Help me like celery (not with pb)

sassylilmama
sassylilmama Posts: 1,493 Member
edited September 27 in Food and Nutrition
I cannot seem to eat celery unless it is COVERED in peanut butter, and that seems to negate the health benefits, Any other ideas on how to use up the celery sitting in my refrigerator?
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  • Melbel85
    Melbel85 Posts: 240 Member
    You could julienne the celery and put it in a stir fry!
  • MicMar66
    MicMar66 Posts: 186 Member
    I sprinkle Frank's hot sauce on it...love it!
  • jlvgriffin
    jlvgriffin Posts: 23 Member
    Try it with hummus
  • kazzar77
    kazzar77 Posts: 17
    make one pot chicken for dinner - yum
  • mindy14456
    mindy14456 Posts: 552 Member
    Really great with laughing cow cheese, and very few extra calories!!
  • chauncyrenayCHANGED
    chauncyrenayCHANGED Posts: 788 Member
    Put a stalk in the blender with other veggies and fruit.

    I drink this every morning:
    8 oz of Trop 50 Orange Juice (50 Cals w/ 10 grams of sugar)
    1 cup of Strawberries
    1/2 cup of carrot juice
    Celery stalk
    Fill with spinach to the top. (makes the smoothie greeeen, but you can't even taste it!)

    I swear it tastes good. lol

    This is my sneaky way of getting veggies in because I don't like veggies at all!!!!
  • poesch77
    poesch77 Posts: 1,005 Member
    You could put low fat cream cheese on it!
  • jamielise2
    jamielise2 Posts: 432 Member
    I hate celery, but if itt's cut small I can stand it. I also don't mind it in stir fry and/or topped with fat free cottage cheese.
  • dodoodoodo
    dodoodoodo Posts: 101 Member
    i love it in my tuna :)
  • Elise1931
    Elise1931 Posts: 184 Member
    What about have it with ranch dip made with non-fat sour cream?
  • SoUnaware
    SoUnaware Posts: 85 Member
    a.) Less peanut butter (I make sure it just fills the slit, and that I don't dip it) and raisins on top! Lots of raisins! In a line so you cant see the peanut butter.
    b.) Salt
    c.) Ranch (not very healthy though..)
    d.) Cook it and add it to stews (sort of defeats the point though)
  • lsd007
    lsd007 Posts: 435
    Dipped in a bit of salsa. Yum.
  • GFab
    GFab Posts: 75
    Hummus!!!!!!! =) garlic or roasted pepper yummy!!!
  • SoUnaware
    SoUnaware Posts: 85 Member
    Really great with laughing cow cheese, and very few extra calories!!

    This idea sounds amazing!
  • Lauriee2014
    Lauriee2014 Posts: 183 Member
    * in soups
    * in stir-frys
    * with non-fat cream cheese and a few raisins
    * with laughing cow cheese [35 calories and great flavors!]
    * hommus [saw someone else post that.. sounds yummy!]

    Enjoy! :flowerforyou:
  • 6heatherb6
    6heatherb6 Posts: 469 Member
    Dipped in a bit of salsa. Yum.
    Yeap...Salsa is the way to go!!
    YUM!
  • lkm111
    lkm111 Posts: 629 Member
    If I'm eating raw, I want the heart of it, the lighter the color the better the taste to me. The greener outsides I use in cooking meals. It tastes better to me when it's cooked.

    Hope this helps!
  • deadmittens
    deadmittens Posts: 536 Member
    Try putting it in a frying pan. Don't add oil or anything, but maybe a little bit of garlic powder? The crisp & warmth might help. I dunno, I "fry" all of my veggies (no oil or butter or anything - they don't need it) and it makes them so much better than when they're cool :)
  • sassylilmama
    sassylilmama Posts: 1,493 Member
    Thanks! Gonna give the salsa and frying it alone a try.
  • Choirgirl37
    Choirgirl37 Posts: 255
    If you don't like it, don't eat it. Try PB with things you do like such as a pear or an apply. How about a PB and banana sandwich? If you force yourself to eat things you don't like, then there is a disaster waiting to happen. I use to try and force myself to eat celery, I'm happier without it unless it is in a juiced, or baked into something. There are too many other things to enjoy PB with, and it's also great all by itself.
  • milaxx
    milaxx Posts: 1,122 Member
    you could juice it
    cook it down in a sauce
    dice in up into a salsa
  • theladebug
    theladebug Posts: 54 Member
    If you dont like celery, why eat it? There are tons of other veggies out there you can add into your diet in the place of celery. I think life is too short to force yourself to eat something you hate.

    I dont eat brussel sprouts but I dont see this as a problem. at all :)

    just my two cents :)
  • tjradd73
    tjradd73 Posts: 3,495 Member
    You could put low fat cream cheese on it!

    I agree with this!! plus you could add a pinch of cinnamon!
  • catcrazy
    catcrazy Posts: 1,740 Member
    I like celery, my kids DO NOT but 3 of my 4 will happily tuck into a bowl of celery soup. And the one that wont even try the soup doesnt notice when i slip it into currys and casseroles...shhhhhh
  • sassylilmama
    sassylilmama Posts: 1,493 Member
    If you dont like celery, why eat it? There are tons of other veggies out there you can add into your diet in the place of celery. I think life is too short to force yourself to eat something you hate.

    I dont eat brussel sprouts but I dont see this as a problem. at all :)

    just my two cents :)

    Normally my kids eat it so since it was 99cents this week I bought some. They dont want it this time. Trying not to waste it.
  • karie69
    karie69 Posts: 4
    Love it with Laughing Cow cheese, 1 wedge is 35 calories. They have a lot of different flavors!!!!!!! Hummus it good to
  • Delicate
    Delicate Posts: 625 Member
    Dipped in a bit of salsa. Yum.

    I second this motion
  • lisabel87
    lisabel87 Posts: 152
    blend it in fruit smoothie.
  • ShelleyT_RN
    ShelleyT_RN Posts: 7 Member
    Really great with laughing cow cheese, and very few extra calories!!

    I second this :D 45 calorie snack!
  • casey12105
    casey12105 Posts: 293
    Find a good veggie dip you like. I eat Ortia greek yogurt cucumber feta dill veggie dip it's soo yummy I think I could eat any veggie with it.
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