Seasonal Body Cleanse: Autumn

It's that time of year again! Trick or Treat and costumes, pumpkins and turkey, cookies and candy canes. This portion of the year is always full of opportunities for toxin intake. No one would suggest you avoid all the things you love about the season but taking the extra precautions to safeguard yourself against toxic build-up is always good.

This fall, try an age-old technique: Pumpkin Seeds. Scattered throughout folk medicine and Native American tradition, pumpkin seeds have a long-standing reputation for body cleanse efficiency and digestive health.

Packed with essential vitamins and enzymes that keep things moving in the digestive tract, pumpkin seeds can be eaten raw or salted and baked in the oven for a more flavorful approach. Other than a high oil content (like most seeds and nuts), pumpkin seeds are a healthy snack for anyone watching their calories and, of course, is a wonderful step toward a healthy total cleanse.