RJ'S/beginning 5,358 Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) okay so this is my second day where I have been craving raw celery....I eat it slowly and I am enjoying the flavor like no other thing in the world...It tastes so good to me right now and I am eating it even though I thought there was no nutritional value to it.. I am a strong believer that if you crave something then there is something in it that you need.... CELERY is my craving right now..raw.... I did some research because I know that some on here think that it is a waste of time to eat celery...But get a load of what this site says about consuming it... I must be lacking something somewhere in this site to be wanting it so badly!!! 2 nights in a row it has been my nightly snack..yum!!!!!!! http://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/vegetable/health-benefits-of-celery.html Edited January 11, 2014 by RJ'S/beginning 2 Jdub and gmanbat reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmanbat 5,889 Posted January 11, 2014 Wow, I never knew! I love celery...tomorrow there shall be celery in the house....and some natural Peanut Butter to keep it company. 1 RJ'S/beginning reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJ'S/beginning 5,358 Posted January 11, 2014 Wow, I never knew! I love celery...tomorrow there shall be celery in the house....and some natural Peanut Butter to keep it company. Me either! I no longer see it as a waste of my chewing time...lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jdub 109 Posted January 11, 2014 Isn't everything green and leafy always good for you? I'm talking food here people! 2 RJ'S/beginning and jallsop reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmanbat 5,889 Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Isn't everything green and leafy always good for you? I'm talking food here people! I think maybe you're right.....but not all of it is legal. Edited January 11, 2014 by gmanbat 4 Jdub, NewSetOfCurves, RJ'S/beginning and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJ'S/beginning 5,358 Posted January 11, 2014 Isn't everything green and leafy always good for you? I'm talking food here people! True, but most sleevers or WLS patients try to get the most bang for their bucks when they eat...Only so much room you know.... So they forgo celery and lettuce and other veggies... Only say this because I believe that there is room for almost everything in this program....not just Protein but everything in moderation......It is up to us to learn to control and make good choices.....We need to reteach our brains how to eat to live not live to eat......you know! I don't think there is moderation in cake though...So I do try to stay away....lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indigo1991 1,612 Posted January 11, 2014 I make myself little chicken casserole pots and use heaps of celery to flavour it. Don't necessarily eat a lot if it but it makes the chicken really tasty. :-) 2 RJ'S/beginning and Texasmeg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jdub 109 Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Isn't everything green and leafy always good for you? I'm talking food here people! True, but most sleevers or WLS patients try to get the most bang for their bucks when they eat...Only so much room you know.... So they forgo celery and lettuce and other veggies... Only say this because I believe that there is room for almost everything in this program....not just Protein but everything in moderation......It is up to us to learn to control and make good choices.....We need to reteach our brains how to eat to live not live to eat......you know! I don't think there is moderation in cake though...So I do try to stay away....lol I agree. I see lots of people say there isn't much room. And maybe there isn't starting out, but I know my program states Water, Protein, dairy, vegetables, fruit, grains, oils/fats in that order. Looking forward to trying some mashed up green Beans next week when I'm on my soft food...I'll for sure be trying a small amount of vegetables because I was used to eating them before the sleeve and my NUT is for all the healthy stuff too. I still be doing shakes for Snacks to hit my 80g of protein though. Edited January 11, 2014 by Jdub 1 RJ'S/beginning reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feedyoureye 3,087 Posted January 12, 2014 OK, fly in the ointment here! ..... read this about eating celery (or coconut) with WLS.... http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gastroparesis/expert-answers/bezoars/FAQ-20058050 1 RJ'S/beginning reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeezJeanz 1,065 Posted January 12, 2014 OK, fly in the ointment here! ..... read this about eating celery (or coconut) with WLS.... http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gastroparesis/expert-answers/bezoars/FAQ-20058050 Yikes! Thx 1 RJ'S/beginning reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moonlitestarbrite 902 Posted January 12, 2014 my post op paperwork says to destring the celery before eating it. those strings dont digest and can cause problems. 2 RJ'S/beginning and gmanbat reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJ'S/beginning 5,358 Posted January 12, 2014 OK, fly in the ointment here! ..... read this about eating celery (or coconut) with WLS.... http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gastroparesis/expert-answers/bezoars/FAQ-20058050 Would appear to me that almost any Fiber can cause this condition....i think I may peel the strings off from now on but if we were to be frightened of this condition...We wouldn't eat any veggies or fruit at all...Nah! I think there has to be predisposed situations for this to happen....I appreciate the information though...It is like everything else in life...1 positive...15 negatives...1 negative...15 positives..We decide what is right for us on those..... Thanks for the warning!!!!! 1 NewSetOfCurves reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmanbat 5,889 Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Destring! Destring! Thank you, Tattoo! Edited January 12, 2014 by gmanbat 1 RJ'S/beginning reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJ'S/beginning 5,358 Posted January 12, 2014 Destring! Destring! Thank you, Tattoo! 180px-Ricardo_Montalban_Herve_Villechaize_Fantasy_Island_1977.JPG Always the diplomat..... 1 gmanbat reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feedyoureye 3,087 Posted January 12, 2014 ...here is where I first read about it... http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/173569-obstructed-by-a-bezoar-has-anyone-else-heard-of-this/?hl=%20bezoar 1 RJ'S/beginning reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
