Low-fat cheese is a non-existent concept. There is fat in any cheese, the only difference is its amount. Let's find out: which cheese is the lightest?

In Russia, sometimes found under the unofficial names of “granular cottage cheese” and “Lithuanian cottage cheese”. In the United States and European countries (and not only English-speaking), grain curd is called cottage cheese(English country or cottage cheese).

Often it is called cottage cheese.  At first glance, the cottage cheese is like fresh cottage cheese, but its texture is much softer, you can even say cream, and it tastes a bit more saltier. 100 grams of cottage cheese will provide our body with 85 calories and 17 grams of protein, so it is recommended by nutritionists even with the strictest diets.

In appearance, this cheese has nothing to do with any other. It is produced in the form of fibrous fibers connected in a bundle. Chechil ripens in brine, but it is often mixed with cottage cheese or other cheese and stuffed into unglazed jugs or wineskins.

The taste and smell of this cheese is sour-milk, sharp, dense fibrous dough, the surface of the product is rough. Fat in it contains up to 10%, moisture - not more than 60%, salt - 4-8%.

5. Low Fat Cheese - Viola Polar, Grunlander, Fitness (fat content 5-10%)

Such cheeses are just a godsend for losing weight!But they need to be searched in large stores. Learn more about the back of the package - the label, in some cheeses 5% yogurt, not fat!

6. Low Fat Cheese - Ricotta (fat content 13%)

Ricotta is an unchanging component of Italians breakfast.  It is often called cheese, but this is not entirely true: it is not prepared from milk, as we used to think, but from whey remaining after preparing other cheeses.

A ricotta slice contains, on average, 49 calories and 4 g of fat,  half of which are saturated. The content of this product is the lowest amount of sodium compared to other cheese products. Due to its high nutritional value and an impressive composition of vitamins and minerals, ricotta gives a quick sense of fullness. In addition, this variety of cottage cheese is recognized as the protector of our liver, because it contains methionine - a sulfur-containing amino acid.

7. Low-fat cheese -light feta cheese, feta (fat content 5-15%)

This cheese, or rather, even feta cheese, is a traditional product of Greek cuisine. But it is enjoyed with pleasure in many other countries, including ours. Feta is considered a fatty product with a high cholesterol content and a calorie content of approximately 260 kcal / 100 gm. But not everyone knows that the feta cheese they adore is produced in the light version, although, frankly, it is this variety that is difficult to find on supermarket shelves.

However, the efforts spent by you in your searches will pay off in full. Feta light is usually made from goat milk and contains only 30% fat, while sheep’s milk is used to produce traditional feta, and then its fat content is 60%. Usually it is put in a Greek salad with vegetables and olives, or it is used in a Caprese salad, where it replaces mozzarella.

If you do not consume feta in combination with high fat products, then it can be recommended as quite suitable for a diet.

8. Low Fat Cheese - Arla, Oltermani(fat content 16-17%)

Such low-fat cheeses have a gentle pleasant taste of natural milk,  the texture is dense, uniform, with small evenly distributed eyes. Great for people who care about their health.

Cheese, without a doubt, is one of the most beloved by many products. After all, it is tasty, satisfying and at the same time it is quite light. However, those who are on a diet do not use all the options offered in stores. After all, for weight loss you need to use only low-fat varieties of cheese. However, few people know what it is and how to choose it correctly.

What is the use of cheese?

Cheese has a fairly large number of useful properties. So, for example, it is an excellent source of obtaining a large number of different irreplaceable elements, for example, amino acids, which are vital for the human body. So, for example, it is lysine and tryptophan. Milk fat, which is richly represented in this product, is absorbed by the human body very easily, which means it becomes an excellent source of energy and takes an active part in the most diverse metabolic processes of the body.

Phosphorus and calcium further strengthen the nails, bones, hair and teeth of a person. And these are natural vitamins, but not used as industrial ready-made complexes. In this case, most often cheese is a high-carb product, which means that you need to choose it very carefully for your diet.

What are low-fat cheese options?

Low-fat varieties of cheese, which can be safely used with a diet, have a variety of choices. So, among them:

• Gaudette (a kind of lightweight analogue of Gouda)
• Chechil
• Fitness
• Ricotta
• Brynza or Feta
• Oltermani

Low-fat varieties of cheese retain all the beneficial properties of this product, also have the necessary vitamins, as well as other trace elements and nutrients, but at the same time they are made from less fatty ingredients and do not give a lot of calories, which is especially important when following a diet.

