Dr. Sarah Ballantyne | Tomatoes ARE a vegetable! @DrSarahBallantyne | Uploaded March 2024 | Updated October 2024, 9 hours ago.
In nutritional sciences, we use the culinary definitions of fruits and vegetables rather than the botanical ones because they align with the nutrient content of these foods. For example, cucumber is nutritionally similar to celery, and winter squash is nutritionally similar to sweet potatoes. So, it makes more sense to classify them as vegetables from a nutrition standpoint.
So, if we mainly use them in savory applications, even if they’re botanically fruit, we call them veggies!
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In nutritional sciences, we use the culinary definitions of fruits and vegetables rather than the botanical ones because they align with the nutrient content of these foods. For example, cucumber is nutritionally similar to celery, and winter squash is nutritionally similar to sweet potatoes. So, it makes more sense to classify them as vegetables from a nutrition standpoint.
So, if we mainly use them in savory applications, even if they’re botanically fruit, we call them veggies!
👋🏻Hello soon-to-be Nutrivore Nerds, I am so happy to have you here!
🍏Learn how to ditch diet culture and get the most nutrients from your food with the no-guilt, personalized, and exciting new science that will change how you think about food and nourishment!
📱Head over to my creator YT landing page to find links to free downloads and helpful guides and webinars to get you started with Nutrivore!
#DrSarahBallantyne #nutrivore #tomatoes
