Dr. Chheda – Why am I always harping on the vegetables?

Vegetables are great, but what about protein? What about carbs? What about all the other things?

Yes, in a typical diet, you will get plenty of protein without even having to think about it. You only need to increase your protein at certain stages of your life if you’re actively exercising and trying to build muscle. But the typical diet will give you plenty of protein. That’s why I harp on the vegetables, because nobody’s eating their vegetables! What do vegetables have? Vegetables have lots of vitamins that help your body grow and function the way it’s supposed to. Vegetables have lots of fiber. That fiber helps you have a clean bowel, so it prevents colon cancer risks later on in life. Then, because of the fiber, it also makes you feel full, so you don’t tend to eat as much afterwards. Vegetables don’t have as many calories. It’s all in the way that you prepare them, and you can spice it up—it’s perfectly fine.

But yes, I harp on the vegetables because nobody in this country really is eating enough vegetables.