So, for example, Tofu cheese has 1.5-4% fat content. This is due to the fact that it is made from soy milk. At the same time, it is a cottage cheese option and, in essence, it very much resembles ordinary cheese. Such a product is extremely useful for strengthening bones, as it contains a lot of such beneficial substances as protein and calcium.

In Gaudette, experts say, 7% fat. It also has quite a lot of calcium. This version of cheese is distinguished by its original mild, but at the same time spicy taste.

With a diet, Chechil will also be good, which has only 10% fat. By itself, it very much resembles Suluguni cheese. Most often it is offered in smacked form, due to which it has a very original taste.

Varieties from the fitness category are also non-greasy - up to a maximum of 10%. True, it is worthwhile to understand that such products for various reasons are not among the common ones and it can be difficult to find them on sale.

Also, those who are trying to lose those extra pounds can turn their attention to such varieties of dairy product as feta cheese and feta. They can be different - from 5 to 15% fat. Such a product is prepared from sheep’s milk; goat is used to make light options.

Ricotta has a 13% fat threshold and is prepared from whey, which often stays with other types of cheese. According to experts, it has the lowest percentage of sodium in it. And, in addition, this cheese has the most beneficial effect on the liver, due to which it is often recommended and successfully used when maintaining diet table number 5.

Fatty varieties such as Oltermani are also found during the diet. This is perhaps the most fatty type of cheese that is allowed during the establishment of a balanced diet. It has 16-17% fat. It is an excellent product option for those who actively consider fats during the preparation of their diet.

Cottage cheese

Separately, it is possible to distinguish cereal curd. Although this is not cheese in itself, it is still pretty often defined in this category when people talk about balanced nutrition. Its percentage fat content is usually equal to 5. Such a product is prepared by adding salted cream to the curd grain. These cream is not salted very much, therefore, they do not cause harm to the body. This version of the product can be eaten even with very strict dietary restrictions.

What to consider when taking cheese

Even when taking low-fat cheese varieties, there are a number of rules and regulations that should be clearly followed. So, for example, it is not recommended to eat cheeses for more than 10 days in a row. This is due to the fact that cheese is rich in protein, and protein often negatively affects the work of the kidneys. Therefore, do not try to overload them too much.

In addition, those with an allergy to dairy products should be careful with such a product. In such people, even low-fat cheese varieties can lead to serious consequences.

Dietary cheese is used, rather, with a special diet, these are special dietary varieties that can not even be purchased everywhere.

Fat-free varieties of cheese - this means that the product has a low percentage of fat, do not take it literally, since they cannot be completely without fat.

Cheese of light varieties contain 20 and 30%, and non-fat cheeses are those that have less than 20% fat (for example, Philadelphia).

Names and types of diet cheeses

The normal fat content of such a dairy product is 50-60%.

Surely, some are familiar to you, while others you have not tried:

• the most low-fat soy cheese is tofu (1.5–4%), it is enriched with protein and calcium;
• cereal curd cheese (5%). often used as a complement to salads;
• gaudette - easily digestible, with a classic matching aroma (7%);
• chechil - a popular pigtail cheese (5-10%), a combination of milk and salty taste;
• ricotta (13%);
• oltermani (up to 17%);
• feta cheese (10-15%);
• feta - can be of different types (about 30%);
• adyghe (19-20%).

Cheese is a source of calcium, phosphorus, protein, potassium, sodium, iron and a whole bunch of nutrients.

Hard or fused?

Hard varieties contain more calcium than processed ones, and they are also fatter. Fat-free processed, often made at home, on the basis of low-fat milk and cottage cheese and add flavorings to taste. White grades are the most lean in hard cheeses. That is why they are advised to add pregnant women to the diet.

If you can’t eat fatty foods, replace them with low-fat foods: mozzarella, gouda, edamer and the like. Remember that mold varieties have a high percentage of fat.

Buy or try home cooking?

Fat-free cheese is an elite product, you will not find it in every store, moreover, the price is not cheap for such a product.

But it is very useful and necessary for those who are on a diet due to illness or who want to lose weight. For this reason, make diet cheeses at home.

The simplest recipe requires milk, eggs, cottage cheese, soda and spices. For 500 g of cottage cheese, take 100-150 g of skim milk and heat over low heat, bringing this smoothie to uniformity, you should get a “viscous” mixture. In a homemade fermented milk product, add various vegetables and spices.

