So of course we think about pumpkins when it comes to Halloween, but did you know that they are actually good for you? The meat of the pumpkin is high in "carotenoids," the substance that gives pumpkins their orange color. Pumpkins are also high in lutein, which has shown some signs of preventing macular degeneration- a serious eye problem which can lead to blindness. Trader Joe's sells organic canned pumpkin which admittedly is an acquired taste. There are many recipes available online for which you can add pumpkin as a means of increasing fiber intake.
You can also take it a step further and hit up Cambridge Brewing Company for their Pumpkin Ale Festival: http://www.boston.com/ae/events/articles/2008/10/31/smashing_pumpkins/ I had some Pumpkin Ale recently at Sunset Grille & Tap that was pretty good: http://www.allstonsfinest.com/allstonsfinest/sunsetgrillandtap/sunsetgrill&tap.swf
Lastly, I always think of this song on Halloween. It brings me back to the Ghostbuster days. Happy Halloween everyone!
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