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cheese is the enemy...

cheese is frequently touted as a great protein source. yeah, it has good protein (being the source of whey), but it typically has even more bad fats. a tragedy really, cause cheese is good. brie. yum. bleu. ah yeah.

some cheeses aren't so bad. cottage cheese for example. fat free packs 14g of high quality whey protein per 1/2 cup. it also travels well, making it ideal for snacks and even salads on the road.

jarlesburg (swiss) cheese. quite high in protein. check out the fat free varieties as a meat replacement on your sandwiches.

yogurt isn't so bad either. stick to non fat or low fat and stay away from the flavored varieties as they typically pack two or three times as much sugar as the plain. serve it up with fruit for some sweetness.

a great alternative to cheese in sandwiches is hummos (hummus). the package i have is 2g fat and 1g protein in 1 Ts, which is plenty to replace the mayo and cheese on your sandwiches. the great thing is that the fats come from sesame and garbanzo beans. baba ganouj is similar with eggplant replacing the garbanzos.

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