Where to buy dairy products?

Shop, market, village?

No one questions the benefits of fresh cottage cheese, farm sour cream, fresh milk and other dairy products. The only question is where to get them to urban people? We are bullied with phrases like: “Continuous chemistry in supermarkets”, “it is worth buying only at the market from grandmothers”  and so on. How to distinguish good diet cheese from bad cheeses?

Milk smell and taste are very dependent on the menu of the cow and on the conditions of the animal. For example, if it has wormwood, then the milk will be bitter. It is said that goat milk has a special smell, which is very different from cow's. The presence of any smell indicates improper hygiene.

Goats are mountain animals that grind their hooves against stone. If they don’t do this, then bacteria will start in the hooves, and they will give a specific aroma. Attentive and knowledgeable owners make goats “pedicure”. As a result, dairy products and milk itself have a very pleasant smell.

On store shelves

By purchasing products in the supermarket, to a certain extent you can be sure of their safety.

Importers and manufacturers undergo inspections, examining the goods in laboratories, and the date of manufacture and shelf life are marked on the packaging bag.

Before you buy any product, pay attention to these notes! Quality cheese or cottage cheese should not have impurities like flavors, colorants or flavor enhancers. Milk, salt, rennet - only this should be indicated on the package. If any other ingredients are indicated there, you do not need to take it.

Be especially careful with so-called spreads, and products with names like "Cheese product"  (cottage cheese, etc.). Most likely, in such products, vegetable fat exceeds animal fat.

On the market counter

It is believed that cheese or cottage cheese from the market is fresher and healthier than in a supermarket. This statement is true, but under the conditions: the cow must be healthy, the container in which the products are transported must be sterile, and the hostess must be decent. In good markets, all goods pass through the laboratory, but nothing prevents the owner from passing one milk for examination and selling another. From this comes the most important point - the honesty and conscientiousness of the owner.

Looking for a private household

Perhaps the surest option is to come to the village on your own and ask the local residents where they get dairy products. So you personally get acquainted with the hostess, ask her about recipes for dietary cheese, look at the cow and agree on how many times a week you will call.

It is expensive, problematic, time consuming, but you will be sure that you eat fresh and natural food.

What is skim cheese?

Fat-free cheeses are most often used as a dietary product, these are special varieties that can not always be bought.

The term "low fat" should be correctly understood, because cheese cannot be completely free of fat.

Low-fat cheeses are called low-fat cheeses, for which they are popular among those who want to lose weight.

And non-fat, called those with a fat content of not more than twenty percent, as an example, low-fat Philadelphia cheese.

Dietary cheeses (with fat content up to 10%).

We will consider the types of low-fat cheeses in order of increasing fat content (you can focus on the fact that normal fat content is 50-60%).

The maximum “fat-free” can boast of Tofu cheese, it is soy cheese with a fat content of only 1.5-4%.

Tofu is a low-calorie, but at the same time protein and calcium-rich product, which makes it almost indispensable in the diet of many people.

Of the cheeses listed above, the most low-fat cheese can be considered mozzarella - its fat content is 55%. The fat content of Almette cheese ranges from 60-70%, Philadelphia has a fat content of 69% and, finally, the fattest cheese is mascarpone - its fat content reaches 75%.

If you use a diet for weight loss or just strive to eat right, you should not eat only low-fat foods, after all.

The only thing you need to choose foods with a low percentage of fat content, they are less calorie. The list below will help you with this - the list of low-fat cheese varieties.

As you know, cheese is a healthy, easily digestible product, it has a lot of protein for building muscle tissue (more than in fish or meat), calcium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamins E, C, A, D, PP, group B.

However, it is necessary to distinguish between low-fat and fatty varieties of cheese. Most cheeses that we are accustomed to have a fat content of 50-70% (50-70 grams of fat per 100 grams of product). The task of a person who looks after his appearance and figure is to use cheeses up to a maximum of 30% fat.

Low-fat varieties of cheese and their calorie content

The first on our list is tofu soy cheese. This cheese has a fat content of 1.5 to 4%. It is abundant and an alternative to meat protein. The calorie content of this cheese is 80 kcal per 100 grams. Ideal as a sandwich for a snack, as well as a valuable ingredient in salads.

