UNTOLD TALES BEHIND THE HEALING POWERS OF HONEY, REVISED: INTERVIEW

Shared By Cal Orey (HEARTFELT INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR AND ANN LOUISE GITTLEMAN, PH.D.)

 UNTOLD TALES Behind the new book The Healing Powers of Honey, Revised (Penguin Random House). The First Lady of Nutrition welcomes back Cal Orey, author of The Healing Powers of Honey: Revised and Updated, to talk about why this ancient, powerful nectar still belongs in a modern kitchen. The new edition brings fresh research, heart-healthy recipes, honey bee data, and home cures to Cal’s bestselling book.

Together, they cover honey’s long history — from Egyptian “nectar of the gods” to a plague-era remedy for coughs, sore throats, and flagging energy — and why raw honey is a different food from table sugar. Cal explains what sets Manuka and other varieties apart among more than 300 kinds of honey, why hospitals once reached for it for wounds and burns, and how the other gifts of the hive — propolis, royal jelly, and bee pollen — earned their stellar reputations.

Ann Louise and Cal also compare honey with sugar and maple syrup, talk about honey after illness — including Cal’s view that raw honey’s antioxidants can support the immune system at a time when extra sugar does the opposite — and take on the vanishing-honeybee question. In addition, Cal shares the near-death heart crisis that earned her the nickname “Miracle Girl.”

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The Healing Powers of Honey 2 is an Edgy, Apocalyptic, and Human Survival Book

  Courtesy Cal Orey 

Kensington Publishing Announces Sequel of The Healing Powers of Honey 

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NEW YORK,USA, July 14, 2026 (PinionNewswire) —Cal Orey’s augmented book returns with new honeybee research, personal survival stories, a new foreword, climate-focused reporting and honey-based recipes

Kensington Publishing is announcing the sequel and updated edition of The Healing Powers of Honey: Revised and Updated by Cal Orey, an expanded release that explores honey, honeybees, food traditions, environmental change, recipes and personal storytelling.

The sequel will be available worldwide on Aug. 25, 2026, through Kensington Publishing’s Citadel imprint. The book expands Orey’s long-running work on honey with new research, reporting and reflections on the role honey continues to hold in kitchens, food history and cultural traditions.

The updated book examines honey at a time when many readers are paying closer attention to shelf-stable foods, traditional ingredients and minimally processed alternatives to refined sugar. Orey also discusses honey’s long-standing reputation among some beekeepers and consumers as a durable pantry staple with deep historical and cultural significance.

A major focus of the sequel edition is the relationship between honeybees, environmental stress and the human food chain. Orey looks at how extreme weather, wildfires, shifting seasonal patterns and climate-related pressures may affect honeybee survival, pollination and foods that depend on bee-pollinated crops, including fruits, nuts and other agricultural products.

The augmented edition also includes a more personal narrative layer. Orey shares stories connected to rare blizzard conditions in Tahoe, a NASCAR-related life-threatening event, wildfire danger, a race against time and a near-death experience that influenced her renewed focus on resilience, food choices and Mediterranean-style living.

“This expanded edition allowed me to return to honey through the lens of food, survival, honeybees, climate, recipes and personal experience,” said Cal Orey. “The book reflects my continued interest in how one natural ingredient can connect history, culture, kitchens and the environment.”

The book also includes new honey-based recipes, including Hot Honey Glazed Turkey Loaf and Turmeric Honey Booster. Orey also explores food trends such as Manuka honey, hot honey and honey’s continued place in contemporary kitchens.

The sequel features a new foreword by Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., author of The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth.

The Healing Powers of Honey: Revised and Updated blends food writing, honeybee reporting, recipes, research and first-person storytelling for readers interested in natural foods, honey traditions, environmental issues and the changing role of honey in modern life.

Health and Wellness Information Notice

This release is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical, nutritional, dietary, therapeutic or health advice. The book discusses honey, honeybees, recipes, wellness traditions, research, food history and personal experiences for general educational purposes.

No statement in this release should be interpreted as a claim that honey, honeybees, recipes or any food product can diagnose, treat, cure, prevent or manage disease, viruses, infections, medical conditions or health conditions. Readers should consult qualified healthcare professionals before making health, dietary or wellness decisions.

