As we are just about to turn the pages of our September calendars to OCTOBER, let's give thanks for the almighty PUMPKIN! Full of fiber and beta carotene (and a bunch of other great stuff, see below) it's a winner for your B-FIT4U lifestyle! And if it's pumpkin pie, you're craving....try our PUMPKIN PIE IN A GLASS SMOOTHIE! Sure to get your tastebuds dancing, right into Halloween!
This healthy pumpkin smoothie is like chilled pumpkin pie in a glass, but without the fat and calories. It's a creamy and thick smoothie that makes a delicious and filling liquid breakfast or an energy-boosting 'snack.' Be sure to use a very ripe banana, preferably frozen, and sweeten your smoothie according to your preference.
Pumpkin Pie in a Glass
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 very ripe medium-sized banana
- 3/4 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt (I used Oikos 0% fat Greek vanilla yogurt)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed ice
Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth, making sure the ice is completely crushed.
Makes two servingsPer 8-10 ounce serving: Calories 167, Calories from Fat 5, Total Fat 0.7g (aat 0.3g), Cholesterol 2mg, Sodium 74mg, Carbohydrate 34g, Fiber 3.1g, Protein 6.6g
The bright orange color of pumpkin is a dead giveaway that pumpkin is loaded with an important antioxidant, beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is one of the plant carotenoids converted to vitamin A in the body. In the conversion to vitamin A, beta carotene performs many important functions in overall health.
Current research indicates that a diet rich in foods containing beta-carotene may reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer and offers protect against heart disease. Beta-carotene offers protection against other diseases as well as some degenerative aspects of aging.
Pumpkin Nutrition Facts
(1 cup cooked, boiled, drained, without salt)
Pumpkin Nutrition
The bright orange color of pumpkin is a dead giveaway that pumpkin is loaded with an important antioxidant, beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is one of the plant carotenoids converted to vitamin A in the body. In the conversion to vitamin A, beta carotene performs many important functions in overall health.
Current research indicates that a diet rich in foods containing beta-carotene may reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer and offers protect against heart disease. Beta-carotene offers protection against other diseases as well as some degenerative aspects of aging.
Pumpkin Nutrition Facts
(1 cup cooked, boiled, drained, without salt)
| Calories 49 Protein 2 grams Carbohydrate 12 grams Dietary Fiber 3 grams Calcium 37 mg Iron 1.4 mg Magnesium 22 mg Potassium 564 mg |
Zinc 1 mg Selenium .50 mg Vitamin C 12 mg Niacin 1 mg Folate 21 mcg Vitamin A 2650 IU Vitamin E 3 mg |
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