Solutions

My Favorite Solutions in candle containers. I am re-using the glass for my face wash solutions. Very fortunate to have found a great combination for my sensitive skin. Contents: Baking soda, hypo-allergenic wash and drops of Mineral Oil as lotion afterwards.

Do you like the first photograph or the second one better?

I am planning on making creative artwork labels.

Our Food Menu + plus Grocery List

Drinks

Water (filtered)

Green or Herbal Tea (with honey and no caffeine)

Aloe Vera Juice and Apple Juice (half and half)

Vitamin water/Gatorade

Milk

Meals

Oatmeal (cooked usually; with cinnamon, vanilla, honey, nuts and fruit)

Tacos

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Sandwich (Favorite: Toasted Roll with Ham and mozzarella Cheese)

Stuffed Pepper/Green Bean dishes with beef/chicken

Pancakes/Waffles with Eggs/Omelet and Bacon/Sausage

Shrimp/Chicken/Ham Salad

Tofu, celery and pepper

Chicken and Rice

Shrimp/Fish sticks and Fries

Steak/Pork chops, Broccoli and Potatoes

Roman Noodles/Soup

Pizza, bread sticks and Salad

Lazana and garlic bread

Snacks

Hard boiled egg

Tortilla and cheese

Yogurt parfait
Fruit/Fruit salad

Vegetable/Vegetable salad

Bread Slice/Bagel/Roll and jam/cream cheese/butter

Desserts

Chocolate/Strawberry milk

Muffin/other bread/Dairy made products

Shake/Smoothie

Popsicle/Flavored Ice cone/cup

Pudding/Jell-o

Grocery List

Dairy

(4 servings Daily)

Milk (2%)

Yogurt (Vanilla and Fruit)

Cheese (Also Protein: Mozzarella, Mild cheddar, Sour cream and Cottage cheese)

Dark leaf greens (Also Vitamin A Rich Fruit and Vegetables: Roman Lettuce/Spinach)

Protein

(6 servings Daily)

Meat: Beef/Pork/Lamb/Chicken/Shrimp/Fish/Egg

Tofu

Peanut butter

Dried beans or peas

Nuts/Seeds

Vitamin A Rich Fruit and Vegetables

(1 serving Daily)

Carrots (bag of baby carrots)

Sweet potatoes

Red Peppers (Also Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables)

Tomatoes (Also Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables)

Cantaloupe (Also Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables)

Mango (Also Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables)

Papaya (Also Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables)

Apricots

Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables

(1 serving Daily)

Oranges

Grapefruit

Tangerines

Lemons

Kiwi fruit

Strawberries

Broccoli

Brussel Sprouts

Green Peppers

Other Fruit and Vegetables

(3-7 servings Daily)

Apples

Bananas

Grapes (Purple kind and Raisens)

Peaches

Pears

Pineapple

Plums (prunes)

Watermelon

Green beans

Corn

Cucumbers

Lettuce

Peas

Potatoes

Celery (hearts)

Jam (grape or strawberry)

Bread and Cereals

(6-11 servings Daily)

Breads (loaf, buns and rolls)

Tortillas (plus tortilla chips)

Crackers (graham crackers)

Hot and Cold Cereals

Rice

Noodles/Macaroni

Granola and Cereal Bars

Muffins (ingredients or prepared mix to make them)

Fats

Honey

Vanilla

Butter

Cooking Oils (olive and coconut)

Salad dressings

Olives

Avocados

Dark chocolate

Syrups (Chocolate, Corn and Maple)

Creams (Whip)

Fluids

(atleast 8 glasses of liquids Daily)

Water Filter replacements

Apple Juice

Aloe Vera Juice

Tea Bags (green or herbal)

Lemon Juice

Others

Baking Soda

White or Apple Vinegar

Witch hazel

Mineral oil

Vitamins (Multi, E)

Seasonings

Cinnamon

Flour

Soap

Pet and Plant food and care needs

Cleaning and Hygiene products

Clothing

Stamps

Great Dinner!

I LOVED Our Dinner I made (husband loves)
(online public domain photo, Not our exact Meal)
Battered Halibut (mine with Lemon Juice, husbands with butter and Ranch Dip)
Steamed Rice
Large Olives

Healthy Food Starters and Sides

Healthy Artichoke and Spinach Dip
From Devin Alexander

Ingredients:
15-to16-ounce can no-salt-added cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
4 medium green onions (green and white parts), chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained, or 10-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and drained
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup fat-free or low-fat plain yogurt or fat-free or light sour cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper Directions

In a food processor or blender, process the beans, green onions, and garlic until smooth, scraping the side several times. Add the remaining ingredients. Process until smooth.

Transfer the dip to a container with a tight-fitting lid.

Refrigerate for 2 hours to 4 days before serving.

Nutritional Value Per Serving:
Calories: 25
Total Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol: 0 g
Sodium: 56 mg
Carbohydrates: 5 g
Sugar: 1 g
Protein: 2 g Recipe Copyright ©2005, American Heart Association, "No-Fad Diet"

Cucumbers sliced-up are great starters or sides too!

Daily Natural Remedies

I have been researching natural remedies since I had my children.

Here are Several I use day to day:

• Pure Vitamin E massaged on: my scars and Jasmine's scar from her saving life surgery
• White Vinegar used to: rinse fruit and vegetables, clean-up (spray combining with sprinkled baking soda usually), replace shampoo and soap to rid skin problems
• Baking Soda used to: clean-up (combining with White vinegar spray usually), replace shampoo and soap to rid skin problems, baking
• Tea Tree Oil applied to: scalp for skin conditioning (with Olive Oil conditioner spray)
• Olive Oil conditioning spray applied to: scalp for skin conditioning (with ~10 drops of tea tree oil)
• Melaluca Laundry detergent
• Melaluca Foot Lotion and Scrub (with foot care package)
• Melaluca Hand Soap and Lotion

I know of many more but these are in my Daily routine... the others are less frequent.

Eating Right *Decisions & Tips

Everyone has problems, I'm struggling here - when I get hungry I think it would be easier just to eat a fast yet un-healthy snack or meal. But if I take a second and really think about a good solution for my hunger... I do! Choosing it is the part that is hard at times.... I wish I could just wipe out all the bad foods!
Instead I resist temptation... when I eat healthy and I go run an errand I treat myself to a mint patty and $20 or $40 with out a mint patty.

I divided them below from my real life examples:
Breakfast
1st thought - Un-healthy choice:
Over Processed and sugar filled cereal - the list of these cereals are endless but in this last case today it was horrid 'Marshmallow mateys'

Healthy choice:
(4 cups) Filtered Water (not all at once) + Apple slices + Oatmeal = ingredients I choose to make Oatmeal scrumptious today were: (~1/2 cup) Whole Oats, (1 teaspoon)honey, (1/4 teaspoon) cinnamon, (1/4 teaspoon) vanilla, (1/4 cup) raisins, (teaspoon) peanut butter and (~1/2 cup) whole milk

Lunch - Snacks
1st thought - Un-healthy choice:
Dehydrating Pop with Chips, Pizza & Noodles
Healthy choice:
(6 cups) Filtered Water (not all at once) + (13) carrots + (cut off 1/3 cup slices) cheese + (3 leafs) lettuce + (5) ham slices



Dinner
1st thought - Un-healthy choice:
Pancakes with strawberry syrup and sugary ice-cream and plopped whip cream
Healthy choice:
(3 cups) Filtered Water (not all at once) + Apple slices + Eggs + Rice with Honey and Whole Milk


Also I am trying not to eating or *drinking after 9pm *only drinking Filtered water