Thinking of eliminating cheese from my diet

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  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
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    andrikosDE wrote: »
    MamaBirdBoss wrote: »
    andrikosDE wrote: »
    OdesAngel wrote: »
    biggsterjackster wrote: »
    mccindy72 wrote: »
    There are so many kinds of cheese - how can you eliminate all cheese? Parmesan. Mozzarella. Cheddar. Gorgonzola. Brie. Colby. Asiago. Swiss. Gruyere. Feda. Bleu.

    Need I say more?

    Oh, I love all the cheese you just listed. Real cheese, not this processed stuff.

    I thought all cheese is processed.

    If by processed you mean fermented, then yes.

    Fermenting is processing.

    So is chewing.

    "Real cheese, not this processed stuff"

    "this processed stuff" does not mean fermentation.
    It means mass producing plastic "cheese" like substances and calling them cheese.
    context is important.

    Plastic cheese? What cheese is made of plastic?
  • Geege29
    Geege29 Posts: 13 Member
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    I'm pretty sure by "plastic" they mean American singles or Velveeta.

    I've recently decided to cut dairy also. I was diagnosed as allergic when I was a child but developed a tolerance as I got older. I'm beginning to think I'm not as tolerant as I think.
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,642 Member
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    page 2 too late for a "cut the cheese" joke?
  • Strive2BLean
    Strive2BLean Posts: 300 Member
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    I read that eating cholesterol foods does not cause high cholesterol. Cholesterol is made in the liver and you need cholesterol for proper functioning of cell membranes and brain Health. It could be hereditary. My total cholesterol is high but my doc says there are new guidelines now and my risk factors are low. So I don't need to take those statin drugs with potential damaging side affects. I'm 55 years old. My healthy cholesterol hdl is 62 which is very good. My LDL is the one that is out of range. My weight loss doc told me that excess carbs and too much sugar in the diet causes high cholesterol. Hope this info is useful to you.
  • JenAndSome
    JenAndSome Posts: 1,908 Member
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    I haven't cut it out completely, but I have drastically reduced the amount of cheese I eat. Considering I could sit and eat 8oz of sharp cheddar with crackers, drink a bottle of wine and call it a snack, I think it was a necessary adjustment.
  • Biodi
    Biodi Posts: 8 Member
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    Cheese is delicious, but it's also a major contributor to other health issues such as eczema and allergies in the sinuses. I stopped eating cheese several years ago and no longer deal with these issues. My skin also cleared up quite a bit.
  • dopeysmelly
    dopeysmelly Posts: 1,390 Member
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    I've stopped eating cheese and meat (except maybe once a month) because of high cholesterol also. I lost 65 lbs and my bad cholesterol was still high enough to qualify for statins immediately.

    In my case, my bad cholesterol dropped a HUGE amount in about 4 weeks by doing this and also (a) taking Benecol chews (only available online), and (b) replacing animal fats with seeds and nuts to keep my fat intake pretty high. I do still eat fish a couple of times a week and switched to completely non-fat dairy. I do have a daily egg, and don't worry about dietary cholesterol intake.

    Honestly, I love cheese too, but with such a significant improvement in my cholesterol, it's a no-brainer for me and has been incredibly easy. My understanding is that the saturated fat-cholesterol connection is not the same for everyone, but there's only one way to find out if it works for you, and that's to give it a go and then get retested in about a month. I've found logging in MFP to make sure I get polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats in and monitoring my saturated fat intake to be incredibly useful.

    Check out my diary if you want ideas.
  • ASKyle
    ASKyle Posts: 1,475 Member
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    Biodi wrote: »
    Cheese is delicious, but it's also a major contributor to other health issues such as eczema and allergies in the sinuses. I stopped eating cheese several years ago and no longer deal with these issues. My skin also cleared up quite a bit.

    No. You can't make sweeping generalizations just because of your experience.

    A life without Brie and wine is not a life :'(
  • 43482326
    43482326 Posts: 24 Member
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    My bad hors
    Strive2BLean wrote: »
    I read that eating cholesterol foods does not cause high cholesterol. Cholesterol is made in the liver and you need cholesterol for proper functioning of cell membranes and brain Health. It could be hereditary. My total cholesterol is high but my doc says there are new guidelines now and my risk factors are low. So I don't need to take those statin drugs with potential damaging side affects. I'm 55 years old. My healthy cholesterol hdl is 62 which is very good. My LDL is the one that is out of range. My weight loss doc told me that excess carbs and too much sugar in the diet causes high cholesterol. Hope this info is useful to you.

    My bad chorestorl is 183 and my good is 42 and I'm only 20 my gp told me to start taking statins but idk I'm so young I'm thinking of seeing a specialist
  • Strive2BLean
    Strive2BLean Posts: 300 Member
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    Cardio exercise will boost your good cholesterol. The higher the good cholesterol the better.
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
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    If you're not going to eat it, can I have it?
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    Often overlooked is stress as a contributing factor to cholesterol levels.

    A friend of mine lost grandfather, father, and brothers to heart attacks. The men weren't that old. The entire male line is plagued by high blood pressure. He started taking blood pressure medications early in life and he is still around to tell the tale. If you happen to be one of those people congenitally predisposed to high cholesterol, you may have to reconcile yourself to pills.
  • kali31337
    kali31337 Posts: 1,048 Member
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    I understand the the thought process but the thought of eliminating cheese makes me so sad. I'm pretty sure I eat goat cheese 3x a week. I think salads are boring without it
  • jennym194
    jennym194 Posts: 9 Member
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    I tried this for a while and it didn't really help anything, I don't eat it as much now but It can't hurt to give it a try for yourself.
  • mk2fit
    mk2fit Posts: 730 Member
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    Cheese rules!!! Also bacon, but that's a different thread.
  • Nancy_AZ60
    Nancy_AZ60 Posts: 99 Member
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    High cholesterol can be genetic.. see your doctor. You need to know what is high.. the over number and/or your LDL & Triglycerides? I have CRAZY high Triglyceride, I have to cut out simple carbs and unhealthy fats. Cheese is not a bad thing for most diets.. but if you are serious try the Paleo Diet plan.
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
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    hollydubs85 wrote: »
    Nice username, OP. :ohwell:

    I just noticed that….. Yipes :|
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
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    datniggafrancis wrote: »
    My bad hors
    Strive2BLean wrote: »
    I read that eating cholesterol foods does not cause high cholesterol. Cholesterol is made in the liver and you need cholesterol for proper functioning of cell membranes and brain Health. It could be hereditary. My total cholesterol is high but my doc says there are new guidelines now and my risk factors are low. So I don't need to take those statin drugs with potential damaging side affects. I'm 55 years old. My healthy cholesterol hdl is 62 which is very good. My LDL is the one that is out of range. My weight loss doc told me that excess carbs and too much sugar in the diet causes high cholesterol. Hope this info is useful to you.

    My bad chorestorl is 183 and my good is 42 and I'm only 20 my gp told me to start taking statins but idk I'm so young I'm thinking of seeing a specialist

    How much do you weigh?
  • Klhernandez81
    Klhernandez81 Posts: 62 Member
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    So if your problem is cholesterol, I would ask your Dr or dietician what foods to cut out. Cheese alone won't do it. I lowered my husband's in 30 days by 37 points by having him replace red meat with white meat, no egg yolks, and yes, no dairy. If you want to cut your cholesterol fast and drastically, I recommend eating more vegetables (upping your fiber) and subbing out any red meats you eat for lean white meat or fish...and try to limit the dairy. Like most people have said, have it in moderation. BUT I'm not a Dr and that's the best resource for advice on medical issues :)

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