Ricotta cheese   It is made not from skim milk, as many believe, but from whey, which remains in the process of preparing other types of cheese. Its fat content is 8-13%, and its caloric content is 174 kcal. In addition to calcium, vitamins A and group B, it contains the essential amino acid methionine - the most important amino acid for the liver. This cheese is often used in the form of salads, desserts and as an independent snack.

Mozzarella   also made from skim milk. It is usually sold in the form of balls in saline. Fat contains 22.5%, calories 149-240, depending on the variety of mozzarella.

(grain cheese) looks in the form of grains from cottage cheese, cooked in salty fresh cream, its fat content is not more than 5%, calorific value is up to 125 kcal. They are seasoned with salads, and also used as an independent dish. It is often called homemade or rustic cheese (in the West, cottage cheese).

Chechil cheese also applies to low-fat varieties of cheese (only 5-10%). The consistency of this cheese resembles Suluguni. It is produced in the form of dense fibrous threads, which are twisted in the form of pigtails. It contains salt in large quantities, as it ripens in saline, it is often sold in smoked form. Contains 313 kcal.

Low-fat cheeses Valio Polar, Fitness, Grunlander   contain about 148 kcal with a fat content of only 5-10%. Only they will have to search in expensive supermarkets or in hypermarkets. And read the package, some of them may not contain 5% fat, but 5% yogurt.

Feta   or light feta cheese. Many people consider brynza to be a dietary product, they love it in salads, especially in Greek, but the calorie content of ordinary brynza is 250 kcal with a high percentage of fat content. An alternative appeared in stores: feta light (light feta cheese), its fat content is from 5 to 17%, caloric content an average of 160 kcal.

Low Fat Cheeses Arla, Natura and Valio, Oltermanni . They remind you of fresh milk, a wonderful product for those who are trying to eat right and keep their shape. The calorie content of such cheeses is 210-270 kcal and 16-17% fat.

Suluguni   is Georgian pickled cheese. Its fat content is 24%, caloric content 285kcal.

I think in this list of low-fat cheese varieties you can choose for yourself “your own” cheese, which will satisfy you both in taste and in the usefulness that it will have on your body.

Bon Appetit!

Calorie content (energy value) of food is the amount of energy received by the body after its complete assimilation. In order to determine the energy value of a product, it is burned in a calorimeter. Then determine the amount of heat that is released into the environment. If a person eats more calories in a day than he consumed, excess weight appears.

The maximum number of calories is produced during the digestion of fatty foods, there are extra "folds" on the body. Dreaming of getting rid of a few extra pounds, you need to select low-calorie foods. Rationally called nutrition, which implies the observance of the proportion between animal and vegetable proteins 55% to 45%, vegetable and animal fats as 30% to 70%.

Dietary foods - foods with a negative or minimal amount of calories. Dietary nutrition involves the use of a significant amount of liquid, at least 1.5 liters per day, and low-calorie foods.

Is it possible to reduce weight by eating cheese?

Cheese is a dairy unsweetened product that contains a significant amount of protein. Among the main disadvantages of cheeses, high fat content should be noted. The increased calorie content of this product for a long time made it inappropriate for dietary nutrition.

Special diets are currently being offered that allow the use of special types of cheese with reduced fat content.

The problem of buying low-fat cheese

What is the effectiveness of a cheese diet? Like a variety of protein, you can try on yourself a "cheese" option for weight loss.

Among the tested and effective options for the cheese diet, one can note a 7-10 day low-calorie diet based on cheese and other protein products, which implies additives from vegetables and fruits. The calorie content of this type of nutrition is 1500-1900 kcal, additional physical activity is assumed. Staying on such a diet for 10 days allows you to reduce weight by. Such food is not balanced, however, it gives an excellent result.

Less common are longer cheese diets, which impose strict restrictions on the type of cheese used in food. Options with a minimum fat content are rarely found on the shelves of ordinary food stores. Basically, customers are offered varieties of cheeses, the fat content of which is more than 40%. For example, such a popular cheese as "Maasdam", which has a fat content of 45%, has a calorie content of 348 kcal in 100 grams. Such characteristics do not allow us to consider that it is the lowest-calorie cheese, and it is not worth recommending it for diet food.

How to choose low-calorie cheese?

For a long time, nutritionists can not decide on the grade of the lowest-calorie cheese, their opinions diverged. The line between "diet" and "regular" cheeses has been established at around 30 percent. Some cheese manufacturers indicate the fat content in their product is 29%, but the calorie content will be about 360 kcal, which exceeds the calorie content described above Maasdam. Do not forget to make sure that the product has the “correct” numbers, because otherwise you risk not losing weight, but gaining extra pounds.

