Say (Low Fat) Cheese
Pictures this…by choosing lower fat cheese over regular, full fat cheese, you can save calories and get more calcium and protein. In our nutrition guidelines, we highlight choosing low fat or fat free cheese. When comparing the nutrition values for full fat, low fat and fat free mozzarella cheeses, there’s lot of calories that can be avoided by choosing low fat or fat free cheeses.
An ounce of mozzarella made with whole milk has 84 calories, 6 grams of fat, 6 grams of protein and 150 mg calcium. An ounce of mozzarella made with part skim milk has 71 calories, 4 grams of fat, 7 grams of protein and 200 mg calcium. An ounce of non-fat mozzarella has 42 calories, 0 grams of fat, 7 grams of protein and 270 mg of calcium.
This information is found on the website nutritiondataself.com, which is a great website to look up nutrition information on the foods we eat. Less fat means the cheese has more room for protein. Next time you are in the grocery store, start comparing the types of cheese you prefer and picture yourself finding the one that is lowest in calories and highest in protein.
Rene Norman, RD/LD
René Norman, RD/LD is a registered and licensed dietitian. René has provided medical nutrition therapy for cardiovascular, diabetes, obesity, celiac disease, wellness and disease prevention in a variety of settings. While working in a private practice, René enjoyed counseling individuals and families and delivering presentations to schools, community groups and corporations. Guided by evidence based practices, emerging research, non-diet approaches to weight management and nearly a decade of experience with bariatric patients, René works with bariatric patients to educate them about nutrition before and after surgery.
Rene’ graduated from the University of Tulsa and completed her dietitian internship through Oklahoma State University. Rene’ is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Oklahoma Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and has served in leadership positions in local and state dietetics associations.
I only eat full fat cheese. It tastes better and the fat keeps me satisfied longer. I eat so little, a few extra calories from cheese won't hurt me.
Only the natural stuff for me 
I didn't even know they made a fat free cheese!
If I wanna eat PLASTIC.... I'll eat plastic, but when it comes to cheese... FULL FAT all day, everyday.
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Isn't the newest data in medicine indicating that the lowfat craze is part of what gave rise to such a marked increase in obesity and now diabetes? In June Time Magazine did a story spurred by new studies by Annals of Internal Medicine (and many others) indicating that fat, and specifically saturated fat, isn't the dreaded enemy it's been made out to be for so many years.
To make foods lower in fat they usually have to add salts, sugars and preservatives. Considering that we now have to watch every bite we put in our mouths, wouldn't it make sense to go with more natural foods with less chemical additions and subtractions?
Also, it appears the link to the website you gave to look up nutritional data is incorrect. As it stands it links you to a blank site with only information how to buy the domain name.
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