One cup of canned pumpkin contains only 83 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 7 grams of fiber. Besides being low in calories and high in fiber pumpkin is full of vitamin A and beta-carotene which has been shown to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. So, instead of turning this healthy and good for you food into a high calorie, high fat dessert try pumpkin in some of these weight loss friendly recipes for Thanksgiving, or any night of the week: Spicy Pumpkin and Split Pea Soup Fres

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