I used to love cheese. Its a good source of Protein that is especially important to us banders. On my list from the nutritionist is skim mozzarella string cheese. To me it would seem too chewy and not easy to breakdown to the mushy stage needed so it doesn't get stuck so I am a little afraid to try it.

Any advice? :hungry:

Yep. I eat a little FF cheddar on my scrambled eggs in the morning. Yummy.

I agree w/Trystelle that the mozzarella (and provolone for me) did kinda bind up as I chewed them. So, I just avoid them.

Hi all! I've been afraid of cheese too! I think it is because of it's thickness. I will try some extra sharp over the weekend.

Thanks all. I am gonna try some this weekend. Hey gotta get that protein somehow. Might as well taste good too!!

I'm so glad to hear cheese is not a problem for most of you. I love cheese and would really miss it if I had to cut it from my diet.

I have been tolerating every cheese I have eaten so far but then again I haven't had a fill yet so.... I hope I can continue eating it.

Is it just the harder cheeses like cheddar and mozzarella that you all can eat or can you eat the softer, stickier type cheeses like american and velveeta also....in very small amounts of course? I am on mushies now and I just want to have a slice of cheese so bad....

Hi Mandi78....I ran out of mozzarella cheese on yesterday and tried American. Have not had a problem...just remember to chew,chew,chew atleast 30 times before swallowing. And for starters swallow a little portion at a time and wait a few seconds before you eat more. I'm on the mushy stage also.

Let me know how it goes............

I have eaten string cheese in my mushie stage, and also chedder now, with no problem, I guess as long as you chew it well, it will be OK

Knock on wood, I've had no trouble with cheese. I rely on it often as a source of protein.

Had a tight fill and could still eat any kind of cheese.

Knock on wood, I've had no trouble with cheese. I rely on it often as a source of Protein.

I am the same way, I have been so tight in the past I thought I could eat nohting, but I was always able to eat my cheese!

Which is good considering that I just can't live without it! :grouphug:

try Creamy cheese instead! especially on the mushie stage

Oh my gosh, I got some of those laughing cow reduced fat cheese wedges (french onion flavored) and tried one yesterday and it was soooo good. Very creamy and satisfying.

Mandi78 has it right. The Laughing Cow light soft swiss cheese wedges are tops. They're available at Walmart in the deli section, and come in garlic and herb, french onion, and original swiss. Be sure to get the light type. One wedge is lower in calories and protein than regular cheese. The low fat string cheese works well if you chew it up real good. It is a little higher in calories and protein. I am on mushies and do both with no problems. You may also want to grind up a wedge or two of the LC in your "main course mushie" meal. The garlic and herb or french onion work especially well and add a little more flavor to whatever.

Cheese is my friend. It goes down perfectly and keeps me filled.