What's in your canned pumpkin? Plus, how to make your own | Haylie Pomroy

Posted on November 8, 2013

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Pumpkin chocolate custard, pumpkin breakfast quinoa—we’ve even seen pumpkin chili that looks pretty delicious. We’ve got our own tasty Fast Metabolism pumpkin soup, pumpkin muffins, and savory pumpkin souffle recipes coming up in our next newsletter. Oh, and an FMD-perfect Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Cashew Smoothie coming later for the holidays! Hey, it’s an unlimited veggie on Phase 1 and Phase 3 (falls under winter squash) … and canned pumpkin makes it easy to get your fall fix.
Luckily, canned pumpkin is usually just that—pureed pumpkin in a can. But check the ingredients to make sure: some brands sneak in cornstarch. And double-check to make sure you’re not picking up a can of that sugary, pre-fab “pumpkin pie mix” by accident.
Here are some pumpkin brands that are good to go:

Farmer’s Market Organic Pumpkin
Packed in BPA-free cans or Tetrapaks (like boxes of chicken broth), Farmer’s Market is a great choice.


Trader Joe’s Organic Pumpkin

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