Get Me off the Cow!!!

*slides the oven pan into the sink*

Yeah I am probably not the right person to talk to about cheese addictions. Every time we go to Costco Troy asks if I need my bag of cheese. Tonight for a snack I baked some cheese till it is crispy. I suppose that takes a lot of the fat out, right?

And chased it down with a beer....

Grandma!! Cheese has no carbs!! Ask that Atkins guy!

There's No Such Thing As Too Much Cheese.

And just to prove it:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Theres-no-such-thing-as-too...

Quit something else instead, like breathing or sleep!

:)

(jsyk, I am on a first name basis with all the cheese ladies/mongers in the tri-state area. I have NO PROBLEM paying $25 a pound for artisan cheese!)

Yet another cheese lover here. When my doctor told me I had a sensitivity to dairy, I didn't think I could live without cheese. She told me that cow milk was intended to make baby cows grow like 900 lbs in one year. That did it for me! No more dairy products. (But now I eat goat and sheep cheese. It's easier to digest so I can tolerate it. Plus goats and sheep aren't nearly as large as cows!) LOL

i haven't totally dismounted from the cow, but i've cut way way back. i only drink raw milk if i want milk (it does have fat but it's so packed with nutrients i find it a reasonable trade-off) but i usually use almond milk. coconut milk ice cream is awesome. i love cheese, and no fake cheese is remotely acceptable. but i only have it tiny, tiny amounts any more. and it feels SO good. i didn't realize how much dairy was affecting my system until i backed off it.
but i still put half and half in my coffee. i do half coconut creamer and half half and half (quarter and quarter?) because nothing else gives the right mouthfeel.
fat free greek yogurt replaces sour cream MOST of the time.
good luck!
:) khairete
S.

Read NOTMILK.COM !!!

Milk/cheese is not really that good for us!!!

Have you read "The China Study"?

Suggestions: Drink a glass of water when you are hungry.
Have a bowl of raw veggies by your side at all times. Do not buy all those cheese products! When you want a bowl of melted cheese, do 100 jumping jacks instead. You will be too tired to eat cheese (LOL).

Mmm... cheeeeese... I love cheese. I'm on a first-name basis with the manager of the cheese counter at our local Whole Foods. Although baked brie is my downfall.

I don't know. Could you substitute yogurt, maybe? Like buy a big, Costco-sized tub of low fat Greek yogurt and have that instead? That doesn't sound as appealing as a bowl of melted cheese, but it's all I've got, sorry. ;)

How about just cutting out the sour cream to start? I'd have a hard time cutting out cheese, although I will say that just eating a big bowl of melted cheese doesn't sound that appealing to me. Leaving off the sour cream would be a lot easier. I actually never buy it unless I need it for a recipe.

Greek yogurt instead of sour cream - it doesn't melt as nicely as sour cream does, but has a similar texture and flavor, minus the fat and with extra protein.
I like the low fat plain from Costco.

As for the cheese: just don't buy it. If it is not in the house you can't eat it. After going cold turkey for a week or so you can treat yourself to small quantities (aka buy small quantities of it) once a week or so...

I think you've answered your own question. There is a reason i don't buy chocolate ice cream or make chocolate chip oatmeal cookies every week. I find them irresistible if they are near by. So I don't keep them near by.
You could try measuring out one ounce of cheese and only allowing yourself so many ounces per week (like 3 or 4). If you can't stick with it, don't buy it. If you family baulks, try this line and leave it up to them
"skinny foods, skinny wife, fat foods fat wife."
I have found my husband very understanding when i put it in those terms. He lives without junk food in the house.

I am a fellow cheese lover. Don't know if I could go without. I don't buy sour cream anymore. I use non-fat plain greek yogurt. I don't notice the difference and it's healthier for you - lots of protein in it!
And, i try to limit my cheese to small servings of really good stuff not boring everyday stuff. And, buy low-fat versions when I can. Good luck.

Cheese is delicious but I'd check with the dr to make sure you are vit D deficient, if you aren't YAY!!! but I'd check to be sure.

I don't have any advice (we are all cheese lovers here, too) but can I just say that is a LOT of cheese!!! lol. Best of luck to you!

MMMmmmmm!
A slice of blue cheese or Stilton and a good glass of wine!
It's a favorite treat of mine but I don't have it too often.

Plain greek yogurt (not the low fat) feels and tastes so much like sour cream it's a good replacement for it. There are healthier cheeses you could snack on.
Basically youre a carb addict... It's hard to rehab from.

Sour cream is easy. Cheese, that stays.

Sorry... Dairy farmer here. Dairy is good for you. Eat it! :)

My mom started a 'low/no carb, high protein' diet last Thanksgiving... So not even a year ago... And she has lost 80lbs! She still eats her cheese and drinks her milk (I don't think my dad would let her go dairy-free, Lol)!