Eight Low-Fat Cheeses

We list some options for low-calorie cheeses, the use of which will help you maintain a slim and beautiful figure. To do this, instead of roquefort, you need to take cottage cheese. You can find such products on the shelves of large supermarkets:

When choosing a low-fat light cheese, do not forget that for weight loss only observing a sense of proportion in the process of “eating light cheese” will give the desired result - weight loss. And cheese diet does not mean that only cheese should be eaten - you need to harmoniously combine it with a lot of vegetables and fruits.

Because you are eating a piece of cheese, not a piece of dry matter. It is worth noting that the standard fat content of cheese is 50-60g or 50-60% in dry matter. Many percent of fat content indicated on the packaging is taken literally to the calculation. Those. I ate 100g of 50% cheese, so I got 50g of fat (450kcal). Wow! 40 minutes on an ellipsoid! But this is not so!

So, if it is indicated that the fat content of Swiss cheese is 50%, then this means that 100 g of cheese contains 32.5 g of fat (in cheese of this variety, 100 g of weight usually contains 65 g of dry matter, 50% of which will be 32, 5 g).

1. Tofu soy cheese (fat content of 1.5-4%)

Although it is made on the basis of soy milk, tofu is considered a cottage cheese, because by its color and consistency it resembles low-fat and unsalted cheese. In its content, tofu is rich in high-quality proteins, so it can be successfully replaced with meat. The excess calcium present in this product has an excellent effect on the bone skeleton, which makes tofu an ideal product for consumption by elderly people in order to prevent diseases such as osteoporosis. In addition, 100 grams of tofu cheese contains only 90 calories, so it is recommended to include it in the diet menu. Many celebrities have replaced dairy products and cheeses with soy in their diets, therefore, many diets have been developed that involve a reduced consumption of classic cheeses, while tofu is recommended for daily consumption along with plant-based foods. A number of nutritionists also claim its healing properties, since it has already been proven that it helps to reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood, which serves to prevent many cardiovascular diseases.

What and how to eat? Suitable for miso soup, for salads.

2. Curd cheese, country cheese, grain curd - in English. cottage cheese (fat content 4-5%)

Grain curd is a variety of low fat cottage cheese. It is a curd grain mixed with fresh, slightly salted cream. It can be used as an independent dish, as well as for the preparation of various salads (for example, a salad of vegetables with grained cottage cheese). In Russia, sometimes found under the unofficial names of “granular cottage cheese” and “Lithuanian cottage cheese”. In the USA, Europe and Asia, cottage cheese is called cottage cheese. Often it is called cottage cheese. At first glance, the cottage cheese is like fresh cottage cheese, but its texture is much softer, you can even say cream, and it tastes a bit more saltier. 100g of grained cheese will provide our body with 85 calories and 17g of protein, so it is recommended by nutritionists even with the strictest diets.

What and how to eat? No additives, in salads, in cottage cheese omelettes.

3. Processed light cheese (fat content 7.5%)

In President cheese, the “creamy light cream” percentage of fat content is pleasing to slimming! 100 g only accounts for 7.5 g of fat! Low calorie content is another plus! Cheese for lovers of processed cheese.

What and how to eat? With porridge and bread.

4. Whey cheese - ricotta (fat content 9-18%)

Ricotta is an unchanging component of Italians breakfast. There is no salt in this cheese. Due to its high nutritional value and an impressive composition of vitamins and minerals, ricotta gives a quick sense of fullness. This variety of cottage cheese is recognized as the protector of our liver, it contains methionine - a sulfur-containing amino acid.

What and how to eat? This cheese is good with fresh vegetables and fruits, honey, ham, pasta, basil, salmon, broccoli. They decided to stuff pancakes and pancakes.

5. Pickle cheese like feta - light feta cheese, feta (fat content 11-18%)

This cheese is a traditional Greek cuisine product. But it is enjoyed with pleasure in many other countries, including ours. Feta is considered a fatty product with a high cholesterol content and a calorie content of approximately 260 kcal / 100 gm. But not everyone knows that the feta cheese they adore is produced in the light version, although, frankly, it is this variety that is difficult to find on supermarket shelves. However, the efforts spent by you in your searches will pay off in full. Feta light is usually made from goat milk and contains only 30% fat, while sheep’s milk is used to produce traditional feta, and then its fat content is 60%.

