food and mood

we ofthen eat to calm down or cheer up when we're feelings stressed or depressed.

now new research suggests there's a reason: food changes out brain chemistry.
these changes powerfully influence our moods, but can certain foods really make us feel better? nutrition  experts say yes,
 but what should we eat and what should we avoid? here are the foods that work the best, as well as those that can make a bad day worse.

food and mood - we ofthen eat to calm down or cheer up when we're feelings stressed or depressed. (you have to read this great article)

A Few Great Fresh Pumpkin Recipes

By Tammie Caldwell


Autumn is sometimes regarded as pumpkin season because you will find yummy and fresh pumpkins everywhere. It is thought to be one of the most healthy vegetables because of its rich vitamin and fiber content. It also possesses antioxidant properties which makes it even more nutritious. You can find a variety of fresh pumpkin recipes if you search the internet and every one of them is worth trying for once.

Although canned pumpkins are available all around the year but if you have the option, you should substitute the canned ones with fresh pumpkins. If you want to use pumpkin puree in any of your recipes, simply de-seed and slice it and roast it in the oven over medium heat for about thirty minutes. When it cools down, just mash it or blend it making sure all the skin is removed properly. Now this puree can be used in many of your recipes.

Another way of making puree is to peel, de-seed and then cut the pumpkin into big chunks and put them in a pan of boiling water. Let it cook until the pumpkin cubes become tender, now drain the water and mash or blend to make a puree out of it.

You can make fresh soup out of it and it tastes just divine. It is up to you whether you use vegetable or chicken stock in your soup and if you prefer it to be chunky, you can add vegetables like potatoes, carrots, onions or leek to add a bit more flavor and texture to your soup. You can add spices as well to give it more intense flavor.

Pumpkins can likewise be utilized for baking cakes and they also taste flavorful and you will get fond of its divine taste. Adding a few flavors like nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger or all spices could enhance the flavor even further because on its own, pumpkin could taste very mild sometimes.

Halloween is the season when pumpkins are found in abundance because more and more people buy them in order to carve shapes out of them. During that period you may find plenty of recipes on the internet. Whether you like it to be sweet or savory, there are loads of recipes available on the internet.

Pies and pancakes are also made out of pumpkins very commonly. Because most of these recipes would require pureed form of it so its best to make good amount of puree and then freeze it or put it in the fridge. It can be stored in the freezer for up to six weeks and in the fridge for about two weeks.

Its always healthy to use fresh ingredients in your cooking because there is no substitute for them. Only use jarred or tinned vegetables of this sort when they are not readily available in the market. The reason why tinned or jarred is not that brilliant in terms of taste is because such variety undergoes certain processes in order to increase their shelf life and it impacts their taste to a great extent.




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