Low
fat cheese for example may be lower in calories but it is also stripped of many nutrients that were in the fat that has been removed.
Make this refreshing side dish a small meal by adding whole - wheat crackers and low -
fat cheese for fiber and calcium.
I made it with some cubed prosciutto, mushrooms, and an italian cheese blend; used shredded low -
fat cheese for the crust.
It's very similar to this Weight Watchers friendly version if you just substitute canned fat free evaporated milk for the cream and less reduced
fat cheese for the sharp cheddar...
Not exact matches
(The same is true
for «white
fats» like butter and full -
fat cheese.)
In general, nix the
cheese and sour cream — an occasional dollop of guacamole is fine, since it's packed with healthy
fats — and go
for deconstructed alternatives to its burritos, like this one, which has:
Artists like Third Day («the Christian Hootie and the Blowfish») and Rebecca St. James («the Christian Alanis Morissette») have been marketed as though they were low -
fat cheese: «almost as tasty as the real thing — and better
for you!»
With over 270 items, the company provides a complete line of dairy products such as ultra-pasteurized whole and
fat - free milk (UHT)
for longer shelf life, powdered milk, yogurt,
cheese, butter, creams, milk - based juice and flavored milk.
It was a little rich
for my taste so will try lower
fat cheeses next time.
If any of the recipes below call
for heavy cream, I usually substitute with chicken stock or low -
fat milk, and if they call
for cheese I usually reduce the amount or leave it out completely.
For the Jalapeno Cheddar Cream
Cheese plug: 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (I had 1 / 3-less fat on had so that's what I used) 2 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded 1 - 2 jalapenos, finely diced, depending on desired heat level (go ahead and u
Cheese plug: 6 ounces cream
cheese, room temperature (I had 1 / 3-less fat on had so that's what I used) 2 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded 1 - 2 jalapenos, finely diced, depending on desired heat level (go ahead and u
cheese, room temperature (I had 1 / 3-less
fat on had so that's what I used) 2 ounces white cheddar
cheese, shredded 1 - 2 jalapenos, finely diced, depending on desired heat level (go ahead and u
cheese, shredded 1 - 2 jalapenos, finely diced, depending on desired heat level (go ahead and use 2!)
for the cake: 3 overripe bananas, mashed 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 C light brown sugar 1/2 C vegetable oil 2 eggs, at room temp 1/2 C sour cream or full
fat Greek yogurt 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 C all - purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp kosher salt
for the cream
cheese frosting: 6 oz cream
cheese, at room temperature 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 1/2 C sifted confectioners» sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
For lunch yesterday, I brought a baked potato and on top I put leftover sloppy Jo's and a slice of Alpine Lace Reduced
Fat swiss
cheese.
Halloumi
cheese seems to be the one most frequently chosen
for grilling because of its low
fat content, around 25 %, and high melting point.
Hi Elizabeth, I would recommend going back
for the full -
fat cream
cheese; it definitely makes a difference.
Cheddar
cheese is also one of the biggest culprits where
fat content is concerned, but then again, aged cheddars are low in lactose content, great
for those who are lactose intolerant.
I've swapped full -
fat cream
cheese for a low -
fat version to make my cheesecake slightly less calorific.
If you choose milk or yogurt that is not
fat - free, or
cheese that is not low -
fat, the
fat in the product counts against your limit
for calories from saturated
fats.
I was surprised to learn that goat
cheese is 30 % lower in
fat and calories than most cow's milk and it's tolerable
for those who can not digest cow's milk.
Similar to the recipe
for Asparagus with Shredded Egg and Pistachios, this one also adds some protein (goat
cheese) and healthy
fat (pine nuts).
For the Cheesecake: 2 8oz bricks of FULL
FAT cream
cheese, very soft, very room temp, this helps with a smooth cheesecake 1/2 cup white granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs
Tacos: Butter, lard, duck
fat, or refined, expeller pressed coconut oil (2 - 3 TBS)-- where to buy coconut oil Cumin (1 tsp) Cayenne pepper (1/4 tsp) Oregano, dried (1 tsp) Brisket, grass - fed (3 lbs)-- where to buy brisket Sea salt Black pepper, freshly ground — where to buy black pepper Beef or chicken stock, ideally homemade, or store bought organic (4 cups)-- click here
for my beef stock recipe; click here
for my chicken stock recipe Arrowroot or corn starch (2 - 3 TBS)-- where to buy cornstach Sprouted corn tortillas, organic, homemade or store bought (1 package)
Cheese, grass - fed, organic (4 oz)-- where to buy cheese Sour cream, grass - fed, organic (1 cont
Cheese, grass - fed, organic (4 oz)-- where to buy
cheese Sour cream, grass - fed, organic (1 cont
cheese Sour cream, grass - fed, organic (1 container)
Whenever I want to lighten - up
cheese and other dairy ingredients I go
for reduced -
fat options.
Since the soup is still
fat free at this point, I'll usually top it with a little cheddar
cheese because I deserve it (freeze - dried
cheese would work
for this too).
We whittled those numbers way down by subbing 1 % milk
for whole and creamy Neufchatel
for higher -
fat cheeses.