What and how to eat? Usually it is put in a Greek salad with vegetables and olives, or it is used in a Caprese salad, where it replaces mozzarella. Usually served with olives. And such cheeses go well with tomatoes, sweet peppers, onions, watermelon, spinach, rosemary, mint, oregano, tuna, baked chicken. And when preparing a Greek salad, they are simply irreplaceable!

6. Light semi-hard cheese - cheese to the taste of which we are accustomed(fat content 9-17%)

Light cheese with a low fat content, usually labeled Light, Light, Light - this is an affordable pleasure for those who seek a healthy lifestyle. These low-fat cheeses have a delicate pleasant taste of natural milk, the texture is dense, uniform, with small evenly distributed eyes. Great for people who care about their health. Suitable for making sandwiches and sandwiches, for example, on the basis of bread, as well as for having a snack at work or at a picnic. Such cheeses are just a godsend for losing weight! Learn the back side of the package in more detail - the label, in some cheeses on the package 5% of yogurt, not fat! This type of cheese with a soft, delicate, somewhat piquant taste, is easily digestible and has a high calcium content.

What and how to eat? Cheese for harmony can be wrapped in lettuce.

7. Cream cheese, cream cheese (fat content 12%)

This Philadelphia type cheese (light) consists of skimmed pasteurized milk and milk fat, whey protein concentrate, cheese culture, salt, whey.

What and how to eat? With toast, bread, vegetables.

8. Fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese (fat content 18%)

Do not confuse with the usual! It can be found in the form of white balls soaked in brine, the cheese is not stored for long. The most delicious one-day mozzarella, but so far it can only be tasted in Italy. Buffalo mozzarella is now being produced all over the world. Do not confuse with the traditional mozzarella variety used in making pizza. Its fat content is 23%.

What and how to eat? The best option - with olive oil, black pepper, basil and tomatoes. This cheese can also be quickly marinated in olive oil with herbs, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and baked.

9. Low-fat cheese - Chechil (fat content 18%)

Chechil - a fibrous pickled cheese, in consistency resembles suluguni. It is produced in the form of dense fibers with a fibrous structure twisted into tight plaits in the shape of a pigtail, often smoked. Chechil is often mixed with cottage cheese or other cheese and stuffed into jugs or wineskins. In appearance, this cheese has nothing to do with any other. It is produced in the form of fibrous fibers connected in a bundle.

What and how to eat? Appetizer from boredom - in moderation, suitable for salad. Check the amount of salt. As you know, salt retains fluid.

10. Brine, unripe, young cheeses - Suluguni, Adyghe (fat content 18-22%)

Traditionally, suluguni cheese was made only with natural starter from the abomasum and only by hand without the use of any mechanical devices. Ready cheese can be eaten raw, baked, smoked or fried. Adyghe cheese is a soft cheese with a sour-milk taste and delicate texture. Belongs to the group of soft cheeses without ripening.

What and how to eat? It is combined with cucumbers, spicy greens, olives, tomatoes, sweet peppers, honey and green tea. Fries well and melts. Great filling for khachapuri.

11. Low-fat home-made cheese - recipe

• Skim milk (0.5%) 500 ml
• Fat-free cottage cheese 600 g
• Chicken egg 1 pc
• Baking soda 2 g
• Salt ¾ tsp

PREPARATION:

Stir the cottage cheese and baking soda, leave the mass for an hour at room temperature.

Place a suitable container with cling film. Add milk, salt, raw chicken egg to the cottage cheese, beat the mixture with a blender until smooth.

Transfer the mass to a pan, warm over a quiet fire, stir. The curd mixture should completely melt, this will happen in 5 to 10 minutes.

Keep the product on fire for the same amount of time, stir, do not bring to a boil.

Transfer the finished cheese to another container, cover with cling film on top, leave it in the refrigerator for three to four hours.

Low Fat Cheeses - Serving

Low-fat cheeses on store shelves - photo

How to cook low-fat homemade cheese - video

When eating low-fat cheeses, remember: low-fat does not mean that you can eat more. From this, the whole meaning of eating low-fat cheese is lost, because in dry matter, in most cheeses, fat content is prohibitive and reaches 40-50%. Losing weight on “light” foods is possible if you are careful. And what low-fat varieties of cheese do you know and eat?

