Cheese

jessihansen50

I'm wondering what cheese is best to eat, if I'm going to eat it? What is the "healthiest" without being "low fat" or anything overly processed?

janejellyroll

The best cheeses to eat are the ones that you like the best and fit into your calorie/nutritional goals combined with everything else you're eating.

kommodevaran

Eat what you like, but not too much. That goes for cheese too.

missysippy930

Eat whatever cheese you like. Weigh it, measure it, log it. Fit it into your calories. Same as any other food.
If you want to avoid high calories, try shredding your cheese, and use a small amount.

malibu927

All the cheese. Just not at once, of course.

perkymommy

Eat the kind you like best, just be sure to measure/weigh it and log it like everything else.

sarasmiles124

I include cheese in my salads for something creamy....goat cheese I make with spinach salads with a little bit of fruit and nuts, feta with Greek salads and bococcini with capers salad.

FAAB_too

I eat feta or blue cheese a lot or a really strong cheese I love Dubliner, bc it tastes great but doesn't take much before it's over powering the dish.

_pi3_

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Quasita

If you're asking if there's a particular type of cheese that has a better nutrient profile than others, not really. Some may have better probiotic profiles and things like that, but from a fat/calorie/carb type perspective, there is very little variance between the types of cheese from a per ounce perspective... So it really does come down to your preferred type. Particularly since you don't want "low fat" because the only thing you can shoot for that would be better is to get cheese made with 2% milk rather than whole milk, which is not technically a "low fat" variation in the sense of diet foods but is a reduced fat option.

ccrdragon

forward0backward wrote: »

Saturated phat

So?

ladyhusker39

These are pretty vague terms. In order to make this determination, you need to be a lot more specific about what you're trying to figure out.

stanmann571

Swiss
Sharp Cheddar
Pepper Jack(preferably with Habaneros)

cs2thecox

Very mature cheddar
Ripe brie or camembert
Wensleydale with cranberries

Pretty much all the cheese really... but stronger cheese means you need less to get the cheesy taste.
And grating helps it go further, but I hate using pre-grated cheese because it's coated in something kind of gross (to me) to keep the bits apart.

Oh, it has to be *proper* cheese though. Nothing light, pre-sliced, string or any of that nonsense

Cbean08

I like crumbly cheeses because the strong flavor. I think that melting cheese helps enhance its flavor though. If you're making a sandwich, melt the cheese on the bread and then add everything else. To me, it's more satisfying.

HeidiCooksSupper

I used to eat things like light string cheese because I could eat more for fewer calories but now instead, and more happily, I eat good, strongly flavored cheeses, especially smoked cheese. If you are only eating the cheese one ounce at a time you can justify paying more for it per pound. For grating cheeses, use the real deal hard cheeses like Parmigiano Reggiano rather than a parmesan. Then use a microplane to grate it. That way one ounce is a huge pile of fluffy cheese with a good strong taste.

toxikon

I personally enjoy a nice aged cheddar or smoked gouda.

ecjim

forward0backward wrote: »

Saturated phat

Yep, and that helps to make it good - Eastcoast Jim

Alatariel75

I find a good, flavorful really bitey cheese gives you more bang for your buck, because you need less. Parmesan is a go-to, or a nice salty fetta.

beaglady

I do buy pre sliced cheese to use on sandwiches. Aldi sells packs of flavorful kinds like Havarti and Swiss that are handy to use, and about 80 calories each. I like the portion control aspect.

delaclos99

Cheddar, Roquefort, brie, camembert, Stilton, Danish blue, parmesan, pecorino sardo, pecorino romano, feta, Stinking Bishop, goats cheese, Emmenthal, smoked Bavarian cheeses, red Leicester, Wensleydale - that's a half decent cheese board. Pretty much any cheese is a good thing.

Graelwyn75

I love Stilton personally, but also brie (especially with cranberry), Emmenthal and Goat's cheese. Some of the cheeses with dried fruit mixed in are a treat too. Just eat the cheese you most enjoy, in a suitable portion. I do not eat much cheese atm, I go through phases, but I do have babybel in my fridge for convenient and quick snacks.

TonyB0588

I usually just eat mild cheddar cheese, but they're a lot of other specialty cheeses which taste quite appealing.

etruscansunited

In addition to all the good advice above, if you want to choose cheese also on nutritional grounds you would aim for hight fat content.
Even better, go for those high in Omega 3. Short cut to selecting those will be Alpine based cheeses - Swiss, French or Italian.

TribeHokie

If the processing doesn't scare you off I'm a big fan of the laughing cow cheese wedges on sandwiches instead of the standard american/cheddar/swiss. It's like half to a third of the calories and the creamy texture also negates the need for mayo or other spreads.

hughjazz74

I adore cheese. If I could cut cheese from my diet, that would solve 1/2 of my issues. The shredded cheese I put on most of my meals is 200 cal!

curiousgp

Most cheese is right around 100 cal per ounce with the exception of Ricotta - around 35 per ounce. That's because it is made with leftovers from making mozzarella -its mostly whey protein.

Troutrouter1968

If you are on a low sodium diet like me, Swiss is the way to go. Otherwise, eat what you like.