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Pumpkin Spice: Sweet or Savory?

It’s that time of year again: pumpkin spice lattes have returned to our favorite coffee shops, and many fall and holiday-themed sweets (cookies, muffins, doughnuts, cakes, pies, etc.) feature the humble pumpkin. Pumpkin is a vegetable, and when eaten plain, it contains many nutritional benefits. A ¾ cup serving of pumpkin contains only 25 calories […]

WRITTEN BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

REVIEWED BY: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County

SOURCES:

  • Fruits & Veggies More Matters. Pumpkin: Nutrition, Selection, Storage. https://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/pumpkin
  • Stowell, AJ. Insider’s Viewpoint: 10 Surprisingly Perfect Ways to Use Canned Pumpkin. Fruits & Veggies More Matters. https://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/10-surprisingly-perfect-ways-to-use-canned-pumpkin/

Veggies with a Twist

How many vegetables did you eat yesterday? MyPlate recommends that adults consume at least 2-3 cups of vegetables each day, making half your plate fruits and vegetables at each meal. However, finding new ways to put vegetables on our plates can be difficult and monotonous.  Luckily, there are revolutionary kitchen tools on the market that can […]

WRITTEN BY: Lauren McCabe, Dietetic Intern, The Ohio State University

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

SOURCES:

  • Colorado State University (2017). How to Use a Spiralizer (a healthy cooking video). http://liveeatplay.colostate.edu/eat/healthy-kitchen/videos/spiralizer.php.
  • USDA ChooseMyPlate.gov (2017). All About the Vegetable Group. choosemyplate.gov/vegetables.

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