Fat Free or Full Fat

flrancho wrote: »

Just curious what everyone does when it comes to dairy products and trying to loose weight. Do you get full fat cheese, or buy fat free or reduced fat? Why?

I've heard conflicting information on which one is actually better for you.

Whatever one I can fit in my calories.

Low fat. I use skimmed milk because I don't like the taste of semi or whole, low fat yoghurt and lighter than lighter Mayo because I can't taste the difference between that and the full fat kind. I don't often use other dairy, but if I do its lighter mature cheddar or lighter halloumi (again, can't tell the difference so I go for less calories) but for feta I go full fat because there's a big price difference.

I don't like cow's milk, so I drink light unsweetened almond milk. I do eat full fat cheddar, but part skim mozzarella, and vegan American. I eat Silk soy yogurt. Go figure! Just eat what u like.

It's all personal preference and whatever you find most enjoyable and keeps you full!

For me, personally, my rule of thumb is this:
Yogurt: Fat free - Dannon Light & Fit Greek Yogurt (80 calories per container)
Cheese: Low fat (Shredded I opt for added calcium, blocks or slices I opt for low sodium)
Milk: Either 2% or whole, but if nonfat is the only option I'll take that, too. Really not too picky here since I used to drink nothing but almond milk just about (recently switched to soy milk since it has better ratios in regards to protein and some fat)
Ice Cream: Low fat or frozen yogurt

The reasoning behind this is I find fat free yogurt with a lot of protein super filling and easy to fit into my calories. I top my salads often with cheese, and since I don't use salad dressing I prefer to use cheese with a little bit of fat and other higher fat toppings (such as hummus or hemp hearts) so my body absorbs the fat-soluble vitamins in the vegetables. For the milk, I'm not really picky, it's mainly about the calories, what's available in my house at the time, and whether I'm steaming it for a latte or just adding it to a protein shake. The ice cream I look for the lowest calorie thing possible because I'm not eating the ice cream for nutrition, I'm eating it because I want something sweet and I want as much of this sweet goodness as possible because I'm ravenous with it.

I avoid fat free most of the time. I drink 2% or whole milk. I eat 4% large curd cottage cheese. With yogurt, I prefer Noosa, which is full fat. If I can't get Noosa (it's not sold in my town) I get 2% Fage or another reduced fat variety. But not fat free.

I don't really eat regular cheese too often but if I do, it is full fat.

rabbitjb wrote: »

Full fat cheddar and I grate it and keep it in Tupperware ...extra mature and a little goes a long way

0% Greek yogurt cos higher protein

1% milk cos it's my favourite

Same on all counts.

Full fat some fat is not bad for you. Fat helps to make food taste better as well as keep you full longer.

Full fat on all dairy. I'd rather have full fat and feel satiated and eat a little less of it than go fat free, which often times has more sugar.

I don't drink milk, but I use half and half in my coffee. I use 2% cheddar and light baby bell wedges bc I find the taste to be similar. 0% Greek yogurt, and either 2% or 4% cottage cheese. Otherwise I use full fat cheese if I'm eating it. The only time I've use fat free cheese was when I made pizza. I mixed it with the regular part skim mozzarella just to have a little more coverage with fewer calories. With it mixed I couldn't notice a taste difference, but I can on its own, and wouldn't enjoy it that way at all.

Reduced fat cheese, 0% Greek yogurt and I drink light almond and soy milk.