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.

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

Make sure to explore these celebrations too.

• National Asparagus Month
• Mediterranean Diet Month
• Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
• National Salad Month
• Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month
• Root Vegetables and Exotic Fruits
• Roasted Vegetables
• National Celery Month
• Spinach and Squash Month
• How to Cook A Sweet Potato
• National Onion Day
• Sweet Potato Awareness Month
• World Vegan Day
• Vegan Month
• National Pepper Month

HOW TO OBSERVE

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!