What can I say... I love pumpkin!
Not only is it a delicious fruit/vegetable, but it is also a very nutritious fruit/vegetable.
Pumpkin is rich in beta-carotene, a pro-vitamin that is converted to vitamin A in the body - which is essential for eye health and may be linked to preventing coronary heart disease. It is also a great immune booster. One cup of pumpkin has ten grams of fiber, four grams of protein, and only eighty calories. The pumpkin seeds are also good for you. They have protein, magnesium, potassium, and zinc. They have high levels of phytosterols which can reduce cholesterol and help prevent against some types of cancer.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
To me, one of the best ways to glorify God with your body is by putting good things into it. If I nourish my body - the body that God designed uniquely for me - I am honoring Him. What I put into my body is important. Just as what I watch and hear affect my mind and heart, the food and drink I put into my body also affect me.
When my Heroic Husband prays for our food, he almost always says, "...and let us eat this food in a way that honors You." I love that! I want to live in a way that honors God - so why would I not want to eat in a way that honors God?
I was very blessed and fortunate to grow up in a home where health was important. When I was little, my Marvelous Mother fixed good food for me. As I grew older, she taught me to cook healthy food for myself. Today, we still love getting together and cooking delicious, healthy meals.
We have a few favorite pumpkin recipes - and a new one that I tried this week (MM, this one you will have to try!).
MM and I love to make what we call "Super Pumpkin."
We simply take one can of pure pumpkin, a little ghee, lots of cinnamon, some pumpkin pie spice, ginger spice, nutmeg, all spice, (etc.), walnuts (almonds or pecans), apple (pear, etc.), and some dried fruit (raisins, crainsens, dates, pineapple, etc.). Mix it all together, put it in the microwave, and enjoy! It is delicious!
The other day, while I was looking at the benefits of chia seeds (and they are really good for you too), I came across a new pumpkin recipe. I decided to modify the ingredients a little and try it out.
As I was quickly mixing it together that night, my Heroic Husband asked, "What is that?" I said, "I don't exactly know, but it will either be really good or really bad." Let me tell you - it is really good!
Pumpkin Pudding
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Chia Seeds
- 1/4 Cup Pure Canned Pumpkin
- 1 Cup Almond Milk
- 1 Tablespoon Agave Nectar
- 1/2 Tablespoon Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Dash of Nutmeg
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Make sure to mix them well - the chia seeds and cinnamon like to clump together - as does the pumpkin.
[NOTE: Your mixture will look NOTHING like pudding. It will be a watery substance. Do not worry! As the chia seeds sit, they will absorb the access liquid.] - Cover bowl and refrigerate overnight.
- Scoop and enjoy! It will yield about 4 servings. I ate mine with a spoon, and I also dipped apple slices and cucumbers into it.
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| This is only HALF of what the recipe yields. |
Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
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