Written by Caitlin Johnson, RD – Registered Dietitian Contributor

There are only two kinds of people when it comes to eating vegetables: the ones who crave them and the ones who are negotiating with themselves.

Have you opened the fridge lately and thought, “I need to eat that bag of carrots before they go bad…”? Welcome (and congrats!) — you’re a Type A Veggie Person.

You are organized.

You are intentional.

You bought these vegetables with a plan.

You think you’re in the group that craves them. You’re not, though. You want to be someone who consistently eats veggies. But wanting to eat them and actually craving them? Those are two different things.

I don’t think anyone strives to be the Type B Mom, and yet we all wish we had as much fun as that mom — able to be impulsive without guilt or self-restraint, able to make choices without overthinking every single one. Similarly, there are actually people who eat veggies naturally, on a whim, regularly.

Their fridge probably isn’t as organized as the Type A Veggie Person’s, and they may even let veggies go bad now and then. But they also don’t need a plan, a reminder, or a pep talk to eat their greens. They just open the fridge, reach for veggies, and don’t give it a second thought.

This person has no pressure, no negotiation, no internal debate. They just grab and go on with their life.

Which Kind of Veggie Personality Type Are You?

For each question, choose answer A or B. Be honest with yourself here — there’s no judgment, and honestly, your fridge already knows the answer. Don’t worry, we’ll have interventions for whichever personality type you are.

You just got home from the grocery store. What happens to your vegetables?

• A. I wash them, prep them, and strategically place them at eye level. There is a system.
• B. They go into the fridge… somewhere. Finding them is a problem for future-me.

It’s 5:30 PM and you’re starting to think about dinner. What’s your approach?

• A) I already have a plan, and I prepped the protein this morning before I left the house.
• B) I open the fridge and see what looks good. If veggies make the cut, great.

You find a bag of spinach in your fridge. It is…

• A) Exactly where I put it, still usable, and already earmarked for tonight’s dinner.
• B) Slightly questionable, but I’ll emotionally process that later — for now I’m picking out the gooey wilted parts.

When you eat vegetables, it usually feels like:

• A) A choice and a responsible decision. Growth. Maturity. I love this version of me.
• B) NBD. I grabbed them because they sounded good.

Be honest — how often are you negotiating with yourself about eating vegetables?

• A) Frequently. There’s a full internal two-person dialogue with a Gollum-and-Sméagol vibe. It depends on the day which side wins, my precious…
• B) Rarely. I either want them or I don’t. Then I move on with my life. How can I take myself any more seriously than that?

Type A versus Type B — the verdict is in! Count up how many answers were A and how many were B. I know this will shock you, but whichever you have more of, that’s the type of veggie person you are.

If you have more A answers: You’re a Type A Veggie Person.

You see things as black and white, very binary. You have the intention, plan, and structure to succeed at incorporating vegetables, but it can sometimes feel like effort. You’re doing a lot right, but it isn’t always easy. You’ll benefit from keeping Bitchin’ Sauce on hand to help accomplish your realistic veggie goals.

If you have more B answers: You’re a Type B Veggie Person.

You’re more intuitive and flexible. When vegetables happen, they happen naturally. You may have less consistency and more food that wilts in the black-hole section of your fridge, but you also aren’t losing sleep if veggies didn’t happen today. You’ll benefit from Bitchin’ Sauce too — keep it front and center in the chaos of your fridge, and making veggies more routine will happen naturally.

Somehow both? There were five questions. That’s an odd number, people. There should be no one hanging out in the middle here. BUT, if you are — if you had a hard time answering and you’ve got two solid A’s and two solid B’s — then you probably identify as someone who makes a grocery list but riffs and throws a lot of extras in the cart. No real plan for them, but excellent intentions.

Here’s the real point. No matter which type you are, Bitchin’ Sauce changes the game.

Because vegetables were never the problem. It’s what you pair them with. The difference between planning to eat vegetables and actually wanting to eat them? It’s the context.

What you dip. What you drizzle. What makes them worth reaching for? That’s the “je ne sais quoi” — that hard-to-explain something that makes it all work.

What Makes Bitchin’ Sauce the Non-Dairy Dip Solution to Your Vegetable Goals?

It’s probably not surprising where I’m about to go with this, but I’d argue there are Type A and Type B sauces. Allow me to present the Type A Sauce.

It’s light, it’s clean, and technically healthy. It’s the sauce you purchased with the best of intentions. It lives in your fridge as part of a plan for the version of yourself who has it all together. Yet when it comes time to use it, you find yourself hesitating.

It’s fine. It’s okay. It gets the job done. But it doesn’t make you excited to eat vegetables. It’s a supporting character at best.

