Ten Tips and Benefits of Pumpkin. Including Fun Cooking Tips!
In addition to being super fun for Halloween, pumpkins are tasty and incredibly healthy.
Do you know that pumpkin has more potassium than a banana?
How about that pumpkin seeds can increase your good cholesterol!
Ward off a cold with pumpkin. Pumpkin contains zinc and vitamin C to bump your immune system.
Pumpkin even contains vitamin A to keep those glasses away!
Of course, oh great pumpkin.
In addition to our fabulous recipes below are a few tips for using pumpkin in everyday cooking.
- Roast the seeds with sea salt and tumeric for a fabulous snack.
- Mix the puree into your favorite pancake recipe. Add nutmeg and cinnamon and breakfast is heaven.
- Making lasagna? Layer with pumpkin! Really.
- Grind the seeds into your meatloaf recipe (instead of bread crumbs).
- Use as a fun addition to a cookie recipe. Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies?! YUM!
- Add pumpkin seeds instead of pine nuts to your pesto.
Need more incentive? How about this… Pumpkin and pumpkin seeds are high in fiber and protein, anti-viral, anti-microbial,rich in antioxidants, alkaline promoting, and anti-inflammatory!
Rachel Kahn is the founder of LoveSelf, a gluten free paleo wellness magazine dedicated to helping you discover your Happy Belly, Loving Heart, and Inspired Life. Rachel began studying holistic health and nutrition over a decade ago and attributes her own healing to lessons in body nurturing choices. Rachel is highlighting inspiring people healing with the power of real food and self-love.
I did not know it helps with colds. Good information