Fat Free or Full Fat

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  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    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.
  • marissafit06
    marissafit06 Posts: 1,996 Member
    Full fat cheese, low fat yogurt, no milk. I actually prefer the taste of 2%/skim milk yogurt, so less of a calorie concern thing.
  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    Full fat some fat is not bad for you. Fat helps to make food taste better as well as keep you full longer.
  • AdamImadA
    AdamImadA Posts: 74 Member
    Fat free water every time
  • dothefreddy
    dothefreddy Posts: 29 Member
    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.
  • Altagracia220
    Altagracia220 Posts: 876 Member
    I eat fat free dairy when I can. Less calories and it tastes just the same to me, especially the lower fat milks but for the most part, if something i'm making calls for milk I'll use unsweetened almond milk. Also just as good.
  • knt217
    knt217 Posts: 115 Member
    edited May 2015
    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.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    edited May 2015
    Full fat dairy - milk, yogurt, cheese - for taste, texture, satiety, fat soluble vitamin absorption, and overall happiness.
  • Lexicpt
    Lexicpt Posts: 209 Member
    Reduced fat cheese, 0% Greek yogurt and I drink light almond and soy milk.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    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.


    Honestly, I buy based on what tastes better to me lol. For example: I only like fat free greek yogurt bacause of taste, but prefer full fat cheese.
  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
    It's a mixed bag for me and my choice is based on my personal taste/preference. Milk=2% or whole. Cottage cheese = 1% because it is the only one I can find locally that is "no salt added". Greek yogurt = 0%. Other dairy (sour cream, cheese, ice cream, butter) = full fat.
  • Britters101
    Britters101 Posts: 10 Member
    The problem with some low fat or fat free foods (in general) is that they can be overloaded in sugar or sodium in order to make the product taste better. It's all about reading the label and determining with the nutritional values which products are healthier for you :)

    I recommend buying a block of cheese- the real stuff- and grate it yourself. It's tastier and a little goes a long way. I've been using fat free almond milk (or skim milk, as an alternative), fat free Greek yogurt, reduced fat frozen yogurt, low fat mayo, and low fat sour cream. These items have a way less calories when some of the fat is taken out, and when paired with other healthier foods, taste pretty good regardless of the lack of fat.

    Good luck on your weight loss!
  • mls100771
    mls100771 Posts: 125 Member
    Heavy cream and full fat cheese!
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    low fat cheese, 2% greek yogurt I would get 0% but they don't have my brand in 0%, 1% milk (preference) because I get my fat in other places and those few calories that I save work towards my weekend deficit.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I can't stand any kind of low fat cheese. I use 1% milk, but I also don't drink a whole lot of milk on it's own...pretty much a splash with my coffee. I prefer my Fage Greek Yogurt non-fat.

    Just be careful with low fat/no fat products that are supposed to be fat...in many cases, they just substitute a bunch of sugar.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    edited May 2015
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    I can't stand any kind of low fat cheese. I use 1% milk, but I also don't drink a whole lot of milk on it's own...pretty much a splash with my coffee. I prefer my Fage Greek Yogurt non-fat.

    Just be careful with low fat/no fat products that are supposed to be fat...in many cases, they just substitute a bunch of sugar.
    x2...low fat salad dressing just has more sugar...

    ETA and it tastes weird...ick.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,906 Member
    Fat means flavour. I can't stand fat reduced dairy or anything fat reduced because the taste is urgh and it's generally more processed and filled up with other things like sugar to give it more taste.
  • shrinkingletters
    shrinkingletters Posts: 1,008 Member
    Full fat dairy does a number on my gut. Maybe I've developed a taste for the low or non fat varieties as a result, but I personally love nonfat milk with breakfast.
  • Addiewe
    Addiewe Posts: 65 Member
    edited May 2015
    Our family only eats full-fat dairy, including milk. In fact we recently moved to the country and will be buying our milk from a local dairy farm. Fats are good for my kids growing brains, taste better, and I make it fit into my goals.
  • harpsdesire
    harpsdesire Posts: 190 Member
    I don't know the 'right' answer, but I go with the 'low' rather than full or free version because I think it splits the difference between good taste, low calories, and a touch of satisfying fat.

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