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    The 4 Best In-Season Fall Foods

    Photo by: Condé Nast Digital Studio
    1. Pumpkin-
    What's healthy: Good for more than just carving, pumpkin has smooth, creamy flesh that's loaded with beta carotene (a primary source of vitamin A) and ... more 
    Photo by: Condé Nast Digital Studio
    1. Pumpkin-
    What's healthy: Good for more than just carving, pumpkin has smooth, creamy flesh that's loaded with beta carotene (a primary source of vitamin A) and fiber, which helps you feel satisfied for hours.

    How to prep: Stir cooked pumpkin into oatmeal, yogurt or a smoothie with pumpkin spice.

    Fun tip: For a gorgeous Turkey Day side, bake stuffing inside a pumpkin!

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    Tue, Nov 8, 2011 7:35 PM EST
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    By Jenny Everett, SELF magazine



    Everyone loves summer produce. But even as the farmer's market season comes to an end, fall is actually an amazing -- and underrated -- time to enjoy fresh-from-the-Earth eats. To find out what we absolutely should not miss this season, we spoke to foodies and registered dietitians Stephanie Clarke and Willow Jarosh, contributing editors at SELF and co-founders of C&J Nutrition.