Most nutritionists unanimously agree that not only fatty cheeses for dieting can be used, but also necessary. They are easily absorbed by the body, contain vitamins (A, B, C, D, E, F, PP), trace elements (calcium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, iron) and protein.   Specialists even developed a cheese diet, more than a third of the diet of which are different varieties.

The remaining 2/3 is occupied by fruits, vegetables and other protein products. For 10 days of such weight loss, you can get rid of 5 kg of excess weight. If you use a quality product that does not contain vegetable fats in a reasonable amount, the figure will not suffer. During weight loss it is allowed to eat the following varieties: Gaudette, Tofu, Oltermani, Chechil, Fitness, Brynza, cottage cheese (not more than 5% fat), Ricotta, etc.

What is a low-fat diet cheese

Skim cheese is a product made from skim milk, lactic acid bacteria and clotting enzymes. Cream is preliminarily removed from the drink, and then it is used to make a fermented milk product. Although completely non-greasy varieties do not exist, there are dietary varieties containing on average up to 30 g of fat in dry matter.

List of low-fat cheese varieties

Having received the answer to the question whether it is possible to eat low-fat varieties of cheese with a diet, it is worth learning more about the types of sour-milk products. These include:

1. Tofu is a low-calorie cheese made from soy milk. Fat content is 1.5-4%, it contains 73 kcal / 100 g. It belongs to cottage cheese, has a consistency similar to feta cheese. It contains a lot of protein, calcium, which contributes to the prevention of osteoporosis, strengthening the skeleton.
2. Cottage cheese with 5% fat content and 105 kcal per 100 g. It is often used in diets, used to make salads, and cooked with the addition of salted cream. In English-speaking European countries it is known as cottage cheese (rustic).
3. Gaudette - cheese with a low fat content (7%), semi-solid, calorie content - 199 kcal / 100 g. It has a mild flavor with a spicy notes, contains a large amount of calcium.
4. Chechil, fat content of 5-10%, calorie content 253-313 kcal / 100 g. By consistency, it reminds suluguni, is sold in the form of bundles of fibrous filaments, contains a lot of salt.
5. Ricotta (fat content 13%, 49 kcal / 100 g). The lowest calorie cheese. It is made from whey, it contains a minimum amount of sodium, a lot of vitamins, minerals and methionine (sulfur-containing amino acid), useful for the liver.
6. Mozzarella (22.5% fat, 149-240 kcal per 100 g). It is made on the basis of skim milk, sold in the form of balls in packages with saline solution.
7. Feta (24% fat, 290 kcal / 100 g). This Greek cheese is considered by many to be high-calorie, but it is also produced in a lighter version. It is prepared from natural sheep’s milk, and low-calorie - from goat’s milk. It contains beta-carotene, vitamins (A, D, E, K, B), potassium, iron, magnesium, manganese, calcium, sodium, and many useful living organisms. Useful for disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
8. Oltermani (fat content 16-17%, 270 kcal / 100 g). It has a dense texture of a uniform nature with uniform holes over the entire surface, has a delicate milk flavor.
9. Fitness Viola Polar (5-10% fat, 250 kcal / 100 g). One of the most popular for dieters. Some varieties contain yogurt instead of fat, which makes the product even more beneficial for health and weight loss.
10. Adyghe (14% fat, 240 kcal / 100 g). Ideal for a hearty breakfast on a diet that does not contain carbohydrates at all. It has a delicate texture, fermented milk taste, is produced by fermenting cow's milk with bacteria.

For the diet, hard varieties of low-fat cheese are excellent, which often have high energy value, but in small quantities do not harm the figure. They contain lecithin, which improves fat metabolism, stimulates the processes of their breakdown, and normalizes cholesterol levels. These include:

1. Swiss (45% fat, 380 kcal / 100 g). It has small eyes, a sweetish taste.
2. Parmesan (32% fat, 292 kcal / 100 g), has a specific smell, a slight aftertaste.
3. Dutch (45% fat, 345 kcal / 100 g). The cheese is yellow (dark or bright), has a salty taste. It is considered dietary, well absorbed, makes up for the lack of energy in the body.
4. Cheddar. It happens in the dietary version (fat content of 33%, calorie content 380 kcal / 100 g). Has a delicate, slightly sour nutty flavor. It is made from cow's milk.
5. Russian - semi-hard cheese with a creamy sweet taste, fat content of 50%, calorie content 360 kcal / 100 g. Color - yellow.

