starch or not?

Question
Hello:  I wanted to cook dinner for my boyfriend and his parents, fixing corn on the cob and having potatoe dish of some sort.  He says corn is a starch and that he doesn't want two starches.  I've always assumed corn was in the vegetable category and thought this was a safe menu.  Could you please advise?  Thanks!

Answer
Hello Holly!
  
  Thank you for your nutrition question. Yes, corn would be considered a starch. However, corn is a grain that is commonly eaten as a fresh vegetable.  So you could serve it as a vegetable along side potatoes.  Less starchy vegetable options would be vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, lettuce, greens, carrots, chilies, peppers and tomatoes.
  For more answers to your nutrition questions check out "Ask the Nutritionists: Answers to Your Nutrition Questions" available at www.authorhouse.com, online, or at your favorite bookstore!
 
-George Rapitis, Bsc. Nutritionist
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