Did you realize:
Here’s another thing you might not know about pumpkins: they are a very healthful food full of bone-smart nutrients. In fact, pumpkins really are a Foundation Food for silicon in the Save Your bones Program.
In accessory for silicon, pumpkins boast potassium, magnesium, Vit a, calcium, zinc, E vitamin, and lots of fiber. And they taste wonderful!
The following recipes really are a scrumptious method to celebrate Halloween while getting the bone-healthy benefits of this fascinating gourd.
1. Monster Muffins
There’s nothing to get spooked about with one of these gluten-free muffins. They’re reminiscent of gingerbread with a nutty crunch.
10 muffins
pH-balanced
Ingredients:
Instructions
- While preheating oven to 350 F, inside a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Then add these to the flour mixture along with the?pumpkin, coconut oil, vanilla, and honey. Mix until well combined.
- Spoon the mix into 10 greased muffin cups and sprinkle the slivered almonds on the top.
- Bake for 25 – 25 minutes or until a toothpick or fork comes out clean.
- Allow for cooling and serve.
2.Grisly Granola
8 Servings
Acidifying (balance with alkalizing fruits and/or plain yogurt)
Ingredients
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a sizable bowl mix the oats, walnuts, flax, pumpkin seeds and spices.
- In a small bowl, whisk the honey, coconut oil and pumpkin puree until well combined.
- Pour contents of the small bowl in to the large bowl, and stir?until the oat?mixture is totally coated.
- Spread out evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, until color turns golden and mixture is?lightly?toasted.
- Stir every 7 to eight minutes or so to make sure it browns?evenly.
- When mixture is toasted, stir in the cranberries and store in an airtight container.
3.Outrageous “Oatmeal”
4 Servings
100% alkalizing
Ingredients:
Instructions:
- Combine the?quinoa, milk, pumpkin, flax seeds, and raisins?in a tiny pot. Simmer over low heat while stirring, until smooth and flax seeds soften up just a little.
- Remove from heat and mix in the spices and honey. Give a little milk to regulate consistency if desired, and serve.