Laura moretti nutrition facts

Fall is one of my favorite seasons, foliage, football, and not to mention amazing flavors, colors, and nutrition of the season! As the leaves begin to fall and temperatures get cooler it is also important to shift our plates to include seasonal fruits and vegetables!

When a fruit or vegetable is grown in its optimal season it also reaches its peak for vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and not to mention flavor!!

Let’s take a closer look at the nutrition benefits of two of my favorites:

Pumpkin: Besides being a rock-star this time of year for decoration, pumpkins are full of nutrition!

Pumpkin is one of the highest sources of beta carotene, which is converted to Vitamin A in your body and plays a role in vision health, cancer prevention, asthma, and heart disease. Pumpkin also contains potassium which is essential for athletes to help prevent muscle cramps. Between the fiber and potassiu