I [Heart] Recipes: Savory Pumpkin Risotto November 17, 2020

Sick of pumpkin yet? We hope not! This festive food is actually a winter squash, and is loaded with healthy vitamins and minerals for just a fraction of the calories (approximately 50 cal per cup!) – certainly nothing to say “boo” about. In fact, a pumpkin is about 94% water, while the seeds deliver an additional health punch full of fiber.

-Packed with 197 percent of the daily recommended intake of vitamin A

-Contains fiber, potassium, and vitamin C which support healthy blood pressure

-Contains two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble fiber. promoting a healthy cholesterol and help maintain a healthy weight

-Is considered an immuno-boosting super food

-And best of all, you can carve it into a jack-o-lantern! Enjoy!

Find more I [heart] Recipes here or visit Mayo Clinic’s Diabetic Meal Plan Recipes for more!

Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic is a free clinic in Charleston, SC, that provides free medical care to eligible patients, just like any family practitioner or internist. The Free Clinic serves uninsured adults living at or below 299 % of the Federal poverty level who live or work on Johns, James, & Wadmalaw Island or Folly Beach, or serve the Hospitality Industry of Downtown Charleston. You can follow us on FacebookTwitterInstagram and YouTube.

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