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SPINACH AND SQUASH MONTH & SWEET POTATO AWARENESS MONTH

Sautéed butternut squash and spinach in a pan with a wooden spatula.
Butternut Squash Spinach Skillet (Babaganosh)

First Spinach and Squash: 

Spinach and Squash Month is an annual designation observed in November. There are about a million reasons to love both spinach and squash, and the beginning of the holiday season is the perfect time to start whipping up some recipes that include these delightful veggies.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Enjoy this "tried and true" Butternut Squash Soup with Spinach Ravioli recipe.

Use #Spinach&SquashMonth to post on social media. Here are some reasons you should start incorporating both veggies into your diet not only this month, but all year long!

SPINACH

  • Extremely nutritious and packed with potassium, magnesium, copper, zinc, iron, and maganese
  • High in antioxidants, and vitamins A and C
  • High in vitamin K, which means better bone health
  • May reduce the risk of cancer

SQUASH

  • Boosts immunity with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals
  • Helps manage diabetes because it regulates sugar in the body
  • Squash is anti-inflammatory
  • The seeds are antiparasitic, so they protect us from a wide variety of diseases

HISTORY

In our research, we were unable to find the creator of Spinach and Squash Month.

 

SWEET POTATO 

Sweet Potato Awareness Month is an annual designation observed in November. This month, the holidays go into full swing, and what better way to celebrate than with loads of hearty, delicious, and... wait for it... HEALTHY food! That's right, sweet potatoes fall into all of those categories. They can be used in dozens of recipes, and their natural goodness doesn't even need added spices to make them taste like they came straight from the heavens. Don't believe me? Now's the time to find out for yourself.

HOW TO OBSERVE Sweet Potato Awareness Month

Enjoy the following "tried and true" sweet potato recipes.

Sweet Potato Pie I
Yummy Sweet Potato Casserole
Baked Sweet Potato Sticks
Gourmet Sweet Potato Classic

Use #SweetPotatoAwarenessMonth to post on social media. The best part about sweet potatoes, also known as yams, is that you can eat them SO many different ways, and they have so many health benefits that they are often referred to as a "superfood." Here are some of the nutritional facts about this delicious vegetable.

  1. Sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamins C and A. Both nutrients are important for immune system support, and maintaining healthy skin, vision, and organs.
  2. They are FULL of antioxidants, and other nutrients.
  3. Sweet potatoes are anti-inflammatory, which lowers the risk of nearly every chronic disease. These include obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
  4. They help support weight loss, BIG TIME. Take it from someone who has experienced it first hand. I replaced hamburger buns, regular mashed potatoes, toast, pasta, and other processed carbs with sweet potatoes for a month, and lost 12 pounds. They are so filling, it doesn't even feel like you're trying to slim down!

So, whether you're baking, mashing, or folding... or cutting it into chunks with ground cinnamon sprinkled on top... OR enjoying the classic fall-favorite, sweet potato pie... It won't be difficult for you to celebrate Sweet Potato Awareness month and enjoy every minute of it! Your body will thank you, too.

SWEET POTATO AWARENESS MONTH HISTORY

In our research, we were unable to find the source of Sweet Potato Awareness Month.

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