https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 00:27:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-453500 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:02:49 +0000 mrbee 453500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: Yah I'm great at abrupt changes... not so good at long term lifestyle change. If it weren't for kids, I'd be eating the same crap as ever haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-453497 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:01:33 +0000 anonysquire 453497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: That is a great goal then. I have had horrible eating habits my whole life, mostly overeating and then fasting for like 2 weeks straight so I would definately love to change that up before I have kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-453493 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:59:52 +0000 mrbee 453493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: Yah it's not fun yet. It's been rewarding though... my main goal (besides just general health and weight loss) is to model good behavior for the kids. We'll know if it's working or not soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-453448 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:47:52 +0000 anonysquire 453448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: No actually I'm just normal I think. But when I see in your post that you say "depressing", "Noooooooooooo", and "sadness" it just seems too sad for me to even try lol. All my family is super skinny and they eat just normal regular food in moderation. And my parents eat out probably 5-6 nights a week and eat a couple sees candies a day and cookies and milk every night and they are in awesome shape. But they do run 5 miles a day. Do you exercise? I just eat what I want (and it shows!) and I am always sick. So ya.... don't take diet advice from me :) I am really good at losing a lot of weight in a short amount of time though, again don't take advice from me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-453370 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:28:23 +0000 lavender 453370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't imagine cutting out cheese...oh THE HORROR!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-453364 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:25:57 +0000 doxielove 453364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my goodness I would die without eating cheese. I live in Wisconsin, what can I say ;-) Best of luck though - I wish I had the willpower! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-453328 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:14:02 +0000 mrbee 453328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: You must be pretty skinny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-453326 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:13:06 +0000 ladyfingers 453326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: Agreed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-453040 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:56:59 +0000 tlcbaby 453040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: That reminds me, I made a cashew hummus once and it really did taste just like hummus! I think because most of the flavor comes from the tahini anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-453039 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:56:12 +0000 tlcbaby 453039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I did it about a year and a half ago. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be, actually. I LOVE cheese and ate it on pretty much everything, but I really don't miss it. As soon as I cut out dairy I noticed my skin completely clear up and I haven't had a breakout since (until I got pregnant...).</p> <p>It can't hurt to give it a try for a month and see if you notice a difference!</p> <p>That being said, we haven't done it yet, but we have toyed around with the idea of re-introducing raw dairy on occasion. Not sure on that one yet, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-452306 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:37:54 +0000 twinmama 452306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. I have a mild dairy allergy and cutting it out helped me get to my goal weight that I had never seen before. After going cold turkey for a few months, I could eat it occasionally and not have a reaction or add lbs.</p> <p>Then I got pg and my only craving was huge glasses of 2% milk...lol. Now that the kids are here I'm thinking of cutting the dairy again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-452299 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:31:54 +0000 prettylizy 452299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cut out all dairy because of LO and it's not terrible, but I agree with @Arden: the only thing that just isn't the same is cheese. I REALLY miss cheese. Yogurt, sour cream, milk, cream cheese, all of those things I could take or leave after 7 months of not eating them, cheese on the other hand I would take back in a second. </p> <p>I will say that when I go back to being able to consume dairy I will not eat it in the way I used to, and I will likely limit my dairy intake to special occasions (dips and such at parties) and the occasional cheese topping on a meal. I plan to treat it like a dessert of sorts and only allow it in moderation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-452282 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:06:48 +0000 anonysquire 452282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good on you for being healthy but for me it wouldn't be worth it to cut out like every food just to lose a few pounds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-452272 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:56:42 +0000 Arden 452272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was vegan for a lot of years. There are pretty good alternatives for everything except cheese. I did make cashew-pimento cheese for a nacho-like sauce. It's just ok.<br /> I do eat cheese now, but I try to stick with only flavorful cheeses like hard cheddar and parmesan though, since a little goes a long way. </p> <p>I admire you for cutting out sugar and wheat though. I'm trying to cut out processed grains, but it's very tough.</p> <p>I personally don't think the Paleo diet is very good for long-term weight loss or overall health, but that's just my take. Parts of it are fantastic, but certain parts worry me. I especially think that meat should be eaten sparingly and legumes should be eaten as part of a more rounded diet. I'm still figuring out what the perfect diet for me is, but I'm pretty sure Paleo isn't it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-452262 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:45:26 +0000 heartonastring 452262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say that if you've truly gone paleo (well, primal I guess if you're eating dairy) I don't think dairy would be hampering your weight loss. Most of the calories in dairy come from fat and from most of the reading I've done fat does not make you fat nor does it typically lead to weight gain when eating an ancestral diet (which, as I'm sure you know, tends to go heavy on fats such as avocados, coconut oil, butter, full-fat dairy etc.).</p> <p>I would probably look at other areas of my diet first. Are you eating nuts? What about fruit? Or "paleo" baked goods made with almond or coconut flour? In my research and experience, these tend to be much bigger culprits than dairy in terms of hampering weight loss. </p> <p>Not sure if you're a follower of Mark Sisson (I love almost everything he writes), but I always refer back to this article of his when I'm trying to remind myself of why fat can be a very good thing, despite what most mainstream diet advice may claim: <a href="https://www.marksdailyapple.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-fat-adapted/" rel="nofollow">https://www.marksdailyapple.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-fat-adapted/</a>. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-452252 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:37:59 +0000 .twist. 452252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, one of my best friends is lactose intolerant (to the extreme) so she cannot have any dairy what-so-ever. It hasn't made her lose any weight... </p> <p>Do you work out on a regular basis? I know it's clichéd but diet and exercise go hand in hand. My husband is a fitness trainer so I get to hear about this stuff all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-cut-out-dairycheese-how-did-it-go#post-452245 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:34:42 +0000 mrbee 452245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've already cut out all soda, all processed sugar and all (wheat) bread. So depressing. Anyway it's paid off, and I've lost about a few pounds over the past month. Very slow going, but consistent with a lifestyle change.</p> <p>That said, my weight loss has stalled and I know I'm eating things that I probably shouldn't. It pains me to even say this, but I am considering cutting out dairy. I already use hemp and soy milk in my coffee, so mostly I'm saying that I wouldn't eat cheese.</p> <p>NOOOOOOoooo.............. sadness. I love cheese...</p> <p>Has anyone cut out dairy/cheese? How did it go? </p>