Celery

CBrook04
CBrook04 Posts: 107
in Food and Nutrition
I've never eaten veggies other than potato, carrots & turnip. I'm trying to try a new food every week to get used to eating different things. My question is, what can I eat celery with to make it enjoyable? I'm a really picky eater. The way I look at it is I would rather add some calories to celery than to opt out for something totally unhealthy & with way more empty calories.
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  • taranj21
    taranj21 Posts: 83 Member
    peanut butter, yum!!
  • Turquoisegal
    Turquoisegal Posts: 15 Member
    Cream cheese and sea salt!
  • mprat210
    mprat210 Posts: 28 Member
    I like Skinny Cow Cheese wedges with celery or homemade blue cheese dip.
  • cals83
    cals83 Posts: 131
    Hummus
  • littlebudgie
    littlebudgie Posts: 279 Member
    Hummus or baba ganouj
  • jneill69
    jneill69 Posts: 22
    I agree with Hummus, Skinny Cow cheese wedges and peanut butter (although, I'd go for PB2 for that - a lot lower calories!)
  • a_mandolin_
    a_mandolin_ Posts: 336 Member
    peanut butter, yum!!

    and raisins. Ants on a log rock :D
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    Don't suffer through veggies that you don't enjoy by adding something that might negate the value of the veggie. I love celery, but you couldn't find anything to make me enjoy english peas.

    If you don't like celery, all good. There is no agency that will track you down and slap your hand for not eating it.

    That said, I love hummus and PB on my celery... but I dig it plain too.
  • Christizzzle
    Christizzzle Posts: 454 Member
    Peanut butter!! and Hummus!!! Yummmm.
  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member
    I put tuna salad in mine. Or peanut butter and raisins.


    I used to put cheese whiz on them....those were the days.
  • WAHMto5
    WAHMto5 Posts: 375 Member
    I like skinny cow cheese also!!
  • browneyez27
    browneyez27 Posts: 31 Member
    the laughing cow light cheese wedges ....2 triangles are 50 cals combined :)
  • kaseysospacey
    kaseysospacey Posts: 499 Member
    I love garlic hummus, peanut butter, or cheese. I also like salsa. Sometimes I take a spoon of sour cream and mix with salsa and use that as a dip.
  • Christizzzle
    Christizzzle Posts: 454 Member
    Don't suffer through veggies that you don't enjoy by adding something that might negate the value of the veggie. I love celery, but you couldn't find anything to make me enjoy english peas.

    If you don't like celery, all good. There is no agency that will track you down and slap your hand for not eating it.

    That said, I love hummus and PB on my celery... but I dig it plain too.

    I love you, trog
  • JoyBouter
    JoyBouter Posts: 10 Member
    It makes a great filler for soups and stir-fries!
  • amytag
    amytag Posts: 206 Member
    Ranch dip made with greek yogurt (instead of sour cream).
  • AubreySue81
    AubreySue81 Posts: 167 Member
    Celery + salsa = Win :smile:
  • janatarnhem
    janatarnhem Posts: 669 Member
    Houmous with garlic. or /and sour cream and chive dip!
  • sgoldman328
    sgoldman328 Posts: 379 Member
    peanut butter, yum!!

    and raisins. Ants on a log rock :D

    I've always hated raisins, so I put a few dried cranberries on -- "Ladybugs on a log"

    dried cranberries are obviously not the healthiest, so use them sparingly!


    http://collegecookingandironchefamerica.blogspot.com
  • winstonh
    winstonh Posts: 48
    Ants on a log is my favorite thing! (peanut butter and raisins).
  • dale24105
    dale24105 Posts: 9
    Peanut Butter. :happy:
  • therayeraye
    therayeraye Posts: 17 Member
    I cut it small and saute it super quick with just a drop of soy sauce, red chili flakes and some toasted sesame seeds
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    Ok, your mama never made you eat veggies? Celery is one of my favorites. I like to put cream cheese spread with green olives on mine if I want something fancy, but otherwise, I eat them plain, one string at a time. It makes them last longer. :D
  • Getyourshineon
    Getyourshineon Posts: 114
    Avocado and hot sauce in my celery! Love it!!!
  • CBrook04
    CBrook04 Posts: 107
    I'm only JUST trying these foods now. I have never tried them before. I don't want to take a big bite of plain celery & turn me off from it all together. Trying to learn how to like these foods from scratch. If I kinda enjoy the taste this time around I have a better chance of reaching for celery other than something totally unhealthy the next time. Trying to ease myself into it.
  • bparr
    bparr Posts: 246 Member
    Don't suffer through veggies that you don't enjoy by adding something that might negate the value of the veggie. I love celery, but you couldn't find anything to make me enjoy english peas.

    If you don't like celery, all good. There is no agency that will track you down and slap your hand for not eating it.

    That said, I love hummus and PB on my celery... but I dig it plain too.

    ^^^ This! :wink: I don't care how much cheese or pb you spread on Celery-- it's still yuck.
  • SkinnyForMinnie
    SkinnyForMinnie Posts: 68 Member
    I just picked these up a few days ago and LOVE them on celery! And, they're only 40 calories per packet!

    http://www.alouettecheese.com/products/portions/
  • dbkrantz
    dbkrantz Posts: 138
    cream and chive dip (low fat one of course!!)
  • kimberlyagerry
    kimberlyagerry Posts: 11
    You should try Almond Butter on your Celery. It is Delish!!!
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    cottage cheese! Hummus! Mmmm, I'm getting hungry!

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