I have to. I'm giving you the facts on cheese. I used to make my decision of regular or cheeseburger based on what the price difference was. Now it seems I should have looked at the facts.
A slice of cheddar, colby, swiss or provolone range from 100-120 calories and have between 8 and 10 grams of fat most of which is saturated. What that means is that they have over 30% of the saturated fat you should get in a day if you are an average weight man who should eat 2000 calories a day.
If you are a woman who needs to lose some weight the calories may be closer to 1200 a day so the saturated fat in one slice of cheese is more than 1/2 of what you should consume in a day.
So, now the good news. If you eat one cheeseburger a week and you switch to no cheese you save nearly 6000 calories or close to 2 pounds a year.
A couple of little cubes at a cocktail party are 70 calories and 30% of your saturated fat for the day. They look so safe too. Opt for the veggies and use the hummus instead of the fatty dip and you'll like yourself better in the morning.
Find the nuts at the party. They likely are heavy in sodium, but they have some nutritional benefits and good fats. They have fiber which also means they are filling and that is a good long term help.
Swap the cheese on your tacos with tomato and avocado and save 150 calories per taco and tons of fat. There are tons of great toppings for your mexican food that are healthy and nutritious. They will make you wonder why you ever began using cheese.
Sacrelige time. It's cold and you wanta grilled cheese sandwich. Instead of 3 or 4 slices of cheese use some thin sliced tomato and basil and 1 slice of cheese. You'll save 300 -500 calories and a couple days worth of saturated fat. Oh - it will taste better too.
Be well and more soon....
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