Lavendar and Magnesium for a warm soak

Hello my friend!

It is the perfect day for a long soak in the tub!  In Michigan it is overcast and drizzling all day.  The kind of day that says to slow down and relax.  

Time for a warm soak: 

1 cup Epsom Salts

4 drops of Lavender oil

1 glass of chardonnay

Use the power of Epsom salts to make the most of it!  Magnesium is the main ingredient in Epsom salt.  Magnesium works as an electrolyte, helping your body's muscles, nerves and enzymes function properly.  Your body can absorb magnesium directly through your skin, which is why bathing with Epson salt is so effective.

Add a little lavender and your steamy bath relaxation can begin!  Lavender has been renowned for ages as a tonic for stress and nervous tension

Foods with magnesium:

You can also maintain your magnesium magic through your diet by consuming plenty of vegetables and grains.  Magnesium is abundant in these foods.  It has been my experience as a nurse that post-surgical patients are given magnesium frequently to balance their electrolytes.  This emphasizes how important this mineral is! 

Here is a sample menu for you.  It will provide over 320% of your required magnesium - AND - it's delicious!  

Breakfast:

            ½ c Quinoa cooked

            1 tsp butter

            ¼ cup raisins

            Chopped pecans

            Cinnamon & Honey

Lunch:

            Vegetable sushi

            Orange

            Romaine salad with tomatoes, carrots, olives and Italian dressing

Dinner:

            Wild rice/ White rice

            Tofu cubed and fried in 1 Tbsp butter, 1 Tbsp schezuan sauce, 1 Tbsp honey

            Stir-fry base: Olive oil + 1 crushed cloves garlic + ¼ yellow onion + 2 slices ginger    

            Pineapple, Baby corn, Water chestnuts, Broccoli, Red Bell Pepper

Try it and "Let me know how it goes!"

~ Rose