Fall is one of my favorite times of the year!

I love everything pumpkin…

The smell of pumpkin candles, decorating my house for fall with pumpkins, the beautiful color of fall leaves and of course…

All of the amazing pumpkin recipes!

Everywhere we look, we see pumpkin treats like pumpkin pie blizzards, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin spice Oreos and so much more!

The SHOCKING truth is, none of these treats really have pumpkin in them! They are are just filled with artificial flavors and sugar.

Pumpkins have numerous health benefits and by making some of Fit Bodies 4 Life pumpkin recipes, you will be able to get your pumpkin fix and take advantage of these amazing benefits that REAL pumpkin can offer.

Weight Loss

Pumpkin is rich in fiber, which slows digestion.  Pumpkin keeps you feeling fuller longer.

Did you know that there are 7 grams of fiber in a single cup of canned pumpkin?

That’s more than what you’d get in two slices of whole-grain bread.

Pumpkin may be filling, but it’s also a low-calorie superstar.  Canned pumpkin is nearly 90 percent water, so besides the fact that it helps keep you hydrated, it also has fewer than 50 calories per serving.

Make sure when purchasing your canned pumpkin that you look for 100% pure pumpkin and not pie filling.

Sharp Vision

Vitamin A is essential for eye health and helps the retina absorb and process light.  A single cup of pumpkin contains over 200 percent of most people’s recommended daily intake of vitamin A, making it an outstanding option for optical health.

Better Immunity

The large shot of vitamin A helps your body fight infections, viruses and infectious diseases.  Plus, pumpkin is packed with nearly 20 percent of the recommended amount of daily vitamin C, which may help you recover from colds faster.

Younger-Looking Skin

Sure, eating pumpkin can help you look younger as the beta-carotene in pumpkin helps protect us from the sun’s wrinkle-causing UV rays, but the pulp also makes a great, all-natural face mask that exfoliates and soothes.

All you need is 1/4 cup pureed pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie!), an egg, a tablespoon of honey and a tablespoon of milk.  Mix together and apply.  Wait for 20 minutes or so and wash it off with warm water.

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To help you with your pumpkin cravings and take advantage of these amazing benefits, here’s a quick and easy smoothie that tastes incredible!

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Give this delicious recipe a try!