Now that fall is upon us, take advantage of the foods that fall has to offer. There are many different kinds of winter squash including; butternut, acorn, and spaghetti. Squash is relatively easy to cook and can be sautéed, grilled, roasted, microwave, baked, broiled, and steamed. Depending on the variety, squash can range form 50 – 100 calories per half cup. A 4 ounce serving provides 20% of your recommended daily value of magnesium, potassium, and vitamins A, C and E (vitamin E is found in the seeds). Squash is also a good source (10% or more of your RDV) of calcium and is high in nutrients and flavor, squash is also remarkably high in antioxidants and beta-carotene.
Fall also brings us pumpkin that can be in more ways than just pumpkin pie. Add pumpkin to your chili dish or with your oatmeal. One cup of pumpkin is only 49 calories and contains calcium, folate, iron, magnesium, vitamins A, C, and E, and potassium. Pumpkin is also a great source of fiber. In addition pumpkin seeds offer many nutritional values, try roasting them with a touch of sea salt for a tasty snack!
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