I really miss cheese!!!

2lottie88
2lottie88 Posts: 15
in Food and Nutrition
So the one thing I find difficult to incorporate into a lower calorie lifestyle is cheese! But I miss it so much! I think "I'll just sprinkle a tiny bit of cheese on that" then I realise its 24795379 calories and not worth it:sad: . Any ideas on how to get a cheese fix without busting half of my daily allowance?
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  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    What is wrong with cheese? I have it daily. You can get lower calorie cheese. You could always workout for it.
  • GymPoet
    GymPoet Posts: 107 Member
    Fresh Romano or Parmesean cheese. A little goes a long way.
  • jennpaulson
    jennpaulson Posts: 850 Member
    I still eat cheese almost every day. 2 fat slices of swiss for 140 calories. Mmmmm....
  • jennz81
    jennz81 Posts: 194 Member
    I try to stick to lower calorie options. A good example of this would be Sargento's Ultra Thin Swiss. In general, I just try to make it fit into my calorie budget for the day. :) Hope this helps.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Use a very strong flavoured cheese so you get the flavour without having to use a large quantity (Parmesan, Gorgonzola, Mature Cheddar, Stilton etc.....).

    Would run for cheese. :smile:
  • FixIngMe13
    FixIngMe13 Posts: 405 Member
    If you really love it, don't do away with it! Moderation sweetheart!
  • ChrisM8971
    ChrisM8971 Posts: 1,067 Member
    Eat that cheese :happy:

    Seriously I never knew so many had the love I feel for cheese lol. I will add exercise to my day or even go out of my way to find lower calorie food throughout the day to make room for the occasional cheese

    However I used to eat it all the time but now tend to use it as a special treat and to me it seems to taste even better that way
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member

    Would run for cheese. :smile:

    ^^^This.
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Eat the Damn cheese!!!

    Just workout in beast mode!!!!
  • EDollah
    EDollah Posts: 464 Member
    Cheese is sine qua non to me and I could never eliminate it. Actually I can't even compromise on it with low cal versions. I just make sure to use my kitchen scale to accurately measure .5 and 1.0 ounce portions. It's very easy to slice off too much if you don't measure and the difference between 1.0 ounce and 1.75 ounces is relevant for cheese.
  • TINAHUNTER1969
    TINAHUNTER1969 Posts: 219 Member
    I eat low fat cheddar cheese and grate it so always looks more.

    Also have you tried cottage cheese baked - I use it on my low fat lasagne recipe and once its melted it tastes like a really mature cheddar. A lot of friends who don't normally eat cottage cheese have tried this and can't believe how good it tastes.

    You can mix the cottage cheese with some beaten egg, fry some onions, mushrooms and ham off - pour into a non stick flan tin and bake in the oven - pastry free low fat quiche, you can add whatever veggies you want to this so it really fills you up and more importantly it is really tasty.

    Don't deny yourself foods that you like, just have them in moderation.

    x
  • 2lottie88
    2lottie88 Posts: 15
    I think the point I'm trying to make is that for the same calories I could just fill my face with a plate full of yummy veg. I do work my *kitten* off in the gym (at one point I was running 10k everyday) I'd just like to find some kinda cheese that doesn't use up all that hard work in one mouthful!
  • 2lottie88
    2lottie88 Posts: 15


    You can mix the cottage cheese with some beaten egg, fry some onions, mushrooms and ham off - pour into a non stick flan tin and bake in the oven - pastry free low fat quiche, you can add whatever veggies you want to this so it really fills you up and more importantly it is really tasty.

    This sounds heavenly! :smile:
  • Angelhunter
    Angelhunter Posts: 1 Member
    I really love cheese, it´s one of my favorite foods.
    I never quit to eat cheese during my diet and will continue with it. So eat with moderation and you still will be able to meet your daily goals.

    Tip:
    Over here in German we have a cheese called "Harzer Käse" it´s a sour milk cheese. It tastes great and has excellent nutritonal values. Less than 1% fat and nearly 30% protein
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harzer
    Maybe you have it also over there or can find some similar.
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    There's no need to cut out cheese. I eat it regularly.

    You can buy low fat mature cheddar - get a good quality one though, it really does make all the difference between tasting like plastic and tasting nice. I buy Cathedral City which is about 150 cals for 50g.

    Grating it is a good idea - it goes further.

    Parmesan is another good cheese as it's powerful so you don't need a lot.
  • oohmercyme
    oohmercyme Posts: 279 Member
    I eat cheese almost everyday as well. I usually have a lighter version, but now near my goal weight occasionally have high octane. As someone said, a little can go a long way and if you incorporate it into your plan, there's no reason you have to totally deny yourself the foods you love. (I also eat a square of chocolate and have a skinny starbucks latte every day- 118lbs lost so it can't be all bad) :)
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    I should say that there is a natural chemical in cheese that is addictive & that's why people keep going back to it. It's basically what makes the calves go back to the cow to drink all the time. It's hard to get off the addiction of it.
  • JADEPH0EN1X
    JADEPH0EN1X Posts: 162 Member
    My friend adores cheese but won't have it in the house as she finds it too tempting ! Now when we go out for lunch on Tuesday after weighing ourselves she will have a cheese baguette so she doesn't feel deprived .
  • Quieau
    Quieau Posts: 428 Member
    feta and goat cheese are great ... they are a little lower in fat (not as creamy, typically, more crumbly) but they melt great and are very flavorful, making a little go a long way. i use shredded cheese (esp stronger flavors) in wraps and as a garnish on hot meals and with only 1-2 tbs. of grated cheese, i get a lot of cheesy goodness for not many calories at all. plus cheese has calcium and protein! it's very satisfying.

