Starchy vegetables such as peas, corn, and potatoes provide beneficial nutrients like fiber. It's best to eat them in ...

Most people are familiar with the phrase “eat your vegetables” —and it’s good advice for many reasons. Yet, fewer than 10% of people get the 2.5-3.5 cups of vegetables needed daily to optimize their ...

Dietitians say you don’t have to avoid starchy veggies if you’re trying to lose weight. Many starchy veggies, like corn, butternut squash and potatoes, provide filling fiber. Peas are rich in slowly ...

Starch is the most common type of carbohydrate and is produced by plants as an energy store. It is found in a variety of foods, including vegetables, and is broken down into glucose during the ...

A perspective recently published in Frontiers in Nutrition underscores the unique role starchy vegetables play as a vital vehicle for essential nutrients. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans ...

Fourteen senators are calling on the departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) to keep the potato classified as a vegetable, amid reports that a joint advisory committee is ...