Fun Fact Friday! Pumpkins 🎃
Fun Fact Friday! We are in the midst of “everything pumpkin season”! I secretly love this season… especially pumpkin spice lattes… YUM! Did you know that pumpkin itself is a great source of nutrition? Pumpkin is a fantastic source of Fiber, Vitamin A, Potassium, Iron and Vitamin C. Did you know that 1/2 cup (120g) of pumpkin puree provides: Calories 40 Total Fat 0g Sodium 5mg Total Carbohydrate 10 g Dietary Fiber 3g (11% of the recommended daily value) Total Sugars 4g (0g of Added Sugar) Protein 1g Calcium 30mg (2% of the recommended daily value) Iron 1.7mg (10% of the recommended daily value) Potassium 250mg (6% of the recommended daily value) Vitamin A 930 mcg (100% of the recommended daily value) Vitamin C 5mg (6% of the recommended daily value) Fiber- helps with bowel health, helps us feel full for longer periods of time, can assist with lowering cholesterol and help regulate blood sugar levels. Vitamin A- can help protect your eyes from night ...
