Eat Cheese to Stay Slim

Eat Cheese to Stay Slim: "

I don't know about you, but I've never met a cheese I didn't like.
Parmesan, cranberry Brie or anything in between, I'm basically a
cheeseaholic. So I was particularly excited to find out that my
favorite nibble can actually help keep me slim. That's right—women who
ate an ounce of full-fat cheese every day gained fewer pounds over time
than those who didn't, according to a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Turns out whole-fat dairy may stoke your metabolism because it contains
conjugated linoleic acid. To harness these health properties, each day
savor a single ounce (about the size of your thumb) of one of the
cheese whizzes below.

Make goat cheese your go-to spread
Your
1-ounce portion has 76 calories, 6 grams of fat (4 g saturated) and 5 g
filling protein, so it curbs munchies. Bonus: Traces of copper in goat
cheese stoke your immune system. Have goat cheese in place of mayo on a
sandwich or in a wrap, mix it with chopped nuts and dried fruit to
create a nutritious schmear for whole-grain toast or crackers, or
spread it on a pizza crust, as in this tasty Artichoke, Goat Cheese and Chicken Pizza.

Sprinkle Parmesan on veggies
Reason
to keep your grater handy: a serving of Parmesan has nearly as much
calcium as a glass of milk, and 10 g protein. Add a shower of the white
stuff to green beans, salad or enjoy some fluffy, golden Parmesan rolls with your dinner.

Melt some cheddar
Upgrade
from a slice of American to this sublimely meltable favorite and you'll
get 6 percent more calcium. It's terrific on burgers, tacos and grilled
cheese, but if you're looking for something different, try these Pinto Bean & Cheddar Patties.

Snack on Monterey Jack
This
mellow fromage and its spicy cousin, pepper Jack, deliver 20 percent of
your daily requirement of calcium and 6 g protein in a single
110-calorie ounce. Have a couple bites with grapes or apple slices as
an afternoon snack or enjoy it in a Mexican dish.

Add ricotta to pasta (and more).
Mangia,
mangia! The cheese of choice of Italian grandmothers everywhere should
be yours, too—even full-fat ricotta has just 49 calories per ounce. Add
it to your pasta at dinner or spoon a dollop over fresh berries, then
sprinkle with nuts and drizzle with honey for a sweet and filling
breakfast.

Stuff a sandwich with provolone
Want
to instantly upgrade your lunch? One slice of provolone delivers 21
percent of your daily requirement for calcium, as well as bone-building
minerals phosphorus and selenium, for 100 calories and 7 g fat (5 g
saturated). Savor some in these Turkey Paisano Sandwiches with Fig-&-Black Olive Vinaigrette. Bonus: Firm cheeses like provolone tend to have less lactose, making them tasty options for those who are lactose-sensitive.

Fold mozzarella into omelets
For
a nutritious breakfast, add mozzarella to your morning meal. A 1-ounce
serving delivers 22 percent of your daily calcium for 85 calories and 6
g fat (4 g saturated). Try it at lunch, too, in a Grilled Vegetable & Mozzarella Panini.

Source: Self

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