Yes, it is Halloween. A day where people dress up in all types of costumes and millions of kids are given drugs, oops I mean candy. I recently did a video on how
Halloween Creates Drug Fiends. Be sure to check it out to. Whether or not you will be celebrating Halloween, you can enjoy this delicious, nutrient-packed smoothie that incorporates many of the delicious foods that we have around fall/autumn. One of those nutritious foods is pumpkin. Pumpkin is actually a fruit loaded with beneficial fiber and the powerful anti-oxidant beta carotene (Vitamin A). Pumpkin also contain potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium and the vitamins C and E.
The seeds of the pumpkin also very nutritious and a high quality fat that you can consume. They contain zinc, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, cooper, B-vitamins, vitamin K, beneficial fiber, and plant protein. Pumpkin seeds have been shown to be effective against depression and learning disabilities. They are also effective at preventing prostate cancer. Pumpkin seeds are effective at removing parasites from your body.
Another nutritious fall food are
Dates. They are extremely sweet and rich in nutrients. Dates are a good source of fiber, calcium, potassium, B-Vitamins, magnesium, protein, and abundance of trace minerals like copper and magnesium. Dates are beneficial for digestive problems like diarrhea. It is even helpful for constipation. I recommend everyone use dates in their smoothies instead of isolated sweeteners like agave, maple syrup, or regular sugar. My latest special report,
Your Guide to Sweeteners: What To Consume and What To Avoid tells you the dangers of consuming certain isolated sweeteners and what isolated and whole food sweeteners are more suitable to consume.
Beta carotene, which is a pre-cursor to Vitamin A, is best absorbed in the body when consumed with fat. This recipe below will allow the proper absorption of this nutrient to take place since it will contain fat from the coconut milk and/or pumpkin seeds. This recipe can be enjoyed by parents and children alike. Enjoy!
Heavenly Halloween Smoothie:
1 can pumpkin puree (16 oz)
1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
2 1/2 cups canned organic coconut milk or purified water
5 pitted Dates
1-2 tbsp raw organic honey (if necessary)
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
Add the pumpkin puree, pumpkin seeds, coconut milk or water, dates, nutmeg, and cinnamon to a blender. Blend until desired consistency is reached. If you need more sweetness, you can use 1-2 tablespoons of raw organic honey.
Recipe serves 2-3 people
The seeds of the pumpkin also very nutritious and a high quality fat that you can consume. They contain zinc, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, cooper, B-vitamins, vitamin K, beneficial fiber, and plant protein. Pumpkin seeds have been shown to be effective against depression and learning disabilities. They are also effective at preventing prostate cancer. Pumpkin seeds are effective at removing parasites from your body.
Another nutritious fall food are Dates. They are extremely sweet and rich in nutrients. Dates are a good source of fiber, calcium, potassium, B-Vitamins, magnesium, protein, and abundance of trace minerals like copper and magnesium. Dates are beneficial for digestive problems like diarrhea. It is even helpful for constipation. I recommend everyone use dates in their smoothies instead of isolated sweeteners like agave, maple syrup, or regular sugar. My latest special report, Your Guide to Sweeteners: What To Consume and What To Avoid tells you the dangers of consuming certain isolated sweeteners and what isolated and whole food sweeteners are more suitable to consume.
Beta carotene, which is a pre-cursor to Vitamin A, is best absorbed in the body when consumed with fat. This recipe below will allow the proper absorption of this nutrient to take place since it will contain fat from the coconut milk and/or pumpkin seeds. This recipe can be enjoyed by parents and children alike. Enjoy!
Heavenly Halloween Smoothie:
1 can pumpkin puree (16 oz)
1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
2 1/2 cups canned organic coconut milk or purified water
5 pitted Dates
1-2 tbsp raw organic honey (if necessary)
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
Add the pumpkin puree, pumpkin seeds, coconut milk or water, dates, nutmeg, and cinnamon to a blender. Blend until desired consistency is reached. If you need more sweetness, you can use 1-2 tablespoons of raw organic honey.
Recipe serves 2-3 people