cream chesse question

[want2bslimat30]

Does cream cheese contribute to the 3-4 oz of cheese we can eat, or is it separate. I do so much with cream cheese I hoping I haven't been going over my cheese limit.

[Elizellen]

Afraid so :sadblinky cream cheese counts as cheese according to the list in your DANDR

Cheese
You can consume three to four ounces daily of the following full-fat, firm, soft and semi-soft aged cheeses*, including:

cheddar
cow, sheep and goat cheese
cream cheese
Gouda
mozzarella
Roquefort and other blue cheeses
Swiss
*All cheeses have some carbohydrate content. The quantity you eat should be governed by that knowledge. The rule of thumb is to count 1 ounce of cheese as equivalent to 1 gram of carbohydrate

[wannabethintoo]

I do nothing with cream cheese. I'm really thinking that I should start having more variety or else I'm going to get bored with the food. I should check out the recipes.

[Laurenfra]

I moved to OWL so I could use my dairy allowance for cheese. Just be careful it stalls some people

[FightingTheFight]

and some cream cheese has sugar in it.


as a treat sometimes, I take a small spoonful of cream cheese on it, then I sprinkle a little splenda on it. Takes just like cheese cake! lol

[limabean]

haha my treat comes from low carb ice cream...blue bunny, but I only have a spoonful when I feel the need!

Joy :icondance

[Moochiecat]

A note to the newbies...low carb icecream is not allowed on Induction.

You could say "It's only a teaspoon!" but if you start thinking that in the beginning, it could lead to slippery slopes in the future.
Induction is the time to re-learn how to eat and to get rid of old bad habits.

You can have it on the dairy rung though.

[sassygoddess13]

Originally Posted by wannabethintoo

I do nothing with cream cheese. I'm really thinking that I should start having more variety or else I'm going to get bored with the food. I should check out the recipes.

Definitely. It was one reason I fell off the wagon.