Got Pumpkin?

It’s the month of pumpkin everything.  Pumpkins can be found on our doorsteps, on our socks, in our coffee and maybe even waiting for us in a field.  This orange wonder signals the start of a new season, and maybe even the start of trying something new.  Consider any or all of the following:
 

• Lift – Incorporate a hefty pumpkin into your strength routine and you have a festive, natural way to pump(kin) some iron

 

• Face it – Give your self a pumpkin facial. Pumpkin pulp contains enzymes that can dissolve your dead skin cells, leaving your skin smoother.  Mix 2 Tablespoon pumpkin puree with ½ teaspoon of honey and a ½  teaspoon of milk.  Slather on your face, relax for 20 minutes, wash off and it will be like you were at the spa. 

 

• Plant – Fall flowers are even more seasonally appropriate when they are in a hollowed out pumpkin.  A festive natural decoration for your porch, table, walkway or deck. 

 

• Chill – Find a round bowl shaped pumpkin.  Chop off the top 1/3 and scoop out the insides.  Put a glass or plastic bowl inside the pumpkin, fill it with ice, beer and you have a new way to chill.  Go the added pumpkin step and get some pumpkin ale to enjoy and keep chilled in your pumpkin cooler.

 

• Spice of Life – Pumpkin spice is in or on everything at this time of year. The spice in itself is a nutritional powerhouse. Ginger, cloves and cinnamon have super anti-inflammatory powers. The digestive benefits from nutmeg and allspice found in pumpkin pie spice make it a year round keeper for roasting carrots, topping popcorn, adding to yogurt or sipping a pumpkin spiced latte any day of the year.

 

• Pick it – Go farm to table or front step and visit a local pumpkin patch.  Enjoy being outside, walking through the field or maybe even scrambling through a corn maze and finally hauling your ideal orange fruit for a truly natural workout.  Get a bonus pick by selecting a freshly made cider donut,caramel apple or pumpkin pie.

 
Pumpkin, it’s pretty pumpkincredible!