I have an entire refrigerator shelf dedicated to cheese....so not much help here....but I have never microwaved cheese with sour cream and am wishing I had never read that tip because it is now firmly planted in the back of my possible future snacks on a cold, winter day......ugh...let me know if you find a Cheese 12-step.

What if you bake up some potatoes, steam some broccoli or spinach and put your cheese and sour cream on top of those items so you are getting your favorite combo on top of some healthy fillers???? Then you've made a meal, rather than just lots of diary and fat? Now, you did ask for a tip, right?

Having a lactose-free child in the house has reduced our real cheese consumption virtually completely. When I need to use cheese or milk, I use a lactose-free substitute. Since figuring this out several years ago, I seem to have developed moderate lactose intolerance myself and can only have enough real dairy to fit in an ice cream bowl or creamer for my coffee. That's fine because it helps keep the weight off.

Plus, less real cheese means it's much easier on the grocery bill. Cheese can be very expensive, especially in the amounts that you're eating it. Even if you buy "fat free" cheeses and sour cream, that doesn't necessarily mean that they're low in cholesterol or calories or sodium.

There are other sources of vitamins and minerals and calcium that you get from dairy... grains, fruits, and veggies. Many products are fortified to boot.

Make your grocery list ahead of time and don't completely 100% cut out the cheese. Only buy what you need for one or two recipes during your meal rotation. Make your own pizza... it'll be healthier than ordering Pizza Hut. Make your own enchiladas or stuffed shells. It'll be healthier than eating out and you can control the cheese and sodium going into the stuffings for those recipes. Buy ONLY enough for those recipes. Make sure you choose recipes with veggies that you really enjoy plus healthy, delicious sides. Have a salad with the pizza you make.

If you deprive yourself completely, at least right away, it's all you'll be able to think about. Ease your way into it, and you may end up naturally skimming it out of your diet.

Hi, my name is Cooking Mom and I'm a cheese addict. Sorry, but I'm right there with you, although I've never melted cheese and put sour cream on top. Thanks for the idea - I hate Mamapedia! I just bought string cheese today. I could melt cheese on just about anything and I haven't met a cheese I didn't like. I've often said I need to break up with cheese. Ughhhh!

One of the things you should do is change the type of cheese. Use low fat cheese whenever possible. Even replace the kids' string cheese and snack cheese and the shredded cheese for tacos with low fat. You should also look for other snacks. I suspect you snack on cheese because it's warm, yummy, and readily available. What do you like that might be better for you and just as easy?

I have high cholesterol and have for a long time. I do not eat much cheese at all and when I do , it is low-fat. Same thing for sour cream (non-fat) and half-and-half for my coffee (fake and fat free). My husband is vegan and eats vegan cheeese....I refuse. I still miss cheese. Like all of the time. So I have no help for you. Gosh I want a chunk of brie right now!

I'm a cheese lover, too! To cut back on dairy, I first eliminated the "extras" like milk in my coffee. I did cut out ALL dairy for 3 days, and added a vitamin D supplement. After 2 weeks, I added in 1 serving of dairy (I choose cheese, of course) as a cheat treat per day. I lost 15 lbs on this plan, it was SO HARD and trust me, it did not break my cheese habit. In fact, I'm enjoying my last week of summer vaca by searching for the Ultimate Homemade Mac N Cheese recipe...last night was Pimento Mac N cheese, it was pretty good :) I'll go back to restricting dairy and other fats when school starts back. Yikes!

A.,
It is completely possible to be addicted to dairy. For some people, with leaky gut issues, the protein is not broken down properly by the intestines and goes through as a full amino acid chain. It gets into the blood stream and then eventually to the brain where the body creates morphines. This is often the case for most children with autism and why a gluten free/casein free diet is recommended. I have the very same issue, and my body CRAVES it. The best thing to do is to keep in mind that you are feeding an addiction and make sure you have alternative substitutes on hand so you are not tempted. Also, rid your house of all dairy. There is an amazing cheese substitute you can make with nutritional yeast, cashews, pimentos and lemon juice. I will often make up a big batch as a dip or spread to get my "cheese" fix.

Ah, I share your love of cheese - blue, Havarti, sharp cheddar, brie, Gruyere, Gouda, Edam, Parmesan, Romano, and all their friends call out to me.

But, since I seem to be mildly lactose intolerate the older I get I have to limit my intake. I also need to limit my calories as they are harder to burn off the older I get.

So, I switched over to some low(er) fat versions of cheese. I find, when cooked into/with something that I don't notice the difference. Low fat sour cream - eh, I can't tell anymore that it is low fat.

If there, maybe some ingredient in cheese - a vitamin, mineral, protein, that your body is craving instead of the cheese? I know when I am low on protein and fats in my diet (which is often now lol) I crave peanut butter - usually spread on a slice of sharp cheddar :P

I wish you luck. Cheese is insidious.