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September, 2008
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August, 2008
- What's a healthy lifestyle without cheese?
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July, 2008
- Cheese-Wine Pairings
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June, 2008
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What's a healthy lifestyle without cheese?
2008-08-27
In a world of low-fat brownies and imitation butter, many people deprive themselves of the joys of cheese for health reasons. Banning brie, boycotting roquefort, abstaining from aged cheddar. But let me ask you this, what's life without occasional slabs of fresh mozzarella drizzled with olive oil and vinegar? And is this cheese self-deprivation really all that necessary? Is it impossible to think that cheese might have some positive health benefits? I think we need to ask...
Is cheese good for you? Why or why not?
Jeff from Boston believes, "Yes, in moderation. Protein and calcium and fats (which get a bad rap). Too much will destroy you though...I'm told." Taryn from Atlanta says, "YES!!! It goes with everything! Growing gals need calcium! Life isn't worth living without baked brie on a wintry night in front of a fire! Not that we have many of those in Atlanta, but the imagery is nice." Linnea from Minnesota thinks, "In moderation. Millions of svelte French women can't be wrong! Enjoying a wonderful cheese with a good wine is definitely good for you, emotionally speaking! Those of us with borderline cholesterol have to have cheese in small amounts. It becomes important not to waste the opportunity to eat cheese on an inferior product."
The general consensus, which I wholeheartedly agree with, is that, all other factors aside, cheese is good for the soul. It makes us happy, brings us pleasure, gives us something delectable to look forward to. Cheese is most definitely good for us, as Linnea says, "emotionally speaking!"
What some people don't realize, however, is that cheese actually is good for you, at least in moderation. One ounce of cheese contains about twenty percent of the calcium an adult needs in a given day. Cheese is also high in protein, an especially great thing for vegetarians who can't get their protein from meats.
But the key thing, as with everything, is moderation. What Linnea's "svelte French women" know is that having a healthy heaping of delicious cheese, along with plenty of vegetables, fresh breads, and exercise, is part of a good happy lifestyle. As I mention in my cheese health article, I look at cheese the same way I see brownies. What's the point of eating low-fat brownies if they don't taste all that good? It's better to eat brownies less often but go for the really good fatty stuff! They do make low fat cheese alternatives, but that's just not real cheese! So moderation is the plan, and I think it may be time for some of that "eating cheese in moderation" RIGHT NOW!
As I wisely and health-consciously indulge in a moderate amount of delicious cheese, I will contemplate next week's question, "What's the best type of cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich?"
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