What Do I Need To Know About Vegetables And Their Effects On My Weight And Health?

March 9, 2009 -- Question: What do I need to know about vegetables and their effects on my weight and health?

Answer: Vegetables are a nutrient powerhouse.

For the calories that you get, you get a tremendous amount of different vitamins, phytochemicals, which are plant chemicals that aren't essential like vitamins but they provide a number of health benefits. Both for health and for weight, we'd recommend all the fresh or frozen vegetables that people want.

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We often try and tell people what not to eat -- this is a positive message: For good health, eat a variety of vegetables and you can eat almost as much as you want.