far more developed in some ways than us humans and could be a role model for us in many ways.

Little has science done so far to fully understand how these creatures work but recent discoveries reveal amazing facts about their life- including their very sophisticated communication and organization techniques; their superhero- bodies and brains which enable them to be the most efficient animals on the planet; as well as their incredible gentleness and grace when taking nectar from flowers -they make sure they never ruin even the most delicate flower and will eat only from the flowers which are pure and wholesome in the amount that they need, never in excess.

Hi! I’m Monika- founder of Bee Like a Bee: a health & wellbeing brand; also the only distributor in the UK of the wellness praline.

My mission is to offer natural, therapeutic and delicious foods and promote wellbeing through a balanced and nature-inspired lifestyle.

MY STORY- FROM A BREAKDOWN TO A BREAKTHROUGH

I suffered from an eating disorder which started in my teen years and lasted for over 15 years. I used to be a “health freak” on constant diet who considered that 'good' food was only what had few calories. Nothing else mattered. Nutrition for me meant never allowing that my food intake exceeds a certain amount and constantly depriving myself of what I felt I wanted to have (or what my body actually needed). Math was always my weak point but when it came to counting calories in each meal I was as precise as a math professor!

During recovery, I finally understood that through all these years I never treated food for what its designed for, which is to give our bodies- these incredible machines that work for us so hard each day- energy, to repair and build new cells, prevent and fight infections and to heal. We are blessed with so many delicious and healthy foods found in nature which are there to serve this purpose. This realization encouraged me to search for foods that would not only be nourishing and wholesome but that also have health benefits. That's how I learned about the bee, honey and bee products and was amazed by their impact on human health.

Beyond honey and its many types the commonly used bee product substances are propolis, royal jelly, bee pollen, honey, apilarnil (drone larvae), bee bread beeswax, honeydew. The first five make our Wellness Pralines.

My experience with the eating disorder has also taught me how to seek balance in life and enjoy all varieties of food. I believe the world is becoming more extreme in every which way and this is also reflected in our approach to food. On one hand we have the influencers promoting “clean eating” and demonising any processed foods, sugary or salty snacks and unnecessary fear is spread about these food choices. On the other hand supermarkets and food venues have made foods of little nutritional value so easy to access that people consume them in their every meal and replaced some nourishing staple foods with these convenient options. Unfortunately often we don’t realise that the bread we are eating is highly processed or the yogurt is very high in sugar. This is where many of us miss out on having nourishing foods which our bodies need to function properly. That’s why it is important to actually check what you are buying (labels) and remember that food companies use sophisticated marketing techniques to mislead consumers through making them think that what they are buying is nutritious and beneficial for their health, whereas in fact it is not.

For me balance is about allowing yourself to have all foods (including the ones that are just there to please your tastebuds!) whilst making sure your body gets nourishment every day. I also believe nourishing foods can be delicious- so if you have opportunities to eat something that will actually benefit your health and is yummy then that’s a winner. That’s why I’m so pleased to introduce the wellness praline to you and your children!

THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY’S WORLD

WHY BEE PRODUCTS

Most of us love honey. It's sweet and delicious. I would sometimes have it on my toast but would especially reach for it when my immune system is low -honey and lemon is our grandmas remedy for a sore throat or cough right? Again, there's so much more to it. It has been used since ancient times as medicine for a range of conditions and we are still discovering it's new surprising health benefits. We have shared some of them in our home page however due to the EU/UK’s strict legislation around making health claims about products from a non-medical category, we are not able to share more here.

However we strongly encourage you to ‘google’ or research any of the mentioned bee products and you will find many scientific articles confirming their many therapeutic benefits.