    i have a rule not to eat meat and cheese together. but using cheese in PLACE of meat doesn't hurt as long as i'm getting enough protein. a scrambled egg with a little cheese in a carb balance tortilla (13g of fiber for a whole, but half is often plenty and still packs 6.5g) is very satisfying, and can be 300 calories or less for the whole thing, depending on type and amount of cheese.
  • bridgie101
    bridgie101 Posts: 817 Member
    I'm a big cheese eater but when i found out how many calories are in a home-made pizza I nearly wept.

    And there's really only one way to do it. You can't compromise on perfection... so I just have it less often. :(
  • RaineyLaney
    RaineyLaney Posts: 605 Member
    Cheese is sine qua non to me and I could never eliminate it. Actually I can't even compromise on it with low cal versions. I just make sure to use my kitchen scale to accurately measure .5 and 1.0 ounce portions. It's very easy to slice off too much if you don't measure and the difference between 1.0 ounce and 1.75 ounces is relevant for cheese.

    ^^^^ agree. I love my cheese and I do not do without it at all. Have it daily. All kinds, I just measure it so I know how much in Calories and sodium I am getting.
  • RaineyLaney
    RaineyLaney Posts: 605 Member
    I think the point I'm trying to make is that for the same calories I could just fill my face with a plate full of yummy veg. I do work my *kitten* off in the gym (at one point I was running 10k everyday) I'd just like to find some kinda cheese that doesn't use up all that hard work in one mouthful!

    What is your calorie goal? Mine is between 1200 and 1300. I eat mega amounts of food and always have space for one to two servings of cheese. My diary is open if you want to take a look.
  • SJackson50
    SJackson50 Posts: 282 Member
    I love cheese. Would never cut out cheese!
    Protein, calcium, great taste.
    Moderation is the key!
  • blackNBUK
    blackNBUK Posts: 58 Member
    A great lazy way of having your cheese and eating it too (!) is to buy pre-sliced cheese. A slice of proper Gouda or Emmental is only about 100 calories and you don't need to bother weighting it.

    Wanting to eat veg is great but to make this sustainable for the long term you've got to have a little of what you fancy too. Cutting cheese (or anything else) out completely seems counter-productive to me.
  • ChrisM8971
    ChrisM8971 Posts: 1,067 Member
    I think the point I'm trying to make is that for the same calories I could just fill my face with a plate full of yummy veg. I do work my *kitten* off in the gym (at one point I was running 10k everyday) I'd just like to find some kinda cheese that doesn't use up all that hard work in one mouthful!

    Ah but is a plateful of yummy veg as satisfying and uplifting as a single bite of cheese................I think not :tongue:
  • bridgie101
    bridgie101 Posts: 817 Member
    I think the point I'm trying to make is that for the same calories I could just fill my face with a plate full of yummy veg. I do work my *kitten* off in the gym (at one point I was running 10k everyday) I'd just like to find some kinda cheese that doesn't use up all that hard work in one mouthful!

    Ah but is a plateful of yummy veg as satisfying and uplifting as a single bite of cheese................I think not :tongue:

    Grate 1 oz cheese onto the vege. :D sounds weird but is sooooo satisfying.
  • gettingmy_lifeback
    gettingmy_lifeback Posts: 30 Member
    wow i despise cheese lol
  • itsfruitcake
    itsfruitcake Posts: 146 Member
    I was absolutely hooked on cheese... which contributed a lot to my weight gain, I think. I was put on some antibiotics a couple of months ago though and for some reason they seemed to change the taste of some foods, including cheese. It just didn't taste nice any more, just a bit... weird. So I stopped eating cheeses like cheddar, emmental etc, and for the past few weeks I've been sticking to cottage cheese and low fat mozzarella every once in a while, but they weren't that addictive for me anyway since they taste completely different.

    So if you really want to get off it, you could try and go cold turkey and just have the non-cheesey cheeses to use in recipes and on sandwiches.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    add wine, and I am in!
    I am still eating it,
    why you stopping?
  • emmeylou
    emmeylou Posts: 175 Member
    I think the point I'm trying to make is that for the same calories I could just fill my face with a plate full of yummy veg. I do work my *kitten* off in the gym (at one point I was running 10k everyday) I'd just like to find some kinda cheese that doesn't use up all that hard work in one mouthful!

    The same is true for a thick slice of bread, a serving of meat, a piece of dark chocolate, yogurt, a glass of wine, an avocado, a tiny serving of pasta, etc. You have to get out of that mindset because one day it could progress into you eating nothing but rabbit food all day! Variety is important to your diet, not just to satisfy our cravings/wants, but to get a variety of nutrients into our body. If you chose foods that are dense in calories and protein/fat (like cheese! or chicken/meat)... that single serving is going to last you a lot longer than stuffing your face with veggies. Vegetables are good for you of course, but there is no point in being excessive to the point of eliminating other choices.

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