October is Pumpkin month!

Pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin soup...the options are endless!  I can't wait to share some pumpkin recipes with you.  Of course, everyone knows that pumpkins are traditional Thanksgiving and Halloween treats.  That's why I am featuring this nutritious vegetable all month long.  Pumpkins are high in vitamin A, as beta-carotene, which is what makes the pumpkin that beautiful orange color.  Beta-carotene converts to vitamin A inside our bodies.  Vitamin A is necessary for eyesight health and it's a powerful antioxidant, fighting off free radicals and disease.  Pumpkins also have a good amount of vitamin C and iron.  Don't throw away those pumpkin seeds!  They are an excellent source of zinc, which will help utilize the vitamin A from the pumpkin.  Zinc also supports the immune system.  For men, zinc may even prevent prostate cancer.  There are actually a lot more benefits of both vitamin A and zinc, but I've got to get busy and share my first recipe.  I hope you like it!