cheese

NoMoreExcuses79
NoMoreExcuses79 Posts: 10
in Food and Nutrition
my weakness is cheese! i eat clean 95% of the time with the exception of cheese....gave it up for two weeks and it has helped a lot! but not something i am willing to give up forever!!!! suggestions on good tasting reduced fat brands??? non fat is not an option....ick....but some good low fat suggestions would be awesome!!!
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  • mcrowe1016
    mcrowe1016 Posts: 647 Member
    Why is cheese bad?
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    For sliced, I'm a big fan of Sargento. For shredded 2%, either Kraft, Sargento or the store brand works. And I totally agree with you on non-fat cheese, it's like eating plastic!
  • loztredders
    loztredders Posts: 142
    I eat a portion of cheese pretty much everyday (25g) and will never give it up, I personally can't see why you'd want to cut it out if you enjoy it so much, it's really not that bad for you in small amounts.
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    Laughing Cow
  • natvanessa
    natvanessa Posts: 230 Member
    Cheese is not really bad. It's just got a lot of calories. But I wouldn't give it up either. Just make it fit into your daily calorie goal.

    That said, when I go to the store, I always see reduced fat types of all the major cheeses. To me they actually taste better because full-fat cheese is too rich for me.

    I'm also known to be addicted to low-fat string cheese. Yummy!!!
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    Cheese doesn't seem to affect my weight. I tend to have some feta or stilton everyday. Not in large quantities, obviously, but I like a bit of cheese. Never used to, mind you. The fruit ones are my favourites.
  • Weezoh
    Weezoh Posts: 171 Member
    Laughing cow mini baby bel light for snacking and light wedges (chipotle / queso fresco) for spreading
  • SilkyHotspur
    SilkyHotspur Posts: 233 Member
    I refuse to have anything off-limits, unless its mad made crap (Big Mac, etc...), and even then i'll have a burger once a while, cos' i do love my fries.

    Anyway...cheese. English Stilton !!, as I get older...(no, i'm not old yet), i find that I like stronger cheese
  • cheesy_blasters
    cheesy_blasters Posts: 283 Member
    I've heard parm or other hard cheeses can be lower in calories or fat or something than soft cheeses. I have no idea if that's true.


    I used to be quite a cheese connoisseur but ended up gaining about 10-15 pounds over a two months due to cheese. I did not practice moderation.
  • mcrowe1016
    mcrowe1016 Posts: 647 Member
    I eat low fat string cheese a lot. Other than that, I eat full fat Feta and Goat Cheese with veggies and mushrooms all the time.
  • gchutson
    gchutson Posts: 657
    Holy crap! I discussion board about cheese? *lil tear*

    If it were legal, I would marry cheese.
  • lizzynewm
    lizzynewm Posts: 199 Member
    i am also an adamant lover of cheese, and i buy those little baby bell lites for 50 calories a little wheel thing. it doesn't really taste nonfat or anything, so it's A+.
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    You don't have to eat low-fat. Just eat a little less and make sure it fits into your calories.
  • Tropical_Turtle
    Tropical_Turtle Posts: 2,236 Member
    love my cheese and will never give it up!!! Work it into your calories and call it a day!
  • CherylGardner
    CherylGardner Posts: 75 Member
    For sandwiches, I buy Land O Lakes 2% white american slices.... 90 cal for an ounce.... which is usually two slices. It's not my smoked gouda that I love, but if I want a cheeseburger or a turkey sandwich, it works.
  • Louise1247
    Louise1247 Posts: 670 Member
    i have tesco mature 30% less fat :) cant tell the diff

    Tesco - Mature Cheese Grated Lighter (30% Less Fat), 30 g kcal-95 fat-7 carbs-0 protein-8 sugar-0 sats- 4

