This jives well with the “add, not subtract” mentality I’ve seen from a nutritionist creator on here whose name escapes me. The idea being to encourage people to add good things to their diet rather than avoid bad things. Makes a lot of sense but many folks are still very tied up in moralizing behaviors instead of what’s the most effective strategy to cause real change.
2026-02-23 14:57:33
42
paigejuel :
Veggie pizza is such a good gateway veg.
2026-02-23 05:20:58
64
🧚♂️Pixie🌟 :
Maybe I’m missing something but why are we treating eating vegetables like some kind of punishment we must endure? Why not enjoy them on your pizza, burrito, in your meatloaf or casserole? I reject judgement on this issue and will be happy to have my veg on my pizza, in my sandwich or on their own.
2026-02-23 05:12:57
46
gingersasspants :
I wonder if this is a diet culture thing. where people equate eating veggies as healthy because it's less calories not because of the nutrients. So adding it to pizza "doesn't count" because you're getting the additional calories from the pizza.
2026-02-24 01:45:04
30
Khris Finnerty :
The gatekeeping is ridiculous! It isnt like your body would refuse the nutrients because they came from a pizza.
2026-02-23 04:43:03
50
Elizabitch0716 :
That’s like people think you can’t count them if you put butter or ranch on them. Or if they aren’t ones you like much.
2026-02-23 09:13:43
13
user2158868379375 :
I eat LOTS of fruits and veggies. But Kale is nasty.
2026-02-23 13:45:14
5
My Mother’s Daughter :
So is kale the only “grown up” vegetable? Cause I’ll never be an adult if that’s the case
2026-02-24 22:30:40
8
Slerpnderp :
Oh no my veggies are surrounded by delicious carbs and meats and cheese 😱
2026-02-24 17:25:16
5
Chessie's Girl :
Serving sizes of pizza toppings are a big factor IMO. 1/4 cup of mushrooms + 1/3c tomato sauce across an entire pizza doesn't contribute to nutrition goals.
2026-02-23 07:44:43
0
Heinabelle :
Love spinach and olives on my pizza ♥️
2026-02-23 21:54:23
6
Blah blah blah :
I realized from your videos that spaghetti sauce could count for my pickiest eater. Better than plain noodles! It’s all about steps in the right direction.
2026-02-25 04:34:29
4
foxglove9999 :
There is nothing inherently unhealthy about pizza. It’s a nice balance between carbs, fat and protein. Sure it’s best to pair it with a salad but that’s not hard.
2026-02-23 04:56:14
25
Jackie :
I think I never counted them because they seem like such a small amount that doesn’t add up to a serving? But I love that you are counting them!
2026-02-23 04:47:39
4
abcreed326 :
I also feel like those arguing added veggies shouldn’t count aren’t the target audience… we all have to start somewhere, and adding veggies for someone who hasn’t prioritized it before is still progress
2026-02-23 17:54:11
4
Ky Renee :
Olives are a nutritional vegetable?!?!
2026-02-23 15:24:33
1
Cheri Rodgers-Norman :
I have literally heard people say, “If you dip it in ranch it doesn't do any good to eat th vegetable.” 🤦🏽♀️
2026-02-23 11:31:54
3
Emily Gardens 🍅🎃💰💐 :
I honestly think Kale is disgusting. But I also love to add shredded zucchini to my meatloaf!
2026-02-23 19:25:12
3
Tiffany :
I had a nutritionist tell me that veggies on pizza don’t count. There’s not enough on a slice to have any benefits
2026-02-24 02:13:08
0
Melody Arbogast :
It's more important to me that I eat something that I like that is healthy vs just eating things that I'm "supposed to" eat. Thank you for being the person who doesn't shame people for still enjoying food
2026-02-23 05:30:34
3
Meg :
And this is why I try so so hard to make food as neutral as possible. Sometimes it’s hard enough to feed yourself so just get veggies in where you can and leave the self judgement
2026-02-23 19:09:44
2
Polly (yes really) :
Random question: is jicama a vegetable?
2026-02-23 05:23:32
3
Ali Dubin :
My fave way to hack a healthy dinner is to eat a salad while my pizza cooks and then eat it with some frozen shrimp cocktail. Minimal cooking, maximum variety!
2026-02-23 22:44:52
2
niqi 🇨🇦🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🍉 :
I would love some tips for incorporating more veggies for people with ARFID! I like salsa so I started eating that in large quantities thanks to you :)
2026-02-24 14:36:38
1
Marie 🐈 :
Watching this video while chopping up veggies for a delicious fresh salsa 🩷
2026-02-24 00:01:58
2
To see more videos from user @cookwithdrbrooke, please go to the Tikwm
homepage.