I am a big fan of dairy products, especially cheese. As a vegetarian, I can sometimes overcompensate for not eating meat by eating too many cheese sandwiches, quesadillas, pasta with cheese, etc. This is not good when you consider the calories and fat in most dairy products. The obvious recommendation would be to use light dairy products such as fat-free milk, yogurt, sour cream and cheeses. Yet I have found another way to lighten up the dairy products I use – choosing non-dairy products. Sound funny? Let me explain.
Though I am not a vegan, I do enjoy using vegan cheese in place of regular cheese from time to time. When melting a slice of American or a pinch of shredded Cheddar in a sandwich or omelet, I can’t even tell the difference. This allows me to have more dairy with less guilt. After all, 1 ounce of vegan cheese contains 45 calories, while 1 ounce of real cheese contains anywhere from 75 to 120 calories. The same thing goes for soy milk in place of regular milk. Did you know that even fat-free milk contains 12 grams of sugar per cup? Alternatively, soy milk contains only 6 grams per cup.
And while I’m at it, I cannot neglect to mention Laughing Cow cheese, which is tasty spreadable cheese (not vegan) that only has 35 calories per wedge.
Tags: healthy, Vegetarian
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