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1ZKN4lUN8E
  • CaitlinW19
    CaitlinW19 Posts: 431 Member
    Ever tried Cabot Cheese? They have a 50% reduced fat sharp cheddar. Wisconsin girl here, so I'm with ya on the cheese thing ;-) Try the Cabot. Only complaint from me on it is it's shelf life seems very short. I've only ever seen it in blocks.
  • HannahDiaz25
    HannahDiaz25 Posts: 104
    Cheese is not bad in small amounts even on a daily bases. Why cut it out if you like it? Its high in calcium. I eat cheese almost every day and I dont think it effects my health or weight loss goals at all as long as I dont eat a ton of it

    :love: I LOVE CHEESE!!!
  • spells1977
    spells1977 Posts: 146 Member
    I lurvveeeeeee cheese! I only like mild cheese though.

    I have banned myself from buying cheese as i can easily eat a whole block of cheddar in one evening. I keep going to the fridge and slicing off big chunks at a time. I really can't limit myself :(
  • karenjoy
    karenjoy Posts: 1,840 Member
    I love cheese, cheddar of course, also white Stilton with apricots...mmmmmmmm I actually want some right now.....

    I also eat a lot of phillidelphia low fat with peppers...on bagels

    Cheese is my food porn
  • TKHappy
    TKHappy Posts: 659 Member
    I LOVE cheese and I also LOVE Cabot's 50% or 75% reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese (they even come in snack size)!! I use it for my salads, mac-n-cheese, as a snack....everything!! :) I'm also a fan of Sargento's Thin Sliced Reduced Fat Swiss!! :)
  • laceylou0702
    laceylou0702 Posts: 226 Member
    Holy crap! I discussion board about cheese? *lil tear*

    If it were legal, I would marry cheese.


    ^^ This, cheese is amazing & I love the fact I live in WI my cheese selection is HUGE!!!!
  • still_crafty
    still_crafty Posts: 682 Member
    Never, ever, give up cheese. Are you crazy?!?!

    You just have to find a way to work it into your daily living . . . lord, next people will be talking about giving up bacon . . . what is the world coming to?
  • HannahDiaz25
    HannahDiaz25 Posts: 104
    Laughing Cow

    LOVE IT!!!!
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    full fat bleu or gogrgonzola FTW!1!!
  • stobieonekenobie
    stobieonekenobie Posts: 4
    ummm the advantage of the system is a budget....so have less of something else?

    Or consider portioned cheese e.g. cheese slices so you have a measured amount.

    I am the same with Chocolate. So I don't have it at all.....
  • robinregina
    robinregina Posts: 131 Member
    For sliced, I'm a big fan of Sargento. For shredded 2%, either Kraft, Sargento or the store brand works. And I totally agree with you on non-fat cheese, it's like eating plastic!



    Yeah, I total agree with this reply. I am also a cheese freak. But I know I can only go but so far!!
  • Laurej
    Laurej Posts: 227
    I adore almond cheese. Lisanatti makes a great pepper jack and it's only 50 cals for a pretty big chunk plus no trans or sat fats! :happy:
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    I LOVE cheese....but again it's high fat and you shouldn't have a lot.

    I tend to combat this by picking high quality hard cheese or crumbly cheeses (less fat) and I try to pick things with a STRONG taste profile. I love Hard cheddars, old cheese, smoked gouda.

    That way the small amounts I allow myself go further and satisfy me longer.

    Lauren
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Why are people talking about cheese like its bad? You're making my cheese feel bad about itself and thats just not cool.

    I eat regular cheese slices on top of my eggs daily for breakfast. Then eat some more cheese if I'm cooking Italian or sometimes with raw fruit. Don't think of cheese as bad and going low-fat cheese tastes horrible and plus they gotta add crap to make it decent tasting.

    Portion control. Sargento is a decent brand for mass production. I buy some feta cheese regularly from my local farmers market and use it on salads to make it greek salad

    BTW, try good parmessan cheese. The taste is a bit more intense allowing you to use less of it compared to other cheeses. So if a dish asks for 3 tbsp of cheese, you can get away using 2tbsp of parmessan because of its intense taste

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