However, eating the correct number of calories for our bodies might be a good place to start. Corn is NOT a vegetable, its a grain Do NOT be misinformedCorn is technically classified as a vegetable, grain and fruit depending upon the form it takes. Fresh sweet corn as I refer to it in the article above is classified as a vegetable, dried corn popcorn, corn meal etc. All corn is GMO Genetically Modified Organism. Currently, only 3 to 4 of the sweet corn grown in the U. S. is GMO. If you want to know whether the sweet corn youve got is GMO, ask the farmers you buy from if they plant GMO corn. You can also choose USDA organic corn. Organic standards forbid GMO crops. Vegetable definition a plant cultivated for an edible part or parts such as roots, stems, leaves, flowers, or seedsfruit. TIPS1. LimitAvoid HFCS and any other added sugars along with packaged and highly processed foods which probably come from corn. Choose foodsingredients as close to their natural state as possible. Cheez It. By limiting packaged and processed foods, you will also be limiting your intake of processed corn. Corn Dietary BenefitsFill half of your dinner plate with colorful fruit and non starchy vegetables like spinach, broccoli, peppers, zucchini, carrots, etc. Fill the other half of the plate with whole grains and lean protein. Remember, although fresh corn is technically a vegetable, it is a good idea to corn as the starch on your plate. Corn Diet To Lose WeightKnow the difference between sweet corn and field cornSweet corn the tasty vegetable we buy at roadside stands, farmers markets, and grocery stores and eat at picnics and summer BBQs. Field Corn the practically inedible commodity crop that is used to produce everything from feed for livestock, high fructose corn syrup, ethanol, oil, paint, crayons, etc.