cheese lovers!!

jenniferb973
jenniferb973 Posts: 34 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I gotta say, since pregnancy, I couldn't get enough Mozzarella. However, I had the baby 6 months ago. I still have this insane craving for Mozzarella cheese, Brie, cheddar....pretty much any kind of cheese...lol. I know it sounds weird, but hey! I was wondering if there was anyone else who was a big fan of cheese, and what you were eating in its place? I try to buy the part-skim mozzarella, but even that has a ton of calories, so i want to try an alternative.... :)

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  • LittleMissDover
    LittleMissDover Posts: 820 Member
    Laughing cow deli light blue cheese triangles, 25 cals a triangle and a real strong blue cheese flavour.
  • 12577cv
    12577cv Posts: 1
    Love cheese too, it's so addictive :( Low-fat cottage cheese is a pretty good alternative though - you can have it on small crackers for example!
  • _lizzie_
    _lizzie_ Posts: 130
    I dont have trouble with this but I recently saw on a British TV show a nutritionist recommend soft tofu in place of cheese, or even just low-fat cottage cheese has fewer calories.

    Link to the show if your interested; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLBiGh3oXjQ

    Its a bit gimmicky but I thought it was fun to watch anyway.

    edit; too slow haha, sorry for the repeat, also, not saying at all you are like the girl on the show, her case is a bit extreme, just saying the nutritionists advice may be helpful.
  • jenniferb973
    jenniferb973 Posts: 34 Member
    Thanks guys!!! I'm going to look for this stuff while I'm food shopping!!! :)
  • amymichelle1226
    amymichelle1226 Posts: 150 Member
    You can always have string cheese as a snack. Even the low-cal ones are good!
  • crystalflame
    crystalflame Posts: 1,049 Member
    I just eat cheese. Really, really good artisan cheese. It's worth it. If eaten alone, a little bit goes a long way and it won't break your calorie bank.
  • reree6898
    reree6898 Posts: 42 Member
    Don't know where you shop but Aldi's has the Fit & Active line of foods that are really good. I get the Fit & Active string cheese and their version of the light laughing cow cheese. For Shredded cheese for other things I do the Kraft Fat Free. Also good is the Mission Cheddar Cheese Dip, 45 calories for 2 tbs. I am a cheese-a-holic in case you couldn't tell!! LOL :)
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    i just cut chunks of mozzarella and eat it.
    i use the laughing cow light creamy swiss and light sundried tomato basil too, i just made a pizzadilla with the laughing cow instead of shredded and it was pretty good (they are 30 cals a wedge)
    or what others said, you can find a low cal string cheese, some are around 50 cals a piece.
    i freaking love cheese, this is why i can't go completely vegan
  • RubyRed8067
    RubyRed8067 Posts: 301
    mmmm cheese! Nom nom nom
  • blondeski
    blondeski Posts: 27
    I'm always weary of eating anything that's "low fat" because I don't like the nutrients you end up losing. I usually eat full fat cheese, a bit at a time, because it has fat and protein, and no carbs :P

    I don't eat it every day, but I definitely have it as a snack. Cottage cheese 2% I eat a couple times a week as breakfast, and it actually curbs my cheese cravings later in the day.

    Don't stop eating cheese though! It's a good source of calcium and as women, we usually aren't getting enough!
  • virginia65us
    virginia65us Posts: 106 Member
    Trader Joe's spreadable brie wedges - 40 calories
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    There is no alternative to cheese. None whatsoever. All of this tofu/laughing cow/babybel *kitten* is just.... well... *kitten*. It's not cheese. If you want cheese the only humane thing to do is eat real cheese. In the past couple of weeks I've had cabrales, stilton, brie, several different sharp cheddars, a couple of other bleus, a couple of goat cheeses, a five year gouda, manchego, and probably a couple of others. Make room in your diet for it. Accept no substitutes. There is little in life finer than good cheese and a really nice craft beer.
  • blondeski
    blondeski Posts: 27
    There is no alternative to cheese. None whatsoever. All of this tofu/laughing cow/babybel *kitten* is just.... well... *kitten*. It's not cheese. If you want cheese the only humane thing to do is eat real cheese. In the past couple of weeks I've had cabrales, stilton, brie, several different sharp cheddars, a couple of other bleus, a couple of goat cheeses, a five year gouda, manchego, and probably a couple of others. Make room in your diet for it. Accept no substitutes. There is little in life finer than good cheese and a really nice craft beer.

    It's true!
  • Elainejk21
    Elainejk21 Posts: 121 Member
    I still eat all my favorite cheeses, but in moderation! Brie, blue, cheddar, goat, manchego, you name it. Weighing it on a scale helps so I don't overindulge.
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    I just eat cheese. Really, really good artisan cheese. It's worth it. If eaten alone, a little bit goes a long way and it won't break your calorie bank.

    I agree, just get some good stuff. I love the crazy sharp aged cheddar. Just 1/2 an ounce has a ridiculous amount of flavor. Break it off the block in small pieces and just let it melt on the tongue.

    Great. Now I want cheese. It's all your fault.
  • nicehormones
    nicehormones Posts: 503 Member
    I love cheese. I find a way to fit it into my calories no matter what. As a stupidhead in the past, I would cut cheese out to try and lose weight and only ended up making myself miserable and putting more pounds back. I LOVE Edam cheese. It's kinda pricey, but I think it's a lower calorie alternative to some if I remember correctly.
  • 1shauna1
    1shauna1 Posts: 993 Member
    I love cheese! Have to say, I buy the good stuff (applewood smoked cheddar or aged cheddar are my faves). I can usually stick to a portion size. If that's hard for you, as mentioned the laughing cow wedges are pretty good on crackers or melba toasts.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    I'd rather just eat real cheese. I ate too much of it before (too much for my goals) so now I eat it in smaller portions.
  • pineappleroo
    pineappleroo Posts: 47 Member
    Just eat the real stuff in moderation. I'd rather portion out some real cheese and enjoy every bit of it than try and be satisfied with some rubbery knock off.
  • bcl003
    bcl003 Posts: 331 Member
    There is no alternative to cheese. None whatsoever. All of this tofu/laughing cow/babybel *kitten* is just.... well... *kitten*. It's not cheese. If you want cheese the only humane thing to do is eat real cheese. In the past couple of weeks I've had cabrales, stilton, brie, several different sharp cheddars, a couple of other bleus, a couple of goat cheeses, a five year gouda, manchego, and probably a couple of others. Make room in your diet for it. Accept no substitutes. There is little in life finer than good cheese and a really nice craft beer.

    ^This one says it all!!!!
  • weird_me2
    weird_me2 Posts: 716 Member
    I love cheese, and in place of it I eat...cheese!!!

    I eat it an ounce or so at a time. I like the sharper cheeses. I bought a wedge of parmesan once and just cut off 1 oz chunks and snacked on those with some peppers and tomatoes...yum!

    I love having cheese for a snack, and I think it's a great low calorie option in many ways. One ounce of cheese with some fruit or veggies doesn't really have any more calories than a granola bar or something like that and fills me up so much longer. Sometimes for a quick lunch I'll have 1-2 oz of cheese with a serving of Triscuits and some spicy hot V-8 juice. It fills me up and keeps me full for quite a long time.

    I will use the reduced fat cheeses on things like tacos and in casseroles where the cheese is just a player, not the star, but if I'm eating it just to eat it, I'm having the stuff I love.

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