I recently challenged a group of Bffs (best fitness friends) to a list of “To Dos” to get them on a good path, BEFORE the New Year. Among the things on our To Do list we are trying to: move 30 minutes a day, drink half our weight in ounces, and eat five servings of veggies per day. The last one is a real challenge, especially if you don’t start at breakfast!
Today, I was behind in everything, so I had to kick it into high gear this afternoon. I got the 30 minutes of moving in, and had 2/3 of my water by dinner….but, those veggies! So, to go along with the (turkey) steak burgers and two veggie sides, I also added some mushrooms!
Mushrooms DO count!
That started a discussion at dinner about what exactly are mushrooms and do they count as veggies?
So, we did a little research-
- Mushrooms are technically considered fungi.
- Because they have no leaves, roots or seeds and don’t need light to grow, they are NOT a true vegetable…bummer.
- BUT, the Department of Agriculture DOES classify them as vegetables because they provide many of the same nutritional benefits as vegetables. As a matter of fact, they provide four nutrients that are considered under-consumed: Dietary fiber, Vit D, calcium and potassium.
Go ahead and indulge, mushroom lovers-AND go ahead and count those nuggets as part of your veggie intake, Bffs!
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