Why is everyone so afraid of this vegetable?

Has football royalty deceived us? No Images? Click here     As a New York sports fan (which translates to "Boston sports nemesis"), I take great delight in mocking Tom Brady's infamously picky diet. He and his wife Gisele eschew sugar, flour, canola oil, iodized salt, coffee, dairy, fruit and even nightshade vegetables like tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. As a result, the world has begun to wonder: Are we supposed to stop eating tomatoes now?!? Read below for the answer. XO, Kristen   The fruits & veggies we should eat every day We all know an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what else are we supposed to eat? Dr. Michael Greger, author of "How Not To Die," and cardiologist Joel Kahn break it down for us, suggesting how many servings of the most powerful fruits and vegetables we should eat. READ THE FULL STORY   Studies show you can trick your brain into liking vegetables Ninety percent of American adults don’t eat the recommended 2 to 3 cups of vegetables a day, but you can teach an old dog new tricks. Studies show that with a few behavioral changes and psychological adjustments, it's possible to begin liking the broccoli that you used to hate. LEARN THE TRICKS       Are nightshade vegetables inflammatory?   As I mentioned, Tom Brady made the world afraid of nightshades. But we talked to experts who revealed the true nature of these vegetables' so-called inflammatory properties. Should you avoid them or not? HERE'S WHAT THEY SAID   Eat on: The Best Pie Filling Has A Juicy Secret How To Make Sweet Tea Like A Southerner The Best Southern Cakes, From Lane Cake To Coca-Cola Cake Amazing Biscuits And How To Make Them           👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks!   HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe