Pumpkin Season: Five Ways to Add Pumpkin to Your Diet

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Pumpkin is a good source of fiber and vitamin A, adding a lot of nutritional value to your cooking without too many calories. Take a look below for some pumpkin inspiration!

  1. Turkey Pumpkin White Bean Chili can be made in a slow cooker (yay!) and makes plenty for leftovers (double yay!)

  2. Mix canned pumpkin (make sure it is just pureed pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling) into your oatmeal and top with pumpkin pie spice blend and chopped nuts.

  3. Whip up a batch of No Bake Pumpkin Energy Balls for snacks or pre-workout fuel.

  4. Try this upgraded Pumpkin Fettuccine "Alfredo" recipe for a hearty dinner.

  5. Replace the oil in your favorite baked item, like muffins, with an equal amount of pureed pumpkin.

Health WellnessBethany Villarreal