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the struggle is REAL!! why does cheese have to be so much calories!!!

Posts: 16 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
I LOVE cheese!! But, I am seeing how many calories it is an I'm like wow....I'm gonna miss eating you all the time :(

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  • Posts: 763 Member
    edited July 2015
    Moderation. For religious reason, I have been eating vegetarian this week, and have had pizza, cheese enchiladas and cheese lasagne this week. and have lost 1.2 pounds this week.
  • Posts: 366 Member
    Yes, cheese is the best. I still put in on a lot of stuff, I just budget calories for it. Being from Wisconsin there's practically a law that you have to put cheese on everything. I just go for the stronger flavors & better quality cheeses so I don't need much. A tablespoon of gorgonzola goes a long way. As does a 1/4c. of extra sharp cheddar.
  • Posts: 16 Member
    Yes, I'm Italian and LOVE dishes with cheese, all kinds, even love it in my salad, but I'm gonna have to cut WAY down!!
  • Posts: 2,668 Member
    Cheese should be its own food group. Mmmmmmm cheese
  • Posts: 16 Member
    Good to know Noodle, I love sharp cheddar!!
  • Posts: 16 Member
    Yes it should!!! Yummy cheese
  • Posts: 559 Member
    I hear ya!
  • Posts: 103 Member
    I. LOVE. CHEESE. I have started using grated Parmesan. I sprinkle it here or there. Not very much, just a few teaspoons over veggies. Helps me feel less deprived.
  • Posts: 16 Member
    Cheese is awesome
  • Posts: 3,024 Member
    I eat a lot of cheese. Make it fit in your calorie allowance. Get yourself cheesesticks or Babybel cheese.
  • Posts: 54 Member
    edited July 2015
    lafoster13 wrote: »
    Cheese is awesome
    yes. yes it is...
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  • Posts: 16 Member
    I got cheese sticks but dang 100 calories.... I'm gonna have to eat ALOT more veggies... ALOT
  • Posts: 11,233 Member
    I love smoked butterkase or cheddar.

    you can get light string cheese for 80, and really it's not that bad if you plan out your food.
  • Posts: 58 Member
    I used to think that a life without cheese was not worth living! In Devon there are over 100 different local varieties! (Used to work in artisan food business) but now I know I can't be a healthy weight and eat all the cheese! I still have a cheese triangle now and then but if I keep a wedge of real cheese in the fridge then it's not safe!!! Also hard not to have my second fave thing with it, red wine by the gallon!!!!
  • Posts: 700 Member
    May I suggest Laughing Cow. They are great and only 35 cal per wedge.
  • Posts: 2,188 Member
    edited July 2015
    lafoster13 wrote: »
    I got cheese sticks but dang 100 calories.... I'm gonna have to eat ALOT more veggies... ALOT

    @lafoster13 there are 50 calorie string cheese sticks. I always have them on hand.

    Also if you grate your cheese, it seems like more (psychological, I know, but works for me). I splurge on good cheese, because I eat less

    I will not give it up...................cheese, glorious cheese.

  • Posts: 16 Member
    Love laughing cow, but its not safe lol I will pop those babies like candy.
  • Posts: 3,543 Member
    Love cheese. Can I just be wedged between a grilled cheese sandwich for the day....I fit it in like everyday. Both lite and full fat. Trader Joes has a great selection if you have them by you. Whole Foods has a ridiculous cheese section. I see people hanging out there all the time eating free cheese. :)
  • Posts: 3 Member
    I love living the low carb lifestyle (doctor recommended for my personal nutritional needs) - cheese is a wonderful thing and calories never count! :)
  • Posts: 16 Member
    Hmmmmm free cheese!! Don't have either of those close by. I live in the stixs. 20 minutes just to go to a Walmart. We do have a small local grocery store within walking distance, but nothing fancy there.
  • Posts: 16 Member
    I'm trying to do low carb, low fat, and low calorie. It's hard. I have gallstones and everything makes me sick here lately, so I'm trying to watch myself, I don't want surgery.
  • Posts: 35,719 Member
    I have reduced fat cheddar, still yummy! Treat myself to Brie on occassion. IIFYM.
  • Posts: 276 Member
    just buy better quality cheese... i love cheese and will not give it up.. i just started buying better flavor/quality to enjoy it more... good luck
  • Posts: 310 Member

    @lafoster13 there are 50 calorie string cheese sticks. I always have them on hand.

