Possibly a silly question...

[atomic_girl]

Would mushrooms count as a vegetable serving?  (i.e. 4 oz of mushrooms lightly sauteed in a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar, as a side dish)

Comments

[becomingkate]

Yeah, even though they're not as nutritious as say, bell peppers or spinach or whatever, I'd still count them as a vegetable.

[enlisted_smile]

They actually have an excellent nutritional profile.

www.fatburningfurnace.com/blog/mushroom-nutrition-facts---health-benefits-of-mushrooms

[mercy_rain]

Not a silly question IMO as mushrooms *aren't* vegetables! I tend to think of them as meat substitutes more than vegetables, but they're free foods like vegetables. But yeah, I would accept them as counting toward the fruit/veg daily tally.