Thanksgiving is almost here and it is time to address this age-old question posed by many a child as they sit in front of a plate with the lovely green (and many other-colored) delights! It actually depends on the vegetable. You could probably eat a leafy green vegetable like lettuce all day long and that would be perfectly healthy. But some vegetables, while still healthy, should only be eaten in moderation. Avocados are a great example – they contain nearly 20 vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, but they are also very high in fat and so you shouldn’t go overboard with them. The same can be said for corn or peas. Both vegetables have a lot of sugar and starch in them and should be eaten in moderation as compared to spinach or broccoli, etc.

By the way – Avocados, like tomatoes, are technically a fruit, but we aren’t going to split hairs.