explaining low fat dairy...

[Lynny]

I have a friend who refuses to believe that low fat dairy products are healthy. He thinks because they are 'lowfat' (ex: cottage cheese, fage greek yogurt, etc.) that they take out the fat and replace it with chemicals or harmful things. What is yalls opinion on this? I LOVE dairy products.... especially cottage cheese and I refuse to omit it from my diet. It seems pretty natural to me. Especially the kind I eat- "Nancy's". I would like to hear what you think...

[Fitwolf]

I've wondered about this too, especially since I can't find an organic fat free cottage cheese. I hope somebody is knowledgeable...

[bree marsh]

read the ingredients!!! here's a typical label for full-fat and low-fat...

Nutrition Facts: Cottage Cheese Regular

Ingredients: Organic Grade A cultured pasteurized nonfat milk, organic Grade A milk and organic Grade A cream, organic Grade A nonfat milk, salt, tri-calcium phosphate, organic locust bean gum, citric acid, carrageenan, microbial enzyme (non-animal, rennetless), carbon dioxide (to help protect flavor), and live and active cultures: L. acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum.


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/2 cup (113g)
Servings Per Container about 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 120 Calories from Fat 40


% Daily Value *


Total Fat 5g 8%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 20mg 7%

Sodium 390mg 16%

Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 3g

Protein 13g


Nutrition Facts: Cottage Cheese Lowfat

Ingredients: Organic Grade A cultured pasteurized nonfat milk, organic Grade A milk and organic Grade A cream, organic Grade A nonfat milk, salt, tri-calcium phosphate, organic locust bean gum, citric acid, carrageenan, microbial enzyme (non-animal, rennetless), Vitamin A palmitate, carbon dioxide (to help protect flavor), and live and active cultures: L. acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/2 cup (113g)
Servings Per Container about 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 100 Calories from Fat 20


% Daily Value *


Total Fat 2.5g 4%

Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 15mg 5%

Sodium 390mg 16%

Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 3g

Protein 13g


same ingredients except for the addition of Vitamin A in the low-fat

so what chemicals are they talking about!!!???

[bree marsh]

in light yogurts, they add artificial sweeteners...so i have started using plain, non-fat yogurt. it is kinda sore tasting, but i add frozen blueberries and let them defrost in the yogurt to make it sweet!

[Lynny]

thanks Bree. I have tried reading him the label but he just won't trust anything that's 'lowfat'.

[bree marsh]

thanks Bree. I have tried reading him the label but he just won't trust anything that's 'lowfat'.

so he doesn't have any evidence to support his argument!!!?:scratch:

[Lynny]

no! that's the thing. he has no frickin' proof!.

[bree marsh]

well good luck convincing him!!!:D

the whole "no dairy while dieting" thing baffles my mind!!!

i'm gonna keep eating my yummy dairy, protect my bones, and not increase my risk for lactose intolerance!!!

[Inatic]

Tell him to do a child's project and make his own butter. ;)

get a small glass container WITH a lid,
some heavy cream.
Pour some in glass jar, put lid on and SHAKE!!!!!!! till it congeals..

It makes butter boys and girls.

What remains in the jar that isnt congeals is the whey. Guess where all the fat is? Guess where the fat isnt. Maybe that will provide him some answers LOL or NOT ;)

[BigDog]

well good luck convincing him!!!:D

the whole "no dairy while dieting" thing baffles my mind!!!

i'm gonna keep eating my yummy dairy, protect my bones, and not increase my risk for lactose intolerance!!!

:yum:

[mackie]

Tell him to do a child's project and make his own butter. ;)

get a small glass container WITH a lid,
some heavy cream.
Pour some in glass jar, put lid on and SHAKE!!!!!!! till it congeals..

It makes butter boys and girls.

What remains in the jar that isnt congeals is the whey. Guess where all the fat is? Guess where the fat isnt. Maybe that will provide him some answers LOL or NOT ;)

:lol:

[Lynny]

Tell him to do a child's project and make his own butter. ;)

get a small glass container WITH a lid,
some heavy cream.
Pour some in glass jar, put lid on and SHAKE!!!!!!! till it congeals..

It makes butter boys and girls.

What remains in the jar that isnt congeals is the whey. Guess where all the fat is? Guess where the fat isnt. Maybe that will provide him some answers LOL or NOT ;)

LOVE this. Thanks ;)