Nothing ushers in the fall season like pumpkins. I’ve always seen them as the mascot of autumn, bright and festive and fun – not to mention delicious and packed full of nutrition. A cup of cooked pumpkin is loaded with vitamins A and C and is a powerhouse of potassium. Like carrots and butternut squash, pumpkins boast the antioxidant beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is a member of the carotenoids, which are highly pigmented fat-soluble compounds naturally present in many fruits and vegetables(...)