I found a FF feta cheese that is pretty low in sodium. I believe it was Presidente brand but need to double check that and the sodium. I use an ounce of it on a salad occasionally for a kick.
Thanks for the info on laughing cow cheese. I hadn't even considered that one. I will have to put it on my grocery list!
Maia
P.S. Lynn you are so good at starting thought provoking threads. Thanks for keeping an eye out for us. I definitely still have a lot to learn b/c this whole weight loss thing is relatively new for me.
Thanks Maia - I firmly believe it is the little things that can help us down the scale ladder.
Since I am a Wisconsin gal, cheese has always been a part of my life.
Having said that, I have scaled way back on cheese because it is so hard to find non processed cheese that fits the requirement of 3 grams of fat or less.
I do use Sargento light string cheese. Each piece is .75 oz and 2.5 grams of fat so trust my math on this - 1 oz is 3 grams of fat. Not too often that I get to use my algebra.
Also, I love, love, love ricotta cheese and I can find skim or fat free versions, but I was told by my counselors that I was not going to lose weight using ricotta cheese. Why I asked? The answer I was given is that the protein in ricotta cheese is too low. It is among the list of proteins for vegetarians. Love ricotta cheese heated slightly with cinnamon and maybe with pineapple as a topping.
Lynn - I may have to try the ricotta with fruit. I've never been able to stomach cottage cheese but love ricotta.......of course that was in lasagna or something I never thought of eating it like cottage cheese with fruit. I'm getting pretty bored with the food and combinations I've been eating so I definetely need to mix it up some.
Katy,
I can't tolerate cottage cheese. I don't like the consistency. I did try it recently and put it in the bullet to smooth it out, but still not my thing. But, ricotta cheese is wonderful. There is even a recipe for ricotta cheese pancakes in the recipe thread.
Enjoy
Have you all ever tried using cottage cheese as a salad dressing? I do it all the time, so I dont HAVE to waste a fat on my salad. I just had a salad with Romaine lettuce, 4 oz of grilled chicken (i was behind a protein) LA's Ranch Soy Crisps, 1/2 c of cottage cheese, and a tsp of mustard. Sometimes I add Fat Free dressing if I need more flavor.
Kimberly R -
Love the idea of using cottage cheese for a salad dressing. I will try that!
I just got some Laughing Cow Lite today at the grocery store, but it must be popular b/c all they had left was one pkg of the french onion. I'm not sure how that will taste, but I thought I'd try it. I also found the hard Jarlsburg Swiss w/ 3 g of fat and the Cabot Cheddar with 3 g of fat. I'm so excited to actually have some hard cheese - FINALLY!
Okay, the Laughing Cow lite wedges are 2 grams each, and I think that we have determined that 2 wedges are one dairy. The Kraft 2% individual American slices are 2.5 grams. Each slice is 3/4 of an oz of cheese, so not quite an ounce, but that still helps.
Thanks for the info!
And thanks Lynn for bumping this up to answer my thread.
I hadn't read this thread until now...glad I did. I am a food dork. I really thought ricotta cheese looked and tasted like cottage cheese (which I cannot stand the taste nor the smell of). I've never had ricotta (maybe hidden in lasagna), but I think I'm going to go out on a ledge and buy some and try those pancakes this weekend. Thanks for starting a great thread Lynn. As someone else mentioned, you start great, informational posts!
Thanks Joni. I broke down and got some ricotta cheese today. There are so many choices, but I decided on the fat free. I know others have come up with many ideas on toppings like chocolate syrup, but my fav is still just lightly warmed with cinnamon and pineapple.
oh by the way, Joni, I still have not recovered from the "build a bear" one liner for Dan. You MIGHT have missed your calling.... Glad to hear about your new employer and also about Charlie. Take care.
I never thought of eating it like cottage cheese with fruit. I'm getting pretty bored with the food and combinations I've been eating so I definetely need to mix it up some.