The Type B Sauce is different. This one doesn’t care about your plan. You’d describe it as bold, flavorful, and the reason you opened your fridge in the first place. You didn’t buy it because you should — you bought it because you wanted it. And somehow you now find yourself eating more vegetables because of it, with no extra thought or negotiation required.

You just dip, eat, and move on with your life.

Here’s how the two types of sauce stack up — and where Bitchin’ lands:

Where Does Bitchin’ Sauce Fit In?

Bitchin’ Sauce is what happens when a Type A sauce and a Type B sauce get together and have a baby.

It leans into the ingredients and balance of something you feel good about, but with the flavor and satisfaction of something you actually crave. It’s not something you have to force yourself to use — it’s something you reach for automatically.

Here’s the real twist: you’ll find yourself making excuses to eat this sauce, and the excuse comes in the form of carrots, celery, cucumbers, or a drizzle over roasted vegetables.

Does the Non-Dairy Part Actually Matter?

This might feel like a side note, but it actually isn’t. You may not personally care whether something has dairy in it. But most traditional veggie dips are built on dairy.

Think ranch, French onion, and basically anything labeled “creamy” in the dip aisle that doesn’t also say “vegan.” That’s the default, and for a lot of people it’s a problem.

As a dietitian, I’d argue the best non-dairy dip for veggies is one that can fit into any diet — dairy-eating or not. But here’s the thing: a large share of adults don’t digest dairy well. Roughly two-thirds of the global population has some degree of reduced ability to digest lactose after infancy, which is why so many people find creamy dairy dips leave them feeling heavy or bloated, or notice effects on their skin, digestion, or energy for the rest of the day.

Most non-dairy options focus on what they’ve removed instead of channeling that Type A energy and focusing on what they’ve put in. Bitchin’ Sauce flips the script. It isn’t just dairy-free by subtraction — it was designed intentionally around an almond base for a creamy, satisfying texture. And that base does real work: almonds are one of the most studied foods for heart health, with decades of clinical trials showing they help support healthy LDL cholesterol levels rather than raising them. So you get a dip that feels rich, has a natural lightness, and pulls its nutritional weight while it’s getting you to eat your vegetables.

You Don’t Need to Change Your Personality — Just Your Pairing Practices

Usually Type A people end up with Type B people. Balance is struck: someone makes sure the bills get paid while the other keeps the social calendar hopping.

Most people think they need to become more disciplined, more structured — more like the Type A Veggie Person. Or they wish they could be more effortless and intuitive, flowing with life like the Type B Veggie Person.

The truth is, you don’t need to transition or identify as anything other than what you are. You just need to learn to work with your strengths and cover for the other parts that make you, well… you.

How to Actually Eat More Vegetables (Based on Your Type)

Knowing your type is helpful, but honestly it’s just information until you know what to do with it. Here’s how to turn it into a change for the better.

If You’re a Type A Veggie Person

You already have the intention. Now we just remove the friction points.

• Make Bitchin’ Sauce part of your prep routine. When you’re washing and prepping veggies for the week, portion out Bitchin’ Sauce at the same time. Put it in a small container like this that has a space for sauce and veggies.

• Lower the bar for what counts. Not every vegetable moment needs to be a full, balanced plate. If you’re dipping cucumbers straight into the container between Zoom meetings, that counts. Snack on veggies and Bitchin’ while you make dinner after soccer practice — leave the chips for another time so you’re still hungry at dinner.

• Build a “default dip moment” into your day. You already plan your meals — now plan one automatic veggie-plus-Bitchin’ moment. Midday slump? Broccoli plus Bitchin’. Bonus points if you time-block it on your calendar.

Take the decision out of it. If it’s planned, it happens.

If You’re a Type B Veggie Person

You’ve got the instinct. Now we build consistency without killing the vibe.

• Keep it visible (this matters more than you think). Put Bitchin’ Sauce where you’ll see it the second you open the fridge. Not tucked away, not hidden behind something, not stacked on top of the yogurt in the way-way back.

• Make it your default snack move. You get tripped up when you’re distracted, so if Bitchin’ Sauce is your default, snacking isn’t nebulous in the moment you’re looking for food. My kids often ask me for a snack, and my default answer is yogurt or fruit — if they don’t want those, they aren’t truly hungry. Make Bitchin’ and veggies your go-to. Carrots, cucumbers, snap peas plus Bitchin’ Sauce equals no decision fatigue.

• Let it lead the meal. Instead of asking “what veggies should I eat?” start with “what would taste good with Bitchin’ right now?” Suddenly you’re building meals around it:

• Roasted veggies

• Wraps

• Bowls

The sauce just made it all more appealing.

The Bottom Line

Whether you’re a Type A or a Type B, you don’t need to change. You just need to keep a non-dairy dip for veggies like Bitchin’ Sauce around to do the heavy lifting for you.