| I love cheese. I really do. But I also love keeping | | | | concerned about high cholesterol, know that |
| my body in shape. And if you have ever counted | | | | Danish scientists found that when men ate 10 |
| calories or tried to lose weight, you know the two | | | | daily 1-ounce servings of full-fat cheese for 3 |
| do not go hand in hand. And there's always that | | | | weeks, their LDL (bad) cholesterol didn't budge, so |
| dilemma, hmmm, I guess I could have the low-fat | | | | have no fear. Full-fat cheese can be a healthy |
| cheese right? | | | | snack and a great way to make a bland meal |
| But the trouble is that choosing fat free or very | | | | taste better. There are thousands of different |
| lowfat usually limits your choices to | | | | aromas, textures, and flavor profiles. |
| mass-produced, vacuum-sealed cheeses that | | | | Here are some great suggestions: instead of using |
| have had much of their flavor removed along | | | | cheese as a main ingredient, use it to accent |
| with the fat, not so appetizing a proposition. | | | | dishes-aged cheese is good for this because its |
| And the truth is while you think you may be | | | | often more flavorful so you actually don't need to |
| getting fewer calories and a lower risk of heart | | | | use much of it. These include extra-sharp or |
| disease, the combination of protein and fat in | | | | sharp cheddar, Gorgonzola, Parmesan, and Asiago. |
| regular, full-fat cheese is very satiating and as a | | | | Many cheeses are naturally lower in fat than |
| result, eating full-fat cheese holds your appetite at | | | | others, such as part-skim mozzarella, string |
| bay for hours, cutting back on food intake at | | | | cheeses, farmers cheese, and Neufchâtel. |
| subsequent meals. So what's a guy to do? | | | | Goat cheese is lower in fat and has fewer calories |
| Eat snacks of full-fat cheese, especially if you're | | | | than cow's milk cheese. So enjoy and say cheese. |
| on a diet but not without portion control. If you're | | | | |