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 :)