I would go with the skim milk. One of the predominant saturated fatty acids in milk is palmitic acid which is can increase cholesterol and cancer risk. Since good tasting fat-free cheese is hard to come by I usually recommend skim milk and low-fat cheese.
It depends on what you are trading off. I’m not sure that many low fat items are all that worth it (though of course I do buy them!). They often have higher sodium content. Plus, there’s this from a Men’s Health column:
“The combination of protein and fat in regular, full-fat cheese is very satiating,” says Alan Aragon, a nutritionist in Westlake Village, California, and the Men’s Health Weight-Loss Coach. “As a result, eating full-fat cheese holds your appetite at bay for hours, and I’ve found that it cuts down my clients’ food intake at subsequent meals.” Aragon’s advice: Enjoy snacks of full-fat cheese especially if you’re on a diet. “Just don’t eat it mindlessly,” he says.
And if you’re worried about your cholesterol, chew on this: Danish scientists found that when men ate a whopping 10 daily 1-ounce servings of full-fat cheese for 3 weeks, their LDL (bad) cholesterol didn’t budge. Which isn’t to say you should live on the stuffâjust that you don’t need to fear it. Full-fat cheese can be a healthy snack and a great way to make a bland meal taste better. “Cheese is the new wine,” says Terrance Brennan, chef and owner of Artisanal Fromagerie, Bistro & Wine Bar and Picholine restaurant, both in New York City. “There are thousands of different aromas, textures, and flavor profiles.”
I’m leaning more and more to food in its original form. I’d rather have less of something really good than a lot of something that just doesn’t satisfy.
I agree with Kdivasilver!
What you need to be concerned about is grains (especially refined grains) and sugars. They are far more damaging to your figure and your blood vessels and heart than the fat in dairy. Take care and I wish you good health!
Thanks again! I don’t have to worry much about refined grains as I have been “wheat-Free” since last August. Most nonwheat grain products tend to be whole-grain. But you are so right about the sugars. They are a pitfall! Good health to you, too!
This information was outside of the realm of my question, therefore I probably should not have gotten into it. However, since it’s “out there,” I’ll answer. By simply testing –for one month– going wheat-free, I found that I had less headache, fibro-fog, and fibro-pain. I’s not a medical study, but it has worked out very well for me.
No, actually it isnt. Light cheese often has fillers added, and the fat in dairy is actually beneficial. It contains CLA, a fat burning, lean muscle adding fat that is only present in full fat dairy. IN addition, full fat dairy is far more satisfying and lower in glycemic value, so it doesnt raise the blood sugar, or make you hungry soon after you eat. Best bet is grass fed cheese with 3-5x the CLA, vitamin K2 which is vital for calcium to get into your bones and teeth, and lots more vital enzymes.
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Nancy Ortiz wrote on :
I would go with the skim milk. One of the predominant saturated fatty acids in milk is palmitic acid which is can increase cholesterol and cancer risk. Since good tasting fat-free cheese is hard to come by I usually recommend skim milk and low-fat cheese.
Kathleen Silloway wrote on :
It depends on what you are trading off. I’m not sure that many low fat items are all that worth it (though of course I do buy them!). They often have higher sodium content. Plus, there’s this from a Men’s Health column:
“The combination of protein and fat in regular, full-fat cheese is very satiating,” says Alan Aragon, a nutritionist in Westlake Village, California, and the Men’s Health Weight-Loss Coach. “As a result, eating full-fat cheese holds your appetite at bay for hours, and I’ve found that it cuts down my clients’ food intake at subsequent meals.” Aragon’s advice: Enjoy snacks of full-fat cheese especially if you’re on a diet. “Just don’t eat it mindlessly,” he says.
And if you’re worried about your cholesterol, chew on this: Danish scientists found that when men ate a whopping 10 daily 1-ounce servings of full-fat cheese for 3 weeks, their LDL (bad) cholesterol didn’t budge. Which isn’t to say you should live on the stuffâjust that you don’t need to fear it. Full-fat cheese can be a healthy snack and a great way to make a bland meal taste better. “Cheese is the new wine,” says Terrance Brennan, chef and owner of Artisanal Fromagerie, Bistro & Wine Bar and Picholine restaurant, both in New York City. “There are thousands of different aromas, textures, and flavor profiles.”
I’m leaning more and more to food in its original form. I’d rather have less of something really good than a lot of something that just doesn’t satisfy.
CatEbeling wrote on :
I agree with Kdivasilver!
What you need to be concerned about is grains (especially refined grains) and sugars. They are far more damaging to your figure and your blood vessels and heart than the fat in dairy. Take care and I wish you good health!
Marie Mingus wrote on :
Thanks again! I don’t have to worry much about refined grains as I have been “wheat-Free” since last August. Most nonwheat grain products tend to be whole-grain. But you are so right about the sugars. They are a pitfall! Good health to you, too!
Nancy Ortiz wrote on :
Why wheat-free?
Marie Mingus wrote on :
This information was outside of the realm of my question, therefore I probably should not have gotten into it. However, since it’s “out there,” I’ll answer. By simply testing –for one month– going wheat-free, I found that I had less headache, fibro-fog, and fibro-pain. I’s not a medical study, but it has worked out very well for me.
CatEbeling wrote on :
No, actually it isnt. Light cheese often has fillers added, and the fat in dairy is actually beneficial. It contains CLA, a fat burning, lean muscle adding fat that is only present in full fat dairy. IN addition, full fat dairy is far more satisfying and lower in glycemic value, so it doesnt raise the blood sugar, or make you hungry soon after you eat. Best bet is grass fed cheese with 3-5x the CLA, vitamin K2 which is vital for calcium to get into your bones and teeth, and lots more vital enzymes.
Marie Mingus wrote on :
Thank you! Your answer was concise, and factual!