If it were me, I would indulge in a stick of string cheese or some Baby Bells. A few slices of pepper jack is good, too, since it's a little spicy and gives an extra kick. Or, I would have one of those cups of instant mac n' cheese, or a plate of Lean Cuisine mac n cheese if I wanted to keep it on the healthy side.
I know some people are probably recoiling in horror reading that, but those items aren't necessarily outlawed for me on my eating plan.
I forgot to add one of my old favorites: fat-free pop-corn. Spray it with some "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" and sprinkle cheese-flavored powder stuff on it (you can find it in the spice aisle at the grocery store).
Last edited by Apple Cheeks; 04-25-2008 at 10:02 PM.
cheese, ohhhhhh how i love cheese, let me count the ways!!!!
try putting some beef bouillan in a cup of boiling water, then add 1 or 2 wedges of laughing cow LIGHT cheese and stir until it melts, very cheesy, very creamy filling and satisfying.
also lowfat romano cheese is low-cal and can be heated on a 100 cal thomas english muffin, cut it into strips and dip it in spaghetti sauce for a healthier version of cheesybread.
I know this doesn't work for some people ... but for me the only way to stop a true craving is to indulge it. Not binge, mind you, but 1 oz of sharp cheddar cheese, nibbled on slowly and savoured will really do the trick for me. The idea is not to eat it in a couple of large bites, but to nibble and taste and enjoy.
By cheesy...do you mean cheese sauce like? That's what I think of when I hear cheesy.
I like this recipe that is in the SBD recipes. She calls is Alfredo Sauce but I don't really think it tastes like alfredo. I put it on broccoli. Its really yummy!
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CHEESE eater here also....YUMMY!!!!
I have been pretty good with the laughing cow lite wedges/balls. They are like 50 calories each and have 6-7 grams of protein so have a couple of them spread on a lowfat/low carb tortilla and have a nice cheesy snack!
I think that the Laughing Cow wedges only have about 2 grams of protein each...yes?
Laughing Cow wedges
2.5 g protein - 35 calories = .071 g/cal
Swiss cheese
10 g protein for 130 calories = .076 g/cal
It is roughly the same amount of protein as regular cheese. When I add them to either a Flatout Bread or a Thomas Multi-grain Light English muffin, it boosts the protein enough to be a balanced snack
Flatout plus LC = 11.5 g protein and 125 cals
English Muffin plus LC = 8.5 g protein and 135 cals
i just bought some frozen broccoli with 'sauce chips', it's pretty good. i cooked it up and the cheese sauce satisfied my cheese cravings. 80 calories a cup