As a child they were what you had to finish before you could leave the table. Or get dessert - which was, of course, much more motivating.

Those last few broccoli florets or brussel sprouts staring up at you.

Your mom insisting that they are just what you need to make you big and strong.

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But are all veggies healthy? 

I’m not talking about organic vs. non-organic because that’s a whole other conversation. But are some veggies inherently less healthy than others?

It depends. On you.

You see, our metabolisms don’t all work the same as we age. That’s fairly evident by the different metabolic diseases we contract including obesity and diabetes.

Vegetables can be categorized in a variety of ways, but for our purposes an easy and useful one is as follows: 

• Leafy greens - iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, endive, spinach, collards
• Cruciferous vegetables - brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale,...