Being a big believer in limiting waste, I don't like it when people throw out perfectly good items instead of donating, reusing or recycling them. Food waste is also deplorable. Some people may not even realize they are wasting good food. Take, for instance, pumpkin seeds.
Many people bake pumpkin pies in the fall, but they discard the pumpkin seeds that come with the pumpkins. Pumpkin seeds are extremely nutritious - they contain magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, iron, protein, Omega 3 fats, and vitamins. They rarely trigger allergies so can be brought to school or work as a snack. There are also many health benefits, including improved prostate health in men, preventing or slowing osteoporosis, bladder problems, lowering cholesterol, and even improving brain and eye power.
Pumpkins are part of the gourd family, can the seeds contain an ingredient called cucurbitace, which is know as a cancer fighting agent. There are so many benefits to eating these seeds you should eat them all year round - not just in the fall.
As a snack, you can eat them in their raw green state - called pepitas in Mexican cooking. You can also roast them and add toppings like garlic powder, black or red pepper, Worchestershire sauce, popcorn toppings, honey - the toppings and cominations are virtually limitless.
You can add pumpkin seeds to salads, vegetable dishes, bread mixes, muffins, cereals, cooked rice, etc. You can also grind the seeds and add them to salad dressings, ground meats (for hamburger), oatmeal, rice pudding, etc.
Learn more about pumpkin seeds, how to prepare them and where to buy them online.
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