Kensington Publishing is swarming with excitement for the launch of the revised and updated edition of The Healing Powers of Honey: Revised and Updated, bringing buzzworthy data to Cal Orey's newly revised edition of the #1 top hit to honey, honeybees, food traditions and the enduring power of nature's golden nectar.

The updated version gives readers a fresh, timely and expanded look at honey at a moment when food, wellness, Earth's wake-up calls, resilience and everyday health choices are more connected than ever. The book will be available worldwide Aug. 25, 2026.

More than a simple update, the revised edition reopens the hive with new research, new reporting, and a more personal storytelling vibe from Orey. The book explores why honey continues to fascinate readers, home cooks and wellness-minded consumers as interest grows in minimally processed foods, natural sweeteners and alternatives to refined sugar.

The revised edition also arrives during a period of renewed attention around honey's place in the modern pantry. During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, many consumers gave new attention to shelf-stable foods, traditional kitchen staples and ingredients with long cultural histories. Orey examines honey's reputation among some beekeepers and consumers dubbing honey as an "apocalyptic food," a phrase tied to its long shelf life, ancient immunity-boosting use and continued relevance in uncertain times.

A major new focus of the book is the relationship between vanishing honeybees, climate chaos and the human food chain. Orey looks at how extreme weather, wildfires, shifting seasonal patterns and environmental stress may affect honeybee survival, pollination and the superfoods people rely on every day, including fruits, nuts and other bee-pollinated crops.

The updated edition also adds a more adventurous and deeply personal layer. Orey shares up close and personal stories connected to rare blizzard conditions in Tahoe, a NASCAR driver life-threatening event, wildfire danger and the race against time, and a near-death experience that influenced her renewed focus on resilience, food choices and Mediterranean-style living-including the wonders of honey.

New recipes give the revised edition additional flavor. The book includes heart-conscious, lower-sugar dishes with honey twists, including Hot Honey Glazed Turkey Loaf and Turmeric Honey Immunity Booster. Orey also explores the growing popularity of Manuka honey and hot honey from the hive.

The book also 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 is a definitive "waggle-worthy" must-have read blending food writing, wellness history, honeybee reporting, recipes, research and captivating first-person storytelling into a lively new edition designed for readers interested in natural foods, and the changing role of remarkable 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 or any food product can diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease, viruses, infections or medical conditions. Readers should consult qualified healthcare professionals before making health, dietary or wellness decisions.

About the Book

The Healing Powers of Honey: Revised and Updated

Subtitle: A Complete Guide to Nature's Remarkable Nectar

Author: Cal Orey

Foreword by 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 bestselling journalist and author, on-air personality and author of 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, focusing on health, nutrition, food and science.

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