Cutting out fat, sugar and carbs - errr that only leaves protein, not really particularly helpful advice. Too general.
I’d say enjoy real cheese. Go for more hard cheeses than soft. A little bit of fresh parmesan is going to pack a ton of flavor.
They have flipped flopped all over the place on diet and cholesterol. I’d try to add foods that they think help with cholesterol, oatmeal etc…and not worry too much about amount of cheese (within reason)
@python:
I think the fat the doctor was talking about was saturated fat (though my schmuck cardiologist, whom I am seeking a replacement for, told me not all that long ago that all fats have implication in heart disease, guess he didn’t read the memo from the home office) and the carbs were simple carbs like sugar, white flour bread and so forth.
The irony is it seems like the old saw was right, everything in moderation, and eating things in the proper ratio. Other than atkins (who was an idiot IMO, for a lot of reasons), the kind of carbs you find in green vegetables and the like are not evil, and they can be eaten in quantity. Likewise, lean protein, including red meat, if eaten in ratio, is not a heart killer (the big problem with red meat is likely the corn fed meat that makes up much of what we can buy, it lacks omega 3’s and other things, plus is not that lean, corn causes cows to fatten up quickly, rather than building muscle). The same with carbs like grains and such, as long as eaten in ratio and not to excess, they are perfectly healthy. j
…slinks off to open the new Gouda she just remembered…I LOVE cheese. I eat a lot of it, maybe too much. My cholesterol is high, although the ratio is good. Runs in my family, as does living to 90 without heart disease. Dr. said familial cholesterol won’t be lowered by diet, so I take Pravastatin with my cheese. We’ll see, I guess. I eat almost no bread and very little processed food–hopefully it’ll all balance out.
Go to Japan for a week or two. Fall in love with the food (little to no cheese involved). Come home and feel an aversion to cheese. Worked for me! And I was big on cheese before.
Cheese and bread. Tougher for me to resist than sugar/chocolate/etc.
Will join in with those who say to read the labels on low-fat stuff.They add a lot of sugar/salt to make that stuff taste palatable. Read the labels side by side. The closer the food is to its natural state, the better it is for you, generally speaking.
I’m noticing the “struggling with losing weight” part of this. I would recommend four steps related to that: 1) record everything you eat for three weeks, then consult a nutritionist about how your diet quality can be improved, 2) increase your lean proteins and vegetables, 3) decrease your serving sizes, 4) don’t be afraid of hunger. (Hunger is your friend; it means you’re running a calorie deficit.) (I’m down more than fifty pounds over the last four years.)
Use real cheese (no nasty processed, low fat, or veggie gunk!) and eat it in moderation. Eat it with bread or fruit, not melted all over some casserole. Let it be itself. In France, it’s a required part of the meal, and you don’t see too many fat French people.
@parentofpeople when I saw the title of the thread, I thought that somebody moved your cheese!
Getting back to the real topic - there are no substitutes for good cheese, but you can reduce consumption. I have the same problem and need to stop buying those giant hunks of Manchego from Costco.
@dmd77:
Being hungry can be a problem, while you need a calorie deficit to lose weight, the constant feeling of hunger is problematic, because it can lead to the metabolism slowing down (it is why some people can gain weight while on a strict diet, they have cut their intake, but the body slows down and doesn’t need that much, hence the gain). It is why eating vegetables and other complex carbs is important,they are not calorically dense, yet they also cause you to feel full and not hungry:).
I can’t resist to post this - the Buzzfeed cheese test - she how “old” you are based on your cheese choices:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/lorynbrantz/we-know-your-exact-age-based-on-what-cheese-you-ea?utm_term=.kh9z7q47G&bffbtasty#.ioJLZwvZ1
I’m 35. 
Not sure if that’s good or bad!!!
I got 35 too. Must be because I never picked bleu.
I am 35 as well. Hmmmm.
Got a 28 because if I had my once in a long blue moon craving for cheese…it’d be brie or gruyere or mozerella if they weren’t available.
Funny part is I can easily do without cheese despite being born and raised in a society which seems IMO…a bit crazed about cheese.
On the flipside, it’s my immigrant parents from China/Taiwan who have become cheese addicts and actually eat much more cheese than yours truly. And shudders…they actually love American processed cheese food which wouldn’t be my first choice nowadays and which I absolutely HATED AS A KID. In fact, it’s only within the last few years I’ve even been willing to accept cheese in my burgers whereas I used to ask burger places to leave them out.
I actually LOVE blue cheese and I think I chose it once on this “test”. I have a memory of being little, like 4 and my mom would give me a small chunk of blue cheese that I would just SAVOR. I’d eat it so, so slow to enjoy the sharp taste!
I got 35 also. I’ll take it haha.
I did the test again, heavy on le bleu, and got 40+ as my age. I bet 40+ is the maximum age! As if.
@musicprnt – yes, constant hunger can be a problem, but… never feeling hunger is also a problem. It’s not normal to eat when you’re not hungry.
I’m also a happy 35. And now I want cheese.
^And it looks like you are riding a bicycle too!
I am not sure about the merits of this study, but I did think it was funny to see when a friend posted it on facebook today. I guess I am not alone!