September Simple Pure Whole Favorites: Health | Lifestyle | Happiness {Turmeric, Sleep & Obesity, Cauliflower Recipes}

This month has been full of fresh starts and new experiences, as the kids head back to school and we welcome autumn in the northern hemisphere. As Fall begins this month, it is also a wonderful time for us uncover or reconnect with our passionate purpose, to bring greater meaning and fulfillment into life and revisit your goals for the year.

The shift in seasons is also the perfect time to cleanse and renew! My Vegan Cauliflower Apple Walnut Soup with Turmeric is the perfect fall meal to warm you up and boost your immune system to resist getting sick. I am also very excited for the next great group that is preparing to enjoy the Laser Reset Cleanse! There is still time to join us if you would like to heal your body, rejuvenate and prepare for a new season with vitality and great health. This is a chance to nourish your body instead of depriving it, to allow it to work with and for you, for energy, vitality and lasting health!

This lesson in balance is also what I discussed this month on the blog as I explored the Metabolic Derangement which can result from Overtraining and Undereating. To see how I balance my fitness routine and maintain strength, flexibility and cardiovascular health check out my October Training Plan with a Cause which I will follow as I support women with breast cancer through If Girls Ran the World! I hope you will help me support them with a donation of any size here.

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In the meantime, check out my favorite healthy recipes, foods, products, links and inspiration from the past month. My Favorites feature is a regular part of the Simple | Pure | Whole Blog allowing me to share some great healthy solutions with you each month! 

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Here are some of my Simple | Pure | Whole^TM Healthy Favorites for September!

Favorite Ingredient: Turmeric

Turmeric is a vibrant spice that lends a beautiful color to dishes like curries. It contains several compounds that are getting more and more attention recently from the scientific community. This rhizome contains curcumin, a powerful antioxidant compound that has been shown to slow memory loss from dementia and support liver health for healthy detoxification. Studies show that curcumin may match some anti-inflammatory drugs in potency making it potentially useful for conditions ranging from arthritis, to inflammatory bowel disease to cancer. 

Simple Pure Whole Solution

• Try my Vegan Cauliflower Apple Walnut Soup with Turmeric to both nourish and detoxify the body, to prepare for a healthy fall!
•  Enjoy my Balancing and Detoxifying Turmeric Milk to stay balanced with the shifting seasons.
• Given its bright color and antioxidant properties, turmeric has been used by women in India to boost the glow factor and soothe facial skin. You can try sprinkling a bit of turmeric with your facial cream to add a natural glow. 
• The vibrant color of turmeric also helps make it a beautiful natural dye. Try coloring your homemade gluten-free play dough or eggs with turmeric for a bright orange color (beware of the potential for staining!) or use 3 Tablespoons of turmeric in a  pot of boiling water to naturally dye fabric.

Favorite Inspirational Article: An Early Bedtime for Preschoolers May Reduce the Risk of Obesity

We can all appreciate the increased focus, energy and well-being that comes from a good night’s sleep, but recent research also suggests that getting enough sleep may reduce the risk of being overweight!

Researchers found that preschoolers who were in bed by 8pm were far less likely to be obese during adolescence than children who stayed up late. The study adjusted for factors including socioeconomic status, maternal obesity and parenting style and still concluded that children who went to bed by 8pm at age 4 1/2 were at less than half the risk of teenage obesity as those who were up past 9pm regularly. 

This provides more evidence that a regular bedtime and bedtime routine is helpful for young children. We know sleep is crucial for adults as well. Studies demonstrate that even short-term sleep deprivation can contribute to health problems including weight gain, elevated blood pressure and decreased immunity. It is clear that sleep is essential for the healthy function our bodies, brains and hormones. In fact, research shows that even one night of sleep deprivation is associated with signs of brain tissue loss. 

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It supports healthy detoxification and is low in calories, making it a favorite of participants in my Reset Cleanse. A key phytonutrient which helps support detoxification is sulforaphane. Sulforaphane in cauliflower and other cruciferous vegetables has been found to significantly improve blood pressure and kidney function as well as protecting against certain types of cancer.

Simple Pure Whole Solutions

• Enjoy the creamy dairy-free deliciousness of cauliflower in my Vegan Cauliflower Apple Walnut soup with Turmeric
• Pack in the veggies and nutrients with this cheese-free cauliflower pizza crust  from  Clean Cuisine
• Get creative with cauliflower in this Lemony Cauliflower Cake from Unconventional Baker
• Two of my favorite recipes for enjoying cauliflower are my Turmeric Ginger Roasted Cauliflower and Mashed Cauliflower from my Fall Action Plan Cookbook!

This Month’s Favorite Quote:

September’s Features from The Simple | Pure | Whole^TM Blog:

  

   

What is your favorite way to use cauliflower?

How do you use turmeric?

Please let me know in the comments below or on Facebook or Instagram if you have tried any of these or if you find something new you love so I can check it out!

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Your Simple Pure Whole Wellness Plan!

• Since inflammation plays such an important role in so many chronic issues and Spring is the perfect time to cleanse and start anew, I am offering an affordable, to-the-point program to help you find balance, heal chronic illness, get to a healthy weight and revitalize! The Simple | Pure | Whole Laser Reset Cleanse will jumpstart the transformation of your lifestyle, diet and body to leave you feeling better than you have in years! Enroll now for the next online program! 

• Glorious Greens for Great Health Virtual Workshop and Cookbook: This virtual workshop will introduce you to the facts and science about leafy green vegetables and provide simple and nutritious recipe ideas to help you easily incorporate these nutritional powerhouses into your diet. You will discover vibrant health through knowledge and flavorful real food recipes!

  Breathe: Guided Relaxation & Breathing Exercises to Help You Find Your Whole Cure is now available!  This special resource will support you in bringing The Whole Cure to life! The individually-available breathing exercises and guided relaxation experiences (starting at $0.99!) can be used anywhere, at any time of day. Try using them when you feel panic, stress, anxiety or just want a few moments of calm in your day. They are also helpful for coping with pain and helping the body prepare for rest and relaxation.

• 3-Month Simple | Pure | Whole^TM Wellness Solution Essential Lifestyle Coaching Program! Get personalized one-on-one attention and transformational coaching to address your physical and emotional body, lifestyle and habits with customized virtual transformational wellness coaching! 
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