Healthy cheese?

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  • My1985Freckles
    My1985Freckles Posts: 1,039 Member
    DON'T CUT THE CHEESE -

    We will all appreciate the fresher air. :wink:
  • imogenjade
    imogenjade Posts: 131
    thumb sized chedder
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    I don't think of cheese as healthy or unhealthy, cheese is glorious and I eat some every day I just limit how much. We buy blocks of cheese and grate it to control portions. When grated I usually use .5 oz of cheese, but when sliced I usually use 1 ounce.
  • MrsSWW
    MrsSWW Posts: 1,585 Member
    For the past few months I've been increasing the amount of cheese I eat - and other dairy too. I realised that the only dairy I really consumed was milk in coffee and that ain't enough to get your daily calcium levels.

    Moderation is everything, light Babybels make a great nibble, I LOVE light cream cheese on wholemeal toast with Marmite, tomaotes and cucumber for breakfast, but one of my very favourite ways is just a little WEIGHED portion with some grapes as a dessert after a meal (occasionally a small glass of port to help it on its way, hic :drinker: )

    I used to say I didn't like cheese unless it was melted, what I now realise is that I just don't like cheddar unless it's melted. My absolute favourite is Pave D'Affinois :love:
  • Jesstruhan
    Jesstruhan Posts: 331 Member
    *blush* Thanks!! I LOVE FOOD!!!:flowerforyou:
  • My1985Freckles
    My1985Freckles Posts: 1,039 Member
    *blush* Thanks!! I LOVE FOOD!!!:flowerforyou:

    AND a flower?! I may never let you go! LOL
  • sisdunbar
    sisdunbar Posts: 36 Member
    I agree Silker! 40g is recommended daily isn't it? A good quality mature cheese is better than the low fat versions apparently too.
  • serhanilker
    serhanilker Posts: 15
    No wonder rats look so young:)
    Don't they C? :)))
  • julie9200
    julie9200 Posts: 62 Member
    I like to use the hard cheeses like parmigiano reggiano or asiago, as well as sharp cheddar or colby because they have strong flavors and a little goes a long way. Fresh mozzerella is really good also and you only need a small quantity. My theory is that I would much rather use a moderate amount of great-tasting cheese than a larger amount of low or no fat cheese that just doesn't have the same flavor. (With the exception of quesadillas cause I like them to be all cheesy and gooey so I make up for the extra calories in other ways when I have them)
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