Take pumpkin beyond your latte, your body will thank you
Aside from serving as great fall décor, here are other reasons pumpkins should be added to your grocery list this season.
There's reason to up your pumpkin game this fall.
Aside from serving as home-décor this season, consider eating these orange squashes, as they can also boost the nutritional value of your daily diet, according to nutritionist Diane Murphy.
Murphy says pumpkins are full of fibre, rich in vitamin A, and bursting with flavour.
Her pro-tip is to “look for the smaller sugar pumpkins -- they have closed grained flesh" and "also bring a ton of more flavour."
Murphy suggests steaming or baking pumpkins. You can also blend them into an easy fall soup.
For full details on the health benefits of pumpkins, watch the video above.
If you want to start your day with the healthy benefits of pumpkin, Diane Murphy shared this delicious recipe with The Weather Network:
Sugar Pumpkin Smoothie
2 cups almond milk (or other dairy free milk)
½ cup pumpkin puree
3 Tbsp hemp hearts
½ - 1 tsp honey
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp cardamom
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground turmeric
Add everything into the blender and blend until smooth.
(Source: Diane Murphy)