For coconut cheesecake filling: 500 grams white
cheese 5 % far (or sour cream) 225 grams cream
cheese 200 grams coconut cream (at least 17 %
fat) 200 grams sugar 1 tsp.
3/4 cup heavy cream + more
for brushing, very cold 1/2 scraped vanilla bean 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 cups all - purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, very cold, cut into pieces 4 ounces (1/2 brick) full -
fat brick - style cream
cheese, very cold, cut into pieces
Instead of low -
fat cottage
cheese you can use mozzarella
cheese, but if you watch
for daily calories intake and trying to lose some weight, cottage
cheese is a better option due to the lower
fat content.
I thought about going
for cottage
cheese or a low
fat cream alternative (yoghurt, low
fat soft
cheese, low
fat crème fraiche), but decided to keep it vegan.
For the best flavor, I highly recommend using a decent quality Feta
cheese, don't use the
fat - free stuff, it's awful!
Additional courses made
for Brandy's Virtual Surprise Party: Salad: Michigan Salad from Living Mostly Meatless Pasta: Quinoa Linguine with Cherry Tomatoes and Bacon from Cooking with Books Meat: Beef Machaca Tacos from Farm Girl Gourmet
Cheese:
Cheese Plate from
Fat Girl Trapped in a Skinny Body Dessert: White Chocolate Mascarpone Cheesecake with Caramel Glaze from Creative Culinary
So while these are by no means diet food, they are much lighter than most of the recipes
for creamy delicious enchiladas I've come across,
for example I cut 4 cups of
cheese and swapped full
fat sour cream
for fat free greek yogurt.
6 chicken breasts, bone in 1 quart apple juice 1/4 cup salt 2 tbsp garlic, minced 4 slices of bacon, crumbled and
fat reserved 2 tbsp red onion, finely diced 2 tsp garlic, minced (I didn't double mention, this is used in the stuffing, above is
for the brine) 3 oz fresh spinach 5 oz feta
cheese crumb 1/2 roma tomato, diced 20 turns of fresh black pepper
I added an extra tablespoon of low
fat cream
cheese for added creaminess as well as some fresh spinach and tomatoes.
This recipe comes to just over 400 calories
for a huge half a squash serving, or half that if you serve it as a side
for 4 (using low
fat cream
cheese and 1 % milk) assuming the whole squash is 6 - 7 cups of squash.
I added about 1/2 cup of low
fat cottage
cheese and used panko
for the bread crumbs.
1 large eggplant, cut into 1» square pieces 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided Salt & pepper, to taste 4 oz dry wheat spaghetti 1 cup red onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 lb hot Italian turkey or chicken sausage (make sure to get the spicy kind), casings removed 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup 2 % reduced
fat shredded Mozzarella
cheese 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
cheese, divided 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs a few basil leaves
for garnish, sliced (optional)
For my version of the turkey pizza meatloaves I combine 2 pounds of 93 % lean ground turkey, 1 cup of whole wheat breadcrumbs, 4 garlic cloves (or 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powered), 1/2 cup pizza sauce, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
cheese, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste.I then top with ~ 2 tablespoons of reduced
fat mozzarella
cheese, ~ 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce, and 3 turkey pepperonis (full recipe will come later).
In both cases, I subbed the Tofutti Better Than Cream
Cheese (trans -
fat free version, natch)
for the regular stuff, and NOBODY could tell.
For this conversion, well replace those fatty ingredients with substitutes such as evaporated skim milk,
fat - free milk, Butter Buds, and a great
cheese - like substance made from straining yogurt with a coffee filter.
A whole - grain tortilla and lower -
fat cheese serves as the backdrop
for a spectrum of colorful vegetables — and, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow wrap is the satisfaction of watching these once - picky veggie protesters elbow each other out of the way
for seconds.
Nate and I both went straight
for my chili at the church event because we knew it was delicious and didn't want to take our chances Plus with only 1/2 cup of
cheese and 1/2 cup of sour cream (and I used
fat free) mixed in we knew it wouldn't be too unhealthy either.
Take out the
cheese if you're looking
for a way to cut
fat and calories
for this meal.
Without sacrificing the fabulous ricotta
cheese (I used a delicious
fat free ricotta from Trader Joe's) and mozzarella
cheese (a reduced
fat shredded mozzarella), and also by making a few healthier substitutions, you get a very nicely sized piece of lasagna
for just 6 Points.
I just made this with Sun Dried Tomato Mozzarella Laughing Cow and substituted the cheddar
cheese for fat - free mozzarella.
For each serving, add 1 tablespoon of softened 1 / 3 - less -
fat cream
cheese to fruit mixture before blending (try it with blueberries or strawberries).
Having established its Lean Lifestyle pizzas in 2007 — pizzas with low -
fat cheese, turkey pepperoni and roasted vegetable toppings — MaMa Rosa's already has expertise in developing pizzas
for health - conscious consumers.
Cashews add the needed
fat for our
cheese while the nutritional yeast adds a wonderful savory quality with a
cheese - like flavor.
For lower calories, use splenda instead of powdered sugar and get a
fat free cream
cheese... Still tastes good!!!
Also,
for a slightly less guilty version, I sauted the onions / garlic in a garlic olive oil instead of butter, used reduced
fat milk instead of whole, and used a
fat free cream
cheese and it tasted just as rich and heavenly!