Pumpkin is a super food!

Posted Sep 29 07 6:55pm by Tamar F.

Body + Soul magazine has just reported on pumpkins being a power food. A cup of cooked pumpkin has very little fat (.17 g), 2.7 g of fiber, 87% of daily requirements of vitamin A, 15% of daily requirements vitamin C, along with beta-carotene and potassium. The article mentions alpha-carotene, which I?ve never heard of. They?re claiming that it might help fight tumor growth. The seeds are healthy, too, containing omega-3 fatty acids.

You are supposed to buy the weightier ones with hard shells and no soft spots.

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Lela D. Jan 23 08 1:00pm

Pumpkin ravioli is also great if you can find it.

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Kimberly L. Jan 23 08 12:47pm

So are sweet potatoes =) They help you cleanse your digest system.

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Shez B. Dec 19 07 4:10am

I adore pumkins! Bake them in the oven with a little olive oil and then put some feta cheese on top! I am telling you it is like heaven...and with all those powerful health benefits.

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Jennifer H. Dec 14 07 4:20pm

Is there a difference than canned pumpkin? How about recipes?

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Teresa J. Oct 23 07 7:57am

I recently ate at a great little Thai restaurant called Simply Thai Cuisine. If you're ever wandering down Bloor Street in Toronto, Ontario, I recommend that place wholeheartedly. I had pumpkin soup with a spring roll to start, followed by a lovely ginger chicken dish. It made my day to eat in a clean restaurant with a calm atmosphere and good food!

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Lela D. Oct 23 07 6:29am

I had a really good snack last fall at a party. It was ginger crackers with pumpkin dip. I think it had cream cheese or sour cream in it. However, I'm sure it had plenty of sugar too! I'm going to check out the pumpkin soup recipe. Sounds yummy!

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Mary Ann P. Oct 23 07 3:59am

If you've never had pumpkin soup you've got to try it. It cooks fast and can be made ahead of time or even frozen. Here's a link to my favorite recipe. http://cuisinedumonde.com/pumpkin_soup.html

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angela p. Oct 22 07 9:50pm

When carving pumpkins save the innards and a) rinse the pulp off the seeds, b) spread the seeds out on a paper towel to dry overnight, c) spread out on a cookie sheet and bake them, using salt and other spices to taste.

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Swati S. Oct 14 07 11:22pm

I like to make pumpkin vegetable. It is quite simple. Cut the pumpkin in small cubes. Warm just a bit of oil in a pan. Put the pumpkin cubes and add salt to taste. If you like spicy food, you can add chili flakes as well. Cover and cook till tender. Sprinkle sugar on top and your vegetable is ready. My kids also like it, and it is nice to know that we are eating healthy food.

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Lela D. Oct 11 07 6:10am

I saw Jessica Seinfeld on the Today Show promoting her book about sneaking veggies into kids food. She folds pureed sweet potato or pumpkin into pancakes. Sounds great!

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Ron G. Oct 09 07 1:29am

Pumpkins are sooooo goooood ....I love eating them sweet or savory, as an appetizer or a side dish. Anyone knows some great healthy recipes with pumpkin?

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