About the Book

Title: The Healing Powers of Honey: Revised and Updated
Subtitle: A Complete Guide to Nature’s Remarkable Nectar
Author: Cal Orey
Foreword: Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., author of The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth
Publisher: Kensington Publishing, Citadel
Series: Healing Powers #4
Publication Date: Aug. 25, 2026
ISBN: 9780806545721
Pages: 352
Category: Health & Fitness / Naturopathy
Book Page: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/shop/the-healing-powers-of-honey-revised-and-updated/?v=0b3b97fa6688

About Cal Orey

Cal Orey, M.A., is a journalist, author and on-air personality known for the Healing Powers series. She holds a master’s degree in English from San Francisco State University and has written for national and international publications for more than three decades, with work focused on health, nutrition, food and science.

Media Contact

Cal Orey
Phone: 530-416-8376

Website: Cal Orey Homepage

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HONEY POWERS: New & Revised 2nd Edition is the must-have for fall, winter, the holidays and beyond!

The Healing Powers of Honey: Revised and Updated

 

New foreword by Jonny Bowden, Ph.D.,

 

author of The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth

 

Publisher: ‎ Publisher: Kensington

 

Healing PowersSeries:

 

The Healing Powers of Honey: Revised and Updated by Cal Orey: 9780806545721 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

 

Publication date: ‎ August 25, 2026

 

Language: ‎ English

 

Print length: ‎ 352 pages

 

ISBN-10: ‎ 0806545720

 

ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0806545721

 

Item Weight: ‎ 12.9 ounces

 

Dimensions: ‎ 8.98 x 5.98 inches

 

Part of series: ‎ Healing Powers

 

The Healing Powers of Honey, REVISED is Nature’s Rx for Autumn! As seasonal chills invite a spike in allergies, colds, viruses, and superbugs, honey is your super defense. Packed with nature’s anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, & antiviral properties, this must-have is in your kitchen cabinet. Varietals, recipes...

 

A newly revised and updated edition of the #1 hit, now with new research, heart-healthy recipes, honey bee data, and home cures!

 

DISCOVER HONEY’S AMAZING BEE-HEALTHY POWERS
Did you know? . . .

 

Eating honey, Mother Nature’s ancient medicine, can still work its healing magic and help lower the risk of disease—adding quality and years to your life—at any age!

 

The buzz: Consumers are seeking healthy alternatives to refined sugar due to concerns about obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, the #1 killer.

 

Yes! Raw, unprocessed honey is more popular than ever before and is touted a “superfood” as it replaces unhealthy table sugar and artificial sweeteners—helping to combat the skyrocketing rise in chronic ailments and life-threatening diseases.

 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, beekeepers experienced a surge in demand for the disease-fighting, antioxidant-rich “apocalyptic food” widely believed to boost immune health.

 

Increasing threats to honey bees’ survival may harm the planet’s nourishing superfoods that you love to eat—such as fruits and nuts—that the honey bee pollinates.

 

Honey, known as Mother Nature’s “nectar of the gods,” is an ancient remedy noted in the Bible and used for centuries to quell a cough, soothe a sore throat, energize you, and even calm frazzled nerves due to stressors such as post-COVID-19 virus variants and climate change health effects.

 

Enjoy gripping and adventurous survival stories about honey bees and humans as well as fascinating reasons why the popularity of honey is soaring, Manuka honey medicinal uses are surging, and herbal flavored varietals are trending. You’ll also love new heart-healthy recipes with honey twists such as Whipped Ricotta Toast with Lemon Thyme Honey, Hot Honey Glazed Turkey Loaf, and Turmeric Honey Immunity Booster, plus buzzworthy home cures thanks to honey’s gifts (including super “bee foods” like propolis and royal jelly) from the hive!

