Cheese: Healthy Lifestyle or Fattening Indulgence?
by Shereen Jegtvig
Cheese is one of those foods (like chocolate) that’s good for you in the right amount, but too much probably isn’t so good. Cheese is a dairy product so it’s a good source of protein and calcium, but it’s usually high in saturated fat and sodium. Too much saturated fat may lead to cardiovascular disease and inflammation, plus all that fat adds a lot of calories (cheese is a very energy dense food). Then there’s the sodium.
People who have high blood pressure have probably been told to cut back on their sodium intake to around 1500 milligrams every day. Those of us without high blood pressure should probably eat no more than 2400 milligrams sodium daily. The obvious source of sodium is the table salt you add to recipes or to foods at the table, but that only accounts for about 11% of your daily sodium content.
In order to get the health benefits of cheese, you need to do three things. Read more
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Dairy Allergy Vs Lactose Intolerance
by Shereen Jegtvig
Some people can’t eat dairy products because their bodies don’t react well and they can suffer from a wide variety of symptoms. For many, that means total avoidance of dairy. No more ice cream, milk, cheese or yogurt. But what’s happening in the body that causes problems? It depends – let me explain the difference between dairy allergy and lactose intolerance, and what to do.
Diary allergies occur when your body mounts an immune system response against milk. Your body makes extra antibodies because it sees milk proteins as dangerous invaders and reacts with any of the following symptoms: Read more
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Trying to Find the Best Greek Dressing
by Shereen Jegtvig
A few posts ago, I explained what to look for when choosing a salad dressing, so now I want to take a look at Greek dressings. Greek dressings remind me of olive oil with its monounsaturated fats that are good for your heart, and maybe a bit of tangy feta cheese and oregano. These dressings can be creamy, which is delicious but usually higher in saturated fat, or vinaigrette dressings that are usually lower in fat and calories. Read more
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