Question:
post op diets with cheese...
does the protein value of cheese outweigh its fat content? and what about lactose intolerance it seems a great deal of importance is placed on it...I love cheese and would be thrilled to beable to eat it post op — john T. (posted on October 5, 2002)
October 1, 2002
I don't worry about the fat content in cheese at all! We don't absorb all
the fat anyway and It's a great source of protein. For a long time it was
many meals for me cause I didn't like ANYTHING. I did like cheese though! I
buy the Kraft cheese cubes now and snack on them. I am almost 10 months
post op and am down 97 pounds with 23 to go. Didn't hurt my weightloss at
all! If you like cheese, eat it! LOL
— Kim B.
October 1, 2002
There are many lowfat and non fat cheeses. My doc says any cheese is good
because I need to focus on the protein right now more than the fat. I try
to get in the lowfat. It melts on stuff better than fat free. He wants me
to try to get most of my protein from foods, but I still have to supplement
cause I need alot of protien and cannot eat it all. I eat cheese regularly.
I am not lactose intolerant. I also am able to drink skim milk too. For
some people, they don't want to touch the fat contents in regular cheese
and the sugar content in milk. It is a person decision. I still lost
87lbs.
— stacey1273
October 1, 2002
I have not become lactose intolerant and I eat lots of cheese. It also
contains calcium. I will say that low fat or fat free cheese grosses me out
so I get regular and either cut it in cubes or buy the little Kraft cubes.
I can eat 8 cubes with a few crackers and be stuffed. YUMMY!! :) If you're
that concerned with fat content remember that softer cheeses are higher in
fat. Try a hard colby cheese, swiss or a hard cheddar. American cheese is
higher in fat than those three, but like a previous poster said, we don't
absorb ALL the fat we eat...so a littler here in there is ok. :)
— Paula Prichard
October 1, 2002
I had surgery 2 weeks ago, and even though I was fine before surgery, I
became lactose intolerant after surgery. But I am still able to eat
yogurt, cheese, and cottage cheese with no problems. Just no milk.
— joeandteri
October 1, 2002
hi there i find myself eating alot of cheese. the mozzerella seems to be
lowest in fat so ill eat string cheese, shredded moz, i eat shredded
cheddar and colby too. sometimes i roll them up in a slice of turkey lunch
meat or melt it on top of some grean beans and add a little garlic powder,
or i might melt some in some chili or beans. once in a great while ill eat
it melted in a half of a flour shell but this is a rarety for me. i also
like shredded cheeses on a small salad if im craving greens real bad. also
ill have some salsa and shredded cheese with 5 tortilla chips
— carrie M.
October 2, 2002
I eat regular cheese every day. Melted provolone in my eggs, shredded
cheddar in salads, mozzarella in chili, etc. Cheese is a wonderful source
of protein and fortunately I am not lactose intolerant. I never liked the
lo-fat or no-fat cheeses.
— Cindy R.
October 2, 2002
hiya! i'm a cheese freak - was pre op and still am 15.5 mos out. i eat
"regular" cheese because i don't like lowfat or nonfat (unless
it's ricotta and i'm mixing it with something else or lowfat/skim cottage
cheese). the way i see it, the protein content outweighs the fat content
and as long as i can tolerate it, i'll eat it! lol...i cannot do milk tho.
i had a hard time digesting milk pre op and now it makes me have horrid
cramps/gas -- so i drink Vitamite instead and have no problems with it. the
deal with becoming lactose intolerant is that if your "pouch"
(for rny patients anyway) is only 2-8oz big it doesn't create enough acid
to curdle the milk and milk has to be curdled to be digested properly which
is what causes the cramps/gas. i know some people have no problems with
milk...everyone is a bit different i guess!
anyway, you'll just have to test the water so to speak and remember, just
because something doesn't agree with you at one point doesn't mean you'll
never be able to eat it. during the first year especially your body is
always changing, so if something doesn't "sit right" just wait a
few weeks and try it again.
good luck!
kate
open rny 6-14-01
pre op: 268lbs
goal: 135lbs
current: 126lbs
— jkb
October 2, 2002
I eat NO fat cheese (Trader Joe's helps) and some low fat cheese.. but only
stuff that's truely lower in fat.. many of them are just lightly lower than
regular cheese. To me, the fat content of regular cheese outweighs its
usefulness.. I'd rather have my fat in other places.. but everyone is
different.
— Lisa C.
October 2, 2002
Cheese is a great hi-protein snack. I also use it to boost the protein
content of other foods, like lasagna, spaghetti, chili, etc. It does have
fat, but I find that I cut my fat other ways. For instance I dislike mayo
now, only spreading a VERY THIN layer on my (one slice of) bread now. As I
used to pile it on, I think that is a "fat savings" even with the
cheese. I also eat cheese on salads instead of dressings. Gorgonzola or
blue cheese have lots of flavor and a tablespoon or so will go a long ways
in a salad.
— ctyst
October 2, 2002
John, I too love cheese and eat some almost every day! I have just
discovered though that I am lactose intolerant. The only things that bother
me are milk and suger free ice cream. It took three months from surgery to
come to this conclusion because I have only drank a large glass of milk
once. The ice cream thing is a different story though. It seems that I can
tolerate one Blue Bunny chocolate covered ice cream bar just fine, but a
larger serving of ice cream sends me over the edge with cramps and gas.
So...the whole point is that cheese doesn't seem to effect you badly even
if you are lactose intolerant. (The nurse said because the milk is curdled
in cheese). So, enjoy!
— Jeanne G.
October 3, 2002
I love cheese. I try to find the low fat variety when I can but otherwise
I just eat the regular stuff. I too am lactose intolerant but surprisingly
only milk bothers me now. Good luck to you!
— Leah H.
October 5, 2002
I love cheese. One of the first solid foods I could tolerate after the
surgery was cheese and crackers
— Linda A.
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