    Also if you grate your cheese, it seems like more (psychological, I know, but works for me). I splurge on good cheese, because I eat less

    I will not give it up...................cheese, glorious cheese.

    Weight Watcher cheese sticks only have 50 calories. That's the one I usually get. I did learn how to make my own mozzarella cheese and ricotta cheese. They are so much better than most store bought brands. Parmesan and blue cheese are my all time favorites though. I like to mix blue cheese with FF plain Greek yogurt along with assorted herbs and spices to create a dip or salad dressing. And I like to make cheese crisps with parmesan cheese. I take tablespoons of finely shredded parmesan cheese, place about an inch and half apart on a cookie sheet (I use my Silpat to line the pan), and bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. They are great. Sometimes I finely chop up some turkey pepperoni and mix it with the cheese before I bake it. Then I dip the crisps in salsa or marinara sauce as a snack. I've actually found that you can bake almost any hard cheese like that and it will crisp up nicely.
  • Posts: 11,233 Member
    you can also try farmers markets for a variety of cheese. though that just might be by me. they always have a ton of cheese
  • Posts: 23 Member
    I make pizza's at least 15 times a week and subs....believe me....I completely understand. I hear though, that non processed cheeses have no carbs which make them less fattening in a way. So I am at least trying to stick to REAL cheese.
  • Posts: 1,679 Member
    I love cheese. I eat it at moderation, like 0.5 oz of Pecorino Romano with an apple, or 1 TBSP of crumbled feta with my salad. I like Asiago Fresco with Corn on the Cob ( 0.5 oz of cheese per corn ear).
  • Posts: 114 Member
    Suzley wrote: »
    I used to think that a life without cheese was not worth living! In Devon there are over 100 different local varieties! (Used to work in artisan food business) but now I know I can't be a healthy weight and eat all the cheese! I still have a cheese triangle now and then but if I keep a wedge of real cheese in the fridge then it's not safe!!! Also hard not to have my second fave thing with it, red wine by the gallon!!!!

    Red wine and cheese are two of my favorite things.
  • Posts: 2,561 Member
    50-calorie light string cheese
    50-calorie light Babybel cheese
    35-calorie Laughing Cow cheese wedges (various flavors)

    I also use 2% shredded Mexican cheese, which is 80 calories for 28g (1/4 cup). Same with part-skim shredded mozzarella, and the finely shredded kind is particularly amazing for some reason.

    As for cheese on sandwiches, I like the 2% American slices (oh no, processed non-cheese - gasp!), but I also like the Sargenta ultra thin provolone, swiss, cheddar, etc. slices. I believe they're 45 calories per slice.

    I don't do fat free cheese because it just seems wrong, but I know plenty of people that use fat free shredded cheddar. It's only 45 calories for 28g, so almost half the 2% or part-skim varieties.

    If you only like the full fat "real" cheese, then you're just going to have to limit portion sizes. Everything in moderation - no need to give up cheese entirely.
    lafoster13 wrote: »
    I'm trying to do low carb, low fat, and low calorie. It's hard. I have gallstones and everything makes me sick here lately, so I'm trying to watch myself, I don't want surgery.

    Uh, it's hard because it's impossible. Why are you doing low carb AND low fat? Carbs don't make you fat, nor does fat make you fat. These diets normally call for low carb/high fat or high carb/low fat. And for gallbladder problems, fat is the issue rather than carbs. Your fat and cholesterol should be on the low side and fiber should be high. Why do you think carbs are a problem?
  • Posts: 16 Member
    Low fat cause the stones, low carb cause fat
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