Theme: Liturgical Living, Simplicity, and Sacred Nourishment
Weekly overview with saint feast days, meals, intentions, and herbal recipes
WEEK 1: August 1–7
Featured Saints:
- Aug 1: St. Alphonsus Liguori
- Aug 6: Feast of the Transfiguration
Herbal Focus:
Nettle + Lemon Balm Infusion — A calming, nourishing blend to support detox and clarity
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon dried nettle leaf
1 tablespoon dried lemon balm leaf
2 cups freshly boiled water
Optional: a slice of fresh lemon or a drizzle of raw honey
Instructions:
Place the dried herbs in a heat-safe jar, teapot, or French press.
Pour 2 cups of freshly boiled water over the herbs.
Cover and steep for 15–30 minutes for a gentle infusion, or up to 4 hours (or overnight) for a stronger, mineral-rich brew.
Strain and enjoy warm, or refrigerate and drink over ice.
Add a slice of lemon or raw honey if desired.
Benefits:
Nettle is rich in vitamins and minerals (especially iron and magnesium), supports energy, and may help reduce inflammation.
Lemon Balm is calming, uplifting, and supportive for the nervous system, digestion, and mood.
Monday
- Breakfast: Spelt porridge with chopped apple and cinnamon
- Lunch: Lentil soup with thyme, served with spelt bread
- Dinner: Baked sweet potato, sautéed chard, 1 boiled egg
- Intention: Pray for the lonely and forgotten
Tuesday
- Breakfast: Toast with almond butter + warm herbal tea
- Lunch: Chickpea and farro salad with lemon and parsley
- Dinner: Grilled chicken, roasted carrots and beets
- Intention: Pray for those who are sick
Wednesday (Optional Fasting)
- Breakfast: Herbal tea or plain oatmeal
- Lunch: Brothy barley soup with peas
- Dinner: Mixed greens with a soft-boiled egg
- Intention: Reparation for personal sin
Thursday
- Breakfast: Yogurt (or dairy-free alt) with berries and flax
- Lunch: Spelt crackers, hard cheese, grapes
- Dinner: Lentil stew with garlic, kale, and rosemary
- Intention: Pray for provision and workers
Friday (No Meat)
- Breakfast: Warm barley with dates and chopped walnuts
- Lunch: Tomato and white bean soup with rustic bread
- Dinner: Grilled mushroom “steak” with steamed broccoli
- Intention: Pray for the unborn and hungry
Saturday
- Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with herbs, roasted potatoes
- Lunch: Basil-zucchini pasta with olive oil
- Dinner: Butternut squash soup, buttered spelt toast
- Intention: Pray for homemakers and caretakers
Sunday (Feast Day)
- Breakfast: Spelt pancakes with blueberry compote
- Lunch: Roast chicken, herb rice, roasted vegetables
- Dinner: Berries and cream, peppermint tea
- Intention: Celebrate the Resurrection with joy and gratitude
To Your Health,
Laura
*P.S. A gentle reminder: if your health or energy doesn’t allow for a full meal plan right now, please don’t feel bad about that. Healing and nourishment look different for everyone. Maybe just pick one recipe to try—or simply enjoy the inspiration. And if even that feels like too much this week, that’s okay too. Let grace carry you, not guilt. You’re doing the best you can, and that is more than enough.
Grace Filled Lemons 
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