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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2016
J OEL F UHRMAN , MD
Pumpkin is a healthy fall treat
Enjoy the health benefits of
pumpkins just like our forefa-
thers before us.
Native American used
pumpkin as a healthy staple in
their diets for centuries before
the pilgrims landed. Pumpkins
continued to be an important
crop for the pilgrims because
they stored well and provided a
nutritious food source during
the winter months.
Today, pumpkin flavoring is
in everything from candy and
coffee to ice cream and dough-
nuts. Don’t be fooled by this;
pumpkins and their seeds are
nutrient-dense foods.
Pumpkins
and
related
squashes are good sources of
beta-carotene, alpha-carotene,
lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxi-
dants belonging to a group of
pigments called carotenoids,
which are important for
immune function.
Carotenoids defend the
body's tissues against oxidative
damage, helping to prevent
chronic diseases and premature
aging. Lutein and zeaxanthin
are the only known carotenoids
located in the human retina.
They help protect the eye
from damage and improve sev-
eral aspects of visual perform-
ance.
Pumpkin makes a great pie
but, don't stop there. Pumpkin
puree can be stirred into soups,
stews or chilis. You can whip
up a pumpkin smoothie by
blending pumpkin puree with a
banana, spinach or romaine let-
tuce, a few dates, some non-
diary milk and cinnamon and
nutmeg.
I recommend cooking your
own pumpkin puree or using
the puree packed in non-BPA
containing cartons.
Make an easy pumpkin
puree: Choose the lighter col-
ored “pie pumpkins” or “sugar
pumpkins,” they are sweeter
and less watery than the orange
jack-o’-lantern pumpkins.
Cut the top from the pump-
kin and scrape out the stringy
membranes and seeds.
D ISTINGUISHED T OASTMASTERS
Cut the pumpkin into large
pieces and place in a roasting
pan.
Pour 1/2 cup water into the
bottom of the pan and cover
with foil.
Bake 45-60 minutes or until
pumpkin is soft and easily
pierced with a fork.
Scrape the soft pulp from the
skin into a food processor or
blender and puree.
Leftover pumpkin puree may
be frozen in an airtight contain-
er for up to 12 months.
When preparing pumpkin
puree, don’t throw away the
seeds. Pumpkin seeds, also
known as pepitas, are not only
flavorful, they are a super food.
REPRESENT
F LORENCE
Pumpkin seeds are a good
source of omega-3 fatty acids,
phytochemicals, zinc, calcium
and iron.
How to roast pumpkin seeds:
Rinse seeds under cold water
and pick out the pulp and
strings.
Place seeds in a single layer
on a non-stick baking sheet
and, if desired, sprinkle with
your choice of no-salt season-
ings.
Bake at 225 degrees F. until
lightly toasted, about 45 min-
utes, checking and stirring fre-
quently.
Sprinkle on salads, mix into
healthy baked recipes or use as
a topping for soups and entrees.
Enjoy the delicious flavors
and health benefits of fresh
pumpkins, pumpkin seeds and
other winter squashes, and
ignore those SAD (standard
American diet) pumpkin-fla-
vored fake foods.
Dr. Fuhrman is a New York
Times best-selling author and
board certified family physician
specializing in lifestyle and nutri-
tional medicine.
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Toastmasters Paul Pfeiffer (above), Anne Machalek and
Cathy French attended the District 7 Toastmaster
Confrence on Nov. 5 in Portland.
room. These times allow all
who would like to attend or
join the group find a time that
Three members of the
Siuslaw
Tale
Spinners
Toastmasters club represented
Florence at the District 7
Toastmaster Conference in
Portland on Nov. 5. District 7
covers lower Washington,
northern California and most of
Oregon.
Paul Pfeiffer won 3 increas-
ingly difficult speech contests
on his way to representing the
Florence Toastmasters at the
Humorous Speech Contest held
at the Conference. He was up
against eight other talented
speakers and represented
Florence with confidence and
humor with his speech titled,
“Honestly, Who Am I?”
Two other Tale Spinners,
Anne Machalek and Cathy
French, were awarded the
Distinguished
Toastmaster
Award.
Toastmasters International
says
the
Distinguished
Toastmaster Designation rec-
ognizes a superior level of
achievement in both communi-
cation and leadership. This is
the highest designation a
Toastmaster can achieve.
It takes over 40 increasingly
challenging speeches, many
modules, advanced programs,
mentoring another member, 10
leadership projects, being a
club officer, holding a district
office, a high performance
leadership project and provid-
ing specific support to another
club. Less than one percent of
all Toastmasters International
finish their Distinguished
Toastmaster requirements.
Toastmasters is a leadership
and communication organiza-
tion designed to help all people
grow in their daily, and/or pro-
fessional lives.
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