When you're craving soft, creamy, delicious cheese, resisting an oozing baked Camembert fresh from the oven, drizzled with honey and sprinkled with walnuts, is almost impossible. With veggies and crusty bread on the side for dunking, the temptation is complete.
Cheddar is one of the most popular types of cheese, with many people in the U.S., U.K., and the rest of Europe eating it on a regular basis. Unfortunately, cheddar isn't a great choice for your health or your waistline.
Originating in the Limburg region of Europe, today part of the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, Limburger is an exceptionally pungent cheese. In simple terms, it smells awful, though if you're into stinky cheese, this might well be your thing.
If you do pick up some Double Gloucester from your local deli or on a trip to the U.K., then make sure you eat it sparingly. Luckily, its strong flavor means it's a sharp addition to sandwiches or grilled cheese, so you won't need to use much to make an impact.
This type of cheese, which often comes prepackaged as individually wrapped slices, is also loaded with other unhealthy ingredients and high in saturated fat. These ingredients include things like milk protein concentrate (MPC), a powder made from milk with minerals, liquid, and fats remove
Our suggestion to avoid blue cheese comes with a caveat: It shouldn't be eaten by pregnant women, babies, or young children. That's because blue-veined cheeses such as Roquefort or Stilton are made with cultures from Penicillium mold and have a higher risk of carrying bacteria called Listeria that could lead to illness.
Opting for low-fat alternatives to high-fat foods might seem like a good choice, but these "healthy" alternatives often have added ingredients that could be harmful to your health. Instead of choosing low-fat cheese, it's better to cut out cheese altogether or opt for a healthier cheese that's naturally lower in fat.