1. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Chef Lucy’s
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Pumpkins

2. Pumpkins
A pumpkin is a type of squash with a round, smooth, slightly ribbed skin.
They are native to North America.
The oldest evidence of pumpkins dates between 7000 and 5500 BC.

3. Pumpkins Pumpkins typically weigh between 6 and 18 pounds.
Some species weigh over 75 pounds.

4. Pumpkins
The largest pumpkin ever grown in the United States was in 2007 and weighed 1,689 pounds!!!

5. Pumpkins - Nutrition
Low in Calories
Low in Sodium

6. Pumpkins- Nutrition High in Fiber – aids in digestion
High in Protein – builds strong muscles
High in Iron – builds strong cells and metabolism

7. Pumpkins- Nutrition
High in B vitamins – prevents strokes and maintains good mental health
Very high in beta-carotene, which is an antioxidant that converts into Vitamin A for healthy eyesight.

8. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Chef Lucy’s
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Pumpkins