How much celery should you eat in a day?

A general rule is 1 cup of raw veggies, 1/2 cooked and 1/4th cup dried equals one serving of fruits or vegetables. I always recommend having an abundance of vegetables in your diet that includes variety. This means that eating celery alone may not warrant the same benefit as eating a diverse set of vegetables such as carrots, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, beans, etc. Please do not feel like you have to limit your pool of vegetable intake to these examples, but as a general recommendation please try to eat more than just celery as your vegetable source. Thanks for your question! Noah, RD

Expert opinion from Michael Colangelo

Master of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition · 15 years of experience · USA

Celery is a low calorie, nutrient rich green vegetable that can be eaten daily. Anywhere from 1 to 4 stalks per day is a reasonable amount to consume along with a variety of other vegetables. Eating more than that may cause stomach discomfort. Additionally, celery typically contains a relatively large amount of pesticide residues compared to other vegetables. It is likely advantageous to purchase or grow only organic celery to avoid additional agricultural chemicals.

In order to achieve the best benefits from celery, Kenneth Shafer, MD, a cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinical Foundation's Family Health Center, recommends about four stalks of celery per day or one cup of chopped celery. However, it is important you are also consuming a wide variety of other vegetables in your diet.