Is Cheese that bad for you?

I grew up in Wisconsin so I LOVE cheese and won't give it up completely. But, I won't buy the crap that they sell in the grocery store either. I actually go to a cheese shop (when I go back to WI to visit family) and try the cheese and ask for the nutrient values of them. I have found some great, naturally low fat cheese (some are high on sodium) that I use. Now that I don't live there anymore, I just have them ship the cheese to me and I freeze it in smaller chunks.

Oh..My.. GOD! There is a CHEESE SHOP!!!!! Oh.. My... GOD!!!!! That must be where God lives!!!!!!!! What could be more awesome than a cheese shop?! I feel like I must now make a pilgrimage to Wisconsin in search of the sacred cheese shop!

hahahahahah that is what I was thinking! Never heard of this! i would love to visit it!

I love cheese, but it is very calorie-dense. I find it's best to go with very sharp, flavorful cheeses. A small cube of aged gouda is a lot more satisfying than a block of jack.

The only reason dietitians say cheese is unhealthy is because of the saturated fat content. But I love cheese, and eat it every day, sometimes several times a day, and my cholesterol is still normal. So to each their own.

If cheese is wrong, I don't want to be right!

Cheese is the food of the gods, I eat less now, and better quality but it is awesome!

Aside from those of us who CAN'T eat it, I don't see anything wrong with cheese, I miss it like crazy.


HOWEVER

When I say Cheese, I mean ACTUAL cheese, not processed crap that is made from a little dairy and a lot of chemicals.

An important distinction. I've been re-evaluating what passes for "cheese" in our house and I'm pretty if it says "cheese food".....it's not really cheese at all.

I grew up in Wisconsin so I LOVE cheese and won't give it up completely. But, I won't buy the crap that they sell in the grocery store either. I actually go to a cheese shop (when I go back to WI to visit family) and try the cheese and ask for the nutrient values of them. I have found some great, naturally low fat cheese (some are high on sodium) that I use. Now that I don't live there anymore, I just have them ship the cheese to me and I freeze it in smaller chunks.

Oh..My.. GOD! There is a CHEESE SHOP!!!!! Oh.. My... GOD!!!!! That must be where God lives!!!!!!!! What could be more awesome than a cheese shop?! I feel like I must now make a pilgrimage to Wisconsin in search of the sacred cheese shop!

hahahahahah that is what I was thinking! Never heard of this! i would love to visit it!

For those who live closer to Oregon; Tillamook Cheese Factory (in, of all place, Tillamook, OR) has a cheese shop and sells curds (yummy in small doses)

I grew up in Wisconsin so I LOVE cheese and won't give it up completely. But, I won't buy the crap that they sell in the grocery store either. I actually go to a cheese shop (when I go back to WI to visit family) and try the cheese and ask for the nutrient values of them. I have found some great, naturally low fat cheese (some are high on sodium) that I use. Now that I don't live there anymore, I just have them ship the cheese to me and I freeze it in smaller chunks.

LOL I always have to get Westby Cheese Curds when I go back to Wisconsin. And if my parents are coming here, I make them bring me some. I also miss the cottage cheese made in Wisconsin, so much better than anything I've ever found here. Mmmmmm kemps cottage cheese. *drools*

I live in Wisconsin, I eat cheese, stop stereotyping!

I only buy the cheese that is from the factory, not kraft or stuff like that and not shredded cheese, blocks that are made in Wisconsin.

Cheese, Crackers.. its all good to get the calories up to meet your goal.

I'm trying to figure this out in my head. When I was a kid, I remember being taught in school that cheese was made from milk and good for you. Fast forward a couple decades and it sounds/feels like we have a sodium epidemic that's so bad that children are being put on blood pressure lowering medications. And Cheese is now evil.

Now that you're on MFP, is this something you've cut back on? If not, what healthy cheeses are you using in your food?

My omelets have suffered from lack of cheddar. I can use some suggestions.

Eat some cheese! If you aren't lactose intolerant, I don't see any reason to cut it out. I love good, flavorful cheeses, and really don't care for any reduced fat cheeses. I can eat the 2% milk shredded cheeses in dishes, so if you are looking to use less calories, try the Kraft 2% sharp cheddar in your omelette.

On another post, I just shared that my family has gone through almost 2 lbs of cheddar cheese in the past 2 weeks, but it's probably more than that. We've gone through an almost 2 lb block as well as probably another 8 oz of shredded cheese. It's mostly just me and my 2 DD eating it. Youngest DD doesn't really care for any meats, so she has at least 1-2 oz of cheese a day, I have about 1-3 oz most days (sometimes more, rarely less), and my oldest DD has an ounce or two most days.

I make room for the calories by not eating as many bread products, for the most part. Sometimes I'll have a little less meat so I can have cheese, but I'd rather have a taco salad with 4 oz meat and an ounce or two of cheese than 3 tacos with little cheese.

If eaten in moderation it's definitely not bad for you. It's a good source of calcium and protein but is still high in calories and saturated fat. One ounce of cheddar has 113 calories 9.3 gms of fat (5.9 saturated) so it can add up quickly if you pile it on

Personally I find triple cream brie or camembert to be one of life's great pleasures