Best Low-Fat Cheese ... ?

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I'm trying to lose a bit of weight, but not by dieting, I'm usually pretty good at losing it when I cut out all the crap, drink gallons of water and make a few changes.

I went along to a Slimming World class for the very first time to see what all the fuss was about and get some ideas and I have a question about Cheese?!

The leader was talking about using low-fat cheese, as opposed to 'normal' cheese, so I wondered which low-fat option you opt for?

Oh and Cereal ... Best one? I don't like Bran Flakes or Muesli

Low fat is a load of rubbish, just eat small amounts of normal.

Low fat cheese tastes grim and has a weird texture - you can't use it cooking or anything because it doesn't melt properly and goes grainy.

Cereal is full of sugar, they are all bad while being low fat at the same time.

Sugar is the baddie, not fat.

I can't eat small amounts of cheese so buy low fat to stop me eating it all.

Aldi's low fat mature cheddar isn't bad, it even melts passably.

I don't eat any cereal though so can't help you there. They are just sugar and you'll probably be starving by 10am. How about eating eggs or fruit and yoghurt?

When I was doing SW I used Tesco half fat cheese. It's ok for jacket spuds etc. And Babybel Lites, I like them. 3 Areca Healthy Extra (can't remember if A or B). Have since discovered that Aldi reduced fat hard cheese is pretty tasty.

A year on from reachig target I still have bran flakes, muller light and banana or a banana omelette for breakfast every day. I try and get a good start at least!

Thanks guys, think I'll give the Aldi one a go as that's where we do most of our shopping

How would you do breakfast eggs? I mean boiled eggs? Fried eggs? With what...? Etc ...?

BikeRun what type of Omelette's and what do you cook them with? Fry light ?

3 eggs, beaten up, non stick pan fried in Fry Light, served with a sliced up banana (or berries, or tinned apricots) and sprinkle on sweetner.

ALL "low fat" and "diet" products are over processed junk
you are much better getting the strongest cheese you possibly can so that you only eat a little bit of it but your head is full of the flavours for ages

Thank you guys - any advice on cereals ??

the simpler the better - corn flakes, weetabix, rice krispies
avoid any with added sugar or salt

personally I no longer eat breakfast cereal after seeing a documentary on the marketing logic behind them - there are no health benefits of a whack of carbs at the start of the day

Only cereal you should bother with is porridge as all the others are packed with sugar and will leave you starving long before lunchtime.

I find that this is also the case with porridge, but most people claim it keeps them going for hours .

Omelettes or poached or scrambled eggs are your friend. Have them with beans, whole meal toast, ham, bacon, or even a potato waffle or two (Cook these in the toaster).