Weekly Meal Planning Inspiration

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For the week of July 7, 2014.
There is sadness in our home this week. We said goodbye to our 17-year old cat this weekend and one thing that brought it home for me was sketching out our meal plans for the week. Each day, I knew she would not be with us. I share this loss with you, as my loving readers, to say that, grief is real, no matter what triggers it and we all deserve our time, however much time we may need. Meal plans are necessary in our home. Eating take-out is not going to make my body, heart, or budget feel better even if all I want to do is sit around and cry. I may be slow to writing, posting and responding as we mourn our loss, but I am still here, still committed to health and healing.

Some sales this week at Martin’s to share:
– Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon (fresh): $11.99 / lb – the BEST salmon to eat and one that is usually too expensive to purchase fresh
– Nature’s Promise chicken (whole, drumsticks or thighs): $1.49 / lb – great time to stock up
– Stonyfield Greek Yogurt cups: 10/$10, also use a coupon to save $0.50 – perfect for Monday breakfasts when we’re a little slow-moving

Monday: Roasted salmon, roasted sweet potatoes, and steamed broccoli

Tuesday: Roast chicken with potatoes, carrots and steamed green beans

Wednesday: Ground beef casserole with pasta, spinach and cheese (think spaghetti but baked with cheese on top) with salad

Thursday: (new recipe) Healthy Loaded Black Bean Nachos

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Tuesday’s Talk: My (Anti-Fungal, Anti-Bacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Microbial, Antiseptic, Anti-Tumoral) Super Oil

Just to be clear, I have a Super Oil, one that I will never be without. It wasn’t that special to me, back in the days when I purchased oils off of store shelves. I thought it was good, but not THAT good. Now, I know better. This oil is anti-bacterial, antibiotic, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, antiseptic, and even anti-tumoral. Please read on as I introduce you to an oil that has stood up to so many tests and come out ahead.
Tuesday's Talk: My Super Oil Anti-Fungal, Anti-Bacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Microbial, Antiseptic, Anti-Tumoral

Melaleuca alternifolia (also known as Tea Tree Oil) is a super hero in the essential oil world. Even if you don’t know much about essential oils, you need to meet this one. Shown to be anti-inflammatory, this study touted its benefits in treating psoriasis. Melaleuca alternifolia, with its antimicrobial properties is used successfully for skin infections. In this study, it treated warts caused by the human papilloma virus. Tea tree oil was shown to be MORE effective than the cleaners used in hospitals (including ethanol / rubbing alcohol) to combat MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria. (See study here) You’ll also see in this article that tea tree oil is effectively used to treat toenail fungus, dandruff, candidiasis (external / oral), and athletes feet. And let’s not forget cancerous tumors, specifically melanoma. Tea tree oil showed its super powers again in this study, by impairing the growth of human M14 melanoma cells. Talk about empowering, hopeful news!
Tuesday's Talk: My Super Oil Anti-Fungal, Anti-Bacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Microbial, Antiseptic, Anti-Tumoral

Tuesday's Talk: My Super Oil Anti-Fungal, Anti-Bacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Microbial, Antiseptic, Anti-Tumoral

Tuesday's Talk: My Super Oil Anti-Fungal, Anti-Bacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Microbial, Antiseptic, Anti-Tumoral

On a personal note: Therapeutic grade melaleuca alternifolia has healed my fingernails that were ridging and splitting for over a year.

It was the only thing that helped me after my strep infection led to a bronchial cough that kept me up at night. Rubbing it (diluted) on my spine  brought me tons of relief, followed by healing.

Despite the many benefits of other oils, melaleuca alternifolia is the only oil that stops the itch from the many mosquito bites I acquire around here. I will not be without this superhero. I hope you’re not either.

So why, why are we still using alcohol to disinfect? Why are we grabbing cleaners off store shelves filled with harmful chemicals, totally unsafe around our children, instead of using this simple, natural, incredible oil that has been proven to be more effective? You need this in a spray bottle at your house! You need this in your mop, in your toilet cleaner, on your counters and in your holistic medicine cabinet.

To read about why you need therapeutic grade (as opposed to store bought) oils, read more here.

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