A display of vibrant pumpkins.

The Best Kind of Pumpkin to Purchase for Your Fall Recipes (and Your Health!)

Pumpkin season has arrived! Just about every product in the grocery store now has a pumpkin version on display. It can definitely get your taste buds going. And did you know that beyond the taste, this magnesium-rich food can also help to reduce menstrual cramps? But there’s a healthy and a not-so-healthy way to enjoy pumpkin this fall.

Follow these three easy steps to stock your kitchen with the best pumpkin:

  1. Go for homemade pumpkin dishes over store-bought processed versions.
  2. Purchase pumpkin puree versus pumpkin pie mix.
  3. Select a BPA-free carton.

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