Mom was right–you need to eat your veggies!
Here’s the first paragraph from an article on the American Institute for Cancer Research website:
Increasing the Amount of Vegetables, Fruit in Diet Remains the Leading Weight-Loss Strategy in U.S.
WASHINGTON–According to a new survey of dietary behavior commissioned by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), 4 in 5 weight-conscious Americans turn to salads, vegetables and fruits when trying to shed a few pounds. The fact that a clear majority of Americans are still adopting this old-fashioned, common-sense approach, even amid a low-carb marketing craze, is encouraging news to health experts concerned about the state of nutrition in the U.S.
If you’re interested, you can also download from the same site an Adobe Acrobat (pdf) backgrounder titled "Plant foods and weight management: the science behind energy density" (see my Jan. 5 post "red, green, and blue food").
