Planning on pumpkin carving this Hallows’ Eve? Don’t jettison Jack’s fleshy insides, use them for a traditional pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin is packed full of beta-carotene and the antioxidant lutein, as well as proteins, minerals, healthy fats and a small amount of omega-3s – all treat, no tricks. Just be sure to follow a figure-friendly recipe so as not to scare off your diet plans – pumpkin is fat-free, low in cholesterol, and only 50 calories, which will serve as a nice respite from your candy corn coma.
Click here to get a figure-friendly pumpkin pie recipe from the Food Network.
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