How to pick up

Dietary cheese should be selected according to the percentage of fat content, if you want to lose, and not gain weight, a product containing no more than 30% fat is suitable for you. It happens that the packaging of some varieties indicate lower numbers, but then you need to pay attention to calorie content. Often, this indicator exceeds the norm permissible for weight loss. Products with an acute or overly salty taste are not suitable for a diet.

High-quality cheese should have a uniform color (without spots, traces of being washed, cleaned), a fresh smell, holistic packaging and not contain palm oil, vegetable fats. Pay attention to the cut of the product: even, not crumbling edges indicate freshness (with the exception of the Idiasabal variety). It is also important not to overdo the amount of cheese at the time of consumption, otherwise even centimeters will be added to the diet even from the most low-fat varieties of cheese.

Homemade recipe

High-quality, low-fat diet cheese is often expensive, and some types are generally difficult to find. Refusing a diet for this reason is not worth it; you can prepare a dietary product at home. So, you can be sure of its freshness, naturalness and the absence of harmful preservatives. The process does not take much time, but then low-fat home-made cheese should be allowed to brew.

• Time: 12.5 hours.
• Servings Per Container: 10 Persons.
• Calorie content: 78 kcal / 100 g.
• Cuisine: International.
• Difficulty: easy.

For the preparation of low-fat hard cheese, you will need milk, cottage cheese, soda, salt and an egg. If desired, you can add finely chopped fresh herbs, chopped carrots or garlic. These ingredients will give the dish an amazing aroma, a spicy flavor. Spicy herbs and spices will not be superfluous. It is better to choose milk and cottage cheese with a minimum percentage of fat content to reduce the calorie content of future cheese.

Ingredients:

• milk (0.5%) - ½ liter;
• cottage cheese (0%) - ½ kg;
• egg - 1 pc.;
• salt, soda - ½ tsp;
• seasonings to taste.

Cooking method:

1. Heat a little milk in a water bath.
2. Pour the cottage cheese, mix the mass with your hands until a homogeneous consistency.
3. Fold the cheesecloth in several layers, transfer the milk-curd mixture into it when it becomes hot. Suspend to glass unnecessary serum.
4. Beat an egg with soda, salt and spices in a separate container.
5. When whey drains from the curd, transfer the mass to a bowl, pour the egg.
6. Put the container in a water bath, heat, stirring constantly and intensively so that there are no lumps. At this stage, you can add seasoning.
7. When the mass becomes uniform, cool it at room temperature, and then transfer to another dish covered with cling film.
8. Put in the refrigerator for the night.

Homemade mozzarella

• Time: 1 hour.
• Servings Per Container: 15 Persons.
• Calorie content: 52 kcal / 100 g.
• Purpose: for breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Cuisine: Italian.
• Difficulty: medium.

Mozzarella cheese was originally made by the inhabitants of southern Italy, using buffalo milk. Today it is made from ordinary cow, adding rennet. To prepare a low-fat mozzarella variety at home, you can use acidin-pepsin, which is sold in a pharmacy, to curdle milk. Take purified water, without impurities and in no case chlorinated.

Ingredients:

• milk (not pasteurized) - 1.5 l;
• water - 250 ml;
• acidin-Pepsin - 2 tablets;
• citric acid - 1/3 tsp;
• salt - 1 tsp.

Cooking method:

1. Heat the milk on a plate to 25-28 degrees, pour in a thin stream of citric acid dissolved in ½ part of water. Continue to warm, stirring constantly, bringing the temperature to 30-35 degrees.
2. Dissolve the crushed tablets of acidin-pepsin in the remaining water, pour into milk. Continue to warm to a temperature of 40 degrees, without ceasing to interfere. Remove from the stove.
3. At this stage, the milk will begin to curdle, cheese flakes will appear on its surface.
4. Cover the container, leave to complete the fermentation process for 20 minutes.
5. The curled mass should be thick, have a slightly yellowish tint. Stir it with a spoon.
6. Put on a sieve, separating from whey, grind. The resulting cheese sticks together.
7. Put the mass in hot water (60-70 degrees), wait until it warms up, it starts to melt slightly.
8. Squeeze out the mass slightly, getting rid of excess serum. Add salt (seasoning), mix gently. Stretch the cheese several times and warm it again.
9. Stretch again, give the desired shape, put in the refrigerator.