 

“This eye-opening book provides you with a delicious truth of the traditional Mediterranean diet. Honey is a sumptuous route to optimal health.” —Dr. Will Clower, author of The French Don’t Diet Plan

 

About the Author

Cal Orey, M.A., is a bestselling author-journalist, health expert, food writer, on-air personality and author of The Healing Powers series, including The Healing Powers of Vinegar, The Healing Powers of Olive Oil, The Healing Powers of Tea, The Healing Powers of Honey and The Healing Powers of Essential Oils. She has a master's degree in English from San Francisco State University, and for three decades has written hundreds of articles for national and international magazines, specializing in topics such as health, nutrition, science, and pets. She can be found online at CalOrey.com Author Residence: South Lake Tahoe, CA

 

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Fresh Honey Powers 2 Sequel is Abuzz Amid Media for National Honey Month

 News Media Coverage of The Healing Powers of Honey Revised Edition

 The Healing Powers of Honey: Revised and Updated by Cal Orey: 9780806545721 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books (LINK TO REVISED EDITION)

Major outlets have reported on the revised and updated edition of The Healing Powers of Honey: Revised and Updated by Cal Orey, highlighting its expanded research, personal stories, and new focus on honeybees and climate change.

Buzzworthy Nuggets: NEW REVISED EDITION AT ALL BOOKSTORES

• USA Today announced Kensington Publishing’s release of the sequel, noting it as a “popular classic” returning with fresh honeybee research, survival stories, and a new foreword USA Today.
• MarketersMEDIA and FinancialContent described the book as a “buzzworthy” update, bringing “timely and expanded” content on honey, beekeeping, food traditions, and wellness. The revised edition is set for worldwide release on August 25, 2026 MarketersMEDIA+1.
• PR.com emphasized the book’s “eye-opening powers” of honey, linking it to consumer demand for natural sweeteners, immune-boosting properties, and the “apocalyptic food” label tied to honey’s long shelf life and ancient medicinal use PR.com.

What’s new in the revised edition:

• Fresh honeybee research and climate change impacts on pollination and superfoods MarketersMEDIA+1.
• Gripping survival stories, including rare blizzard conditions in Tahoe, a NASCAR driver’s life-threatening event, and wildfire danger MarketersMEDIA.
• A new foreword by Jonny Bower, Ph.D. PR.com.
• Heart-healthy, low-sugar recipes with honey twists, such as Hot Honey Glazed Turkey Loaf and Turmeric Honey Immunity Booster MarketersMEDIA+1.
• Exploration of Manuka honey and hot honey from the hive MarketersMEDIA.

Why it’s generating buzz:
The book arrives at a time when interest in minimally processed foods, natural sweeteners, and resilient, shelf-stable staples is growing, especially post-COVID-19. It also addresses urgent environmental concerns, making it relevant to both wellness and sustainability audiences MarketersMEDIA+1.

If you’re looking for the latest updates, The Healing Powers of Honey: Revised and Updated will be available globally starting August 25, 2026, with media coverage continuing ahead of its launch.

Healing Powers Series Author Booked for Seattle Return: Book Event at Barnes & Noble at University District

 Recreating a Seattle-Tahoe healthy blend at home

News | Sep 28, 2025 (Tahoe Daily Tribune)

Cal Orey, M.A.

 B&N bookstore at University District in Seattle on November 11, 2026. She will be sharing her latest work, The Healing Powers of Honey, Revised (Kensington Publishing/Penguin Random House), which is updated with new climate change research, heart‑healthy recipes, honeybee data, and home cures. This will be a significant return for Orey, who previously signed books at the downtown Seattle B&N in 2006 with the late geologist Jim Berkland who predicted the World Series earthquake.

Considering a return to the Pacific Northwest for my annual fall book signing and research trip, I’m reminiscing about a particularly memorable stay. One year, celebrating my birthday at my favorite Seattle hotel, the concierge thoughtfully arranged a comforting spread of artisanal tea and chocolates in my Puget Sound-view suite after I mentioned feeling a touch homesick. It was a perfect blend of Seattle charm and Tahoe comfort. This year, I’m contemplating recreating that Pacific Northwest ambiance at home.

To infuse your home with Seattle charm and Tahoe comfort, consider healthy elements that evoke blending nature with urban flair.

