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Original poster

to think that peas are a vegetable

118 replies

CleverPlansAndSecretTricks · 09/09/2015 16:34

DS (4) loves peas. So I give him them often and feel a warm glow of being a good parent because he is eating vegetables.

But....

I have detected murmurings on mumsnet said they are not a vegetable!!
Wtf are they then? And am I, in fact, a failure who is dooming my child's future health because he won't eat cabbage or Kale?

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misskatamari · 09/09/2015 16:40

Of course they're a veg!

GummyBunting · 09/09/2015 16:40

Oh no don't take peas away...

ThreeBeanRap · 09/09/2015 16:41

Confused what else are they then?

Mintyy · 09/09/2015 16:41

Where are the murmurings on Mumsnet?

Theycallmemellowjello · 09/09/2015 16:41

I eat bucket loads of peas! I guess technically they're a legume, but I think of that as being a sub species of vegetable...

TheSpottedZebra · 09/09/2015 16:42

Are they frozen peas?

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DawnOfTheDoggers · 09/09/2015 16:43

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BrandNewAndImproved · 09/09/2015 16:43

They are legumes as is sweetcorn.

They still count as a 5 a day, that's how baked beans can say they're one of your 5 a day as well.

AnyoneButAndre · 09/09/2015 16:45

Botanically speaking they're fruit, but they definitely count as part of your 5 a day

GrandadGrumps · 09/09/2015 16:47

Sweetcorn isn't a legume! There's a clue in the name!

BrandNewAndImproved · 09/09/2015 16:50

Oops your right Blush grandad.

0x530x610x750x630x79 · 09/09/2015 16:55

sweetcorn isn't good, as most of it comes out exactly the same as it went in (check your poo out after eating a big portion.

whereas peas can be digested by you, so don't come out whole.

pinkmanbitch · 09/09/2015 16:56

I'm still royally bitter that peas (and sweetcorn) aren't super free foods on slimming world

DixieNormas · 09/09/2015 17:00

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DoreenLethal · 09/09/2015 17:01

They are legumes as is sweetcorn

Sweetcorn is a grass.

MissFitt68 · 09/09/2015 17:02

They are high carb, so not great for me personally

CheesecakeDreams · 09/09/2015 17:02

Sweet corn doesn't come out the same! The skins can't be digested so they fill up with waste so look the same but aren't!

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CleverPlansAndSecretTricks · 09/09/2015 17:04

They are high carb?? Tell me it's not true! Maybe that's why I'm a fatty

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onthematleavecountdown · 09/09/2015 17:05

Def a 1 of 5 a day vegetable. Even the frozen ones are. Actually I'm sure frozen peas are better for you as they are frozen soon after picking. Anyone confirm that?

catfordbetty · 09/09/2015 17:08

Let's give peas a chance.

Idontseeanytimelords · 09/09/2015 17:08

They must be a vegetable, they're one of the only veggies everyone in the family will eat without moaning!!

Give peas a chance Sad

Idontseeanytimelords · 09/09/2015 17:09

X post Catford Grin

starfishmummy · 09/09/2015 17:10

My DS adores having a bowl of "poddy peas". Stil in their pods to take out and eat raw. Saves me a lot of work!! He has problems with his hands due to disability; shelling them has been brilliant therapy for his fine motor skills.

catfordbetty · 09/09/2015 17:11

Someone had to do it.

DixieNormas · 09/09/2015 17:12

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