{"id":24451,"date":"2015-10-29T17:11:45","date_gmt":"2015-10-29T21:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=24451"},"modified":"2021-02-26T13:08:14","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T18:08:14","slug":"z-cheese-nutrition-much-much-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/z-cheese-nutrition-much-much-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"The A\u2013Z of Cheese Nutrition: How Much is Too Much Cheese?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this blog series, registered dietitian Marissa Donovan gives you the scoop on the latest nutrition science surrounding cheese. From the farm to the store and to your kitchen, she\u2019s got you covered on what you need to know about cheese and your health. Check out previous posts on lactose intolerance<\/a> and navigating the milk aisle<\/a>. Read on to learn more!<\/em><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re reading this, chances are, like me, you have adoration for cheese. I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard people warn against eating too much cheese, but what constitutes as too much?<\/p>\n

According to USDA’s ChooseMyPlate<\/a>, a consumer-facing nutritional resource, the daily recommendation of dairy is three cups, generally, for most people.<\/p>\n

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Yogurt, milk, and cheese are the main components of the dairy group, although USDA MyPlate also stresses that cream cheese, cream, and butter are not<\/em> included, soy milk is<\/em>, and “most Dairy Group choices should be fat-free or low-fat.”<\/p>\n

Since most times, we are eating\/drinking dairy in the form of cups (i.e. milk and yogurt), the recommendations are laid out in one cup servings. Since, obviously we don’t eat cheese by the cup (well, most of us) the USDA lays out what amount of cheese is nutritionally equivalent to a one cup serving of milk or yogurt.<\/p>\n

Here are some examples of a single, \u201cone cup dairy serving\u201d:<\/p>\n