Cooking: Embrace seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Think fresh seafood (if available in Tahoe, otherwise focus on sustainable options), wild mushrooms,, and root vegetables. Pacific Northwest-inspired dishes include cedar plank salmon to hearty stews are the best dishes with fresh herbs. A well-stocked pantry with artisanal jams, and antioxidant-rich local honey is a must. 

Baking: Focus on rustic, comforting baked goods. Berry muffins (especially blackberry), apple crisps with oats fit the bill. Keep it healthy with spices. Incorporate nuts for healthy and hearty touch into your recipes.

Coffee: This is paramount to a Seattle vibe. Plus, a cup of Joe boasts perks including staying lean, heart health, and staving off diabetes 2. Invest in a good coffee maker (or two) and purchase Seattle roasts found online. A coffee bar area with oversized mugs, organic low-fat milk, and spices enhances the experience. 

Tea: While coffee is king in the Emerald City, a good selection of artisanal loose-leaf teas and tisanes are good for your mind, body, and spirit. Think of herbal blends for immune health. Go for robust black teas for heart health, and delicate green teas for keeping colds and viruses away this fall.

Tahoe Takeaways: My favorite choices for complementing a Tahoe home with a taste of Seattle, is to include art and picturesque coffee table books (with personal memories of Tahoe). Try panoramic postcards of the Seattle skyline with Mount Rainier in the background or serene landscapes of the Olympic Mountains across Puget Sound. Get Seattle-based Theo dark chocolate at our local Whole Foods Market. Then, you, like me, can savor South Lake Tahoe while enjoying Seattle’s sophistication this autumn without leaving the creature comforts of home!

CAL OREY, M.A., is a bestselling author-novelist specializing in topics such as adventure, health, nutrition, and science. She holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in English (Creative Writing) from San Francisco State University. Her books include the popular Healing Powers series, Courage Wrapped in Fur trilogy: Soulmates with Paws, The Heart of a Siamese Cat, and Time-Traveling Tabby.  The new, 2nd ed. of The Healing Powers of Honey, Revised in now available. The Healing Powers of Honey: Revised and Updated by Cal Orey: 9780806545721 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

National Honey Month - September is the Time to Catch the Buzz with HONEY Book 2

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(Link to all the bookstores for The Healing Powers of Honey, Revised)

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A newly revised and updated edition of the #1 hit, now with new research, heart-healthy recipes, honey bee data, and home cures!


DISCOVER HONEY’S AMAZING BEE-HEALTHY POWERS
Did you know? . . .

Eating honey, Mother Nature’s ancient medicine, can still work its healing magic and help lower the risk of disease—adding quality and years to your life—at any age!

The buzz: Consumers are seeking healthy alternatives to refined sugar due to concerns about obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, the #1 killer.

Yes! Raw, unprocessed honey is more popular than ever before and is touted a “superfood” as it replaces unhealthy table sugar and artificial sweeteners—helping to combat the skyrocketing rise in chronic ailments and life-threatening diseases.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, beekeepers experienced a surge in demand for the disease-fighting, antioxidant-rich “apocalyptic food” widely believed to boost immune health.

Increasing threats to honey bees’ survival may harm the planet’s nourishing superfoods that you love to eat—such as fruits and nuts—that the honey bee pollinates.

Honey, known as Mother Nature’s “nectar of the gods,” is an ancient remedy noted in the Bible and used for centuries to quell a cough, soothe a sore throat, energize you, and even calm frazzled nerves due to stressors such as post-COVID-19 virus variants and climate change health effects.

Enjoy gripping and adventurous survival stories about honey bees and humans as well as fascinating reasons why the popularity of honey is soaring, Manuka honey medicinal uses are surging, and herbal flavored varietals are trending. You’ll also love new heart-healthy recipes with honey twists such as Whipped Ricotta Toast with Lemon Thyme Honey, Hot Honey Glazed Turkey Loaf, and Turmeric Honey Immunity Booster, plus buzzworthy home cures thanks to honey’s gifts (including super “bee foods” like propolis and royal jelly) from the hive!

“This eye-opening book provides you with a delicious truth of the traditional Mediterranean diet. Honey is a sumptuous route to optimal health.” —Dr. Will Clower, author of The French Don’t Diet Plan