So i often hear how people should eat as many veggies as possible (within reason of course) but there are alot of things noone talks about like tomatoes, onions, olives, ect....is it just assumed that all veggies are low cal or is there a reaosn most only recommend lettuce, broc, celery, ect...any links to some good articles or info greatly appreciated.

So i often hear how people should eat as many veggies as possible (within reason of course) but there are alot of things noone talks about like tomatoes, onions, olives, ect....is it just assumed that all veggies are low cal or is there a reaosn most only recommend lettuce, broc, celery, ect...any links to some good articles or info greatly appreciated.
I think it just has a lot to do with exactly what you said. It has to do with not so much nutritional values as all veggies are good for you just some hold more nutrients than others. Dark leafy veggies are your best bet. If you want veggies with more carbs potatoes are a good source. It just depends, there are so many and a lot have nutrients in different ways. I'm sure more will knowleable people will chime in as I don't know a whole lot but the basics. I don't understand high GI veggies and all that yet.

Here's another thread from JSF forums: The importance of adding vegetables into your diet. (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showthread.php?p=235044)

Tomatoes are fabulous. Definitely essential. I've rarely seen lettuce and celery recommended for a healthy diet, unless you're specifically talking about a weight loss diet, where they might be encouraged because they fill you up due to their high water content.

Olives (http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=46#summary) are high in fat, (and therefore more calorie dense than most vegetables) so sometimes they're not overly emphasized in a fat loss diet, but they do have many health benefits. Olives are a very good source of monounsaturated fats and a good source of vitamin E.

World's Healthiest Foods (http://www.whfoods.com/sitesearch.php?sstr=vegetables&how=1) has some excellent articles on vegetables (scroll down to the ones in the FAQ section.)

thanks for the replys, and the links were very helpful.