I'm with you! I think some of us were raised thinking that certain veggie skins are inedible (and perhaps some are???). If I find out its edible (recently learned that ginger rhizome and sweet potato skins are fine to eat), then I eat the peel. If it is too unpleasant to chew (certain squash skins) or tastes better when peeled (beets), then I peel. I'm whole food plant based and am following you now :)
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It's definitely conditioning and habit, like with many things. Nice to hear I'm not the only one, and that we're making conscious decisions about it. You can also use the peels to make stock (just freeze them until you have enough), so that you'd still get the nutrients. I know some skins can be bitter/hard but if the veg is edible, how likely is the skin to be poisonous? Following you too! :)