Thoughts on Fat Free Mozzerella Cheese on a Cut

[tryfailrepeat]

Cuts are all about sustainability. If as long as you are getting a caloric deficiency and your macro targets are hit, you're good. IF you wander off your cut, you're ****ed.
So I recently found this fat-free mozzerella cheese from walmart and it's actually suprisingly good (they have cheddar too but it taste like ****). I love cheese and it's what helps me stay on track with my cut. I'm not really picky with my food. I eat the same thing pretty much every day:

- 2 packs of instant oatmeal.
- 8 oz 93/7 beef with 90 grams basmati rice. (w/ spinach)
- 8 oz 93/7 turkey with 90 gram basmati rice. (w/ spinach)
- whey protein shake with banana and peanut butter blended.

The beef/rice and turkey/rice, I choose a different seasoning each day for variety and sustainability. BUT I also sprinkle 2 servings of the Fat Free Mozzarella cheese on top (4 servings per day). It sounds weird, and it is weird, but I enjoy it and it all fits my macros at 185P/45F/240C.

53% of my protein comes from the beef/turkey.
13% comes from my protein shake.
21% comes from the Fat free mozzarella cheese
13% from other sources.

The fat free mozzarella contains 9P/0F/2C per serving! I am getting 36g of protein per day from this stuff. I just feel like it is a little too good to be true. Is it a bad source of protein? I love eating it on my meals, and it makes them more appetizing to me which helps me stay on track.

What are your thoughts?

[boo99]

I’ve had it when I was on a cut in the past and there’s not much taste to it

I just felt something cold and rubbery in my mouth lol

That said..... if it helps you get through your cut and get your protein and you like it, go for it

[Nicksosure1]

Nothing wrong with it, just lacks the texture and flavor fatty cheese has. Like above, if it helps you out then it's the right choice. If you can eat full fat cheese and sustain your deficit then that would be the right choice. Whatever makes the boat stay afloat.

[Jcart159]

You don't eat a single vegetable in your diet? rip long term health

[tryfailrepeat]

You don't eat a single vegetable in your diet? rip long term health

I add spinach to my beef/rice and turkey/rice mixtures. I didn't mention it because I don't factor it into my macros since it contributes very little to calorie count

[Jcart159]

I add spinach to my beef/rice and turkey/rice mixtures. I didn't mention it because I don't factor it into my macros since it contributes very little to calorie count

That's literally the only vegetable you eat though? Have you plugged your diet into cronometer to see if you are deficient in any vitamins and minerals?

[tryfailrepeat]

That's literally the only vegetable you eat though? Have you plugged your diet into cronometer to see if you are deficient in any vitamins and minerals?

No, I also blend up large amounts of carrots, celery, broccoli and kale and fill my bathtub up with it. I then soak in it for 45 minutes before bed to absorb the minerals and slurp it all up before getting out. I didn't wanna tell anyone I did this, but I guess I did need to provide my micro breakdown since it vastly contributes to the point of this thread.

Oh - and I take a multivitamin.

[Jcart159]

No, I also blend up large amounts of carrots, celery, broccoli and kale and fill my bathtub up with it. I then soak in it for 45 minutes before bed to absorb the minerals and slurp it all up before getting out. I didn't wanna tell anyone I did this, but I guess I did need to provide my micro breakdown since it vastly contributes to the point of this thread.

Oh - and I take a multivitamin.

There is no point to this thread. You asked if it's ok to eat fat free cheese as if you were a toddler. It seems more important to me for your overall health and performance to focus on your micronutrient consumption as that is going to make much more of a difference than the cheese sticks you like to eat but good luck with your common sense and logic goals of 2020.

[tryfailrepeat]

There is no point to this thread. You asked if it's ok to eat fat free cheese as if you were a toddler. It seems more important to me for your overall health and performance to focus on your micronutrient consumption as that is going to make much more of a difference than the cheese sticks you like to eat but good luck with your common sense and logic goals of 2020.

Thanks! My micronutrient soak baths seem to be very effective!

I need some pointers on developing insanely defined horseshoe triceps like yours. Any tips?

#mircos4lyfe #microgang

[rtpmarine]

String cheese crew here. I'll go down to 2% on my cheese sticks, but God help me if I ever need to consume fat-free dairy of any kind.

[Nicksosure1]

Thanks! My micronutrient soak baths seem to be very effective!

I need some pointers on developing insanely defined horseshoe triceps like yours. Any tips?

#mircos4lyfe #microgang

He wasnt really attacking you by asking that..

And his advice on the cronometer was well placed. It's very useful for plugging holes that may be going unfilled for long periods of time.

[tryfailrepeat]

String cheese crew here. I'll go down to 2% on my cheese sticks, but God help me if I ever need to consume fat-free dairy of any kind.

Yeah, I use shredded cheese to add on top. Eating it plain is pretty bland and rubbery, but on top of other food makes it seem cheesy and more appetizing to me. Plus I can't complain about the easily added 9g of protein per serving.

[rtpmarine]

Yeah, I use shredded cheese to add on top. Eating it plain is pretty bland and rubbery, but on top of other food makes it seem cheesy and more appetizing to me. Plus I can't complain about the easily added 9g of protein per serving.

Gotcha. Hard to complain about that. Sounds like a good fit.

Out of curiosity, if you put it on warm food, does it melt the way normal mozzarella does?

[tryfailrepeat]

He was really attacking you by asking that..

And his advice on the cronometer was well placed. It's very useful for plugging holes that may be going unfilled for long periods of time.

Haha yeah I understood the tone. I make sure to cover my basis of micronutrients. I usually mix in 2 handfuls of either spinach or zucchini noodles in each meal. I also add scoop of greens powder to my pre. I didn't add any of that information because I didn't think it was relevant to the question.

[tryfailrepeat]

Gotcha. Hard to complain about that. Sounds like a good fit.

Out of curiosity, if you put it on warm food, does it melt the way normal mozzarella does?

Yes it does. That's why I love it. As soon as my food is done cooking, I sprinkle 2 servings on top and it melts just like regular mozzarella. Very stringy

[1MANU]

No taste and too chewy for me.

If you like it go for it.

[snailsrus]

It’s basically whey isolate, I use it often. Fat free ricotta is bomb, I make a mean lean low carb lasagna with it, swapping noodles with zucchini and or egg plant and home made sauce! Works well with a spaghetti squash spaghetti bake too, and both are good on flat out bread to make a pizza (90 cals 9 grams of protein or lavash 50 cals per personal pizza with 5 grams of protein Joseph brand at Walmart) I prefer lavash gets super flaky and crunchy

[TolerantLactose]

Cuts are all about sustainability.

Maintenance is about sustainability. Cuts and bulks are temporary.

[tryfailrepeat]

Maintenance is about sustainability. Cuts and bulks are temporary.

If you mean sustaining as in weight, then yes, I agree. I meant sustain as in sticking to a diet plan. As in finding a cut diet that you enjoy and can follow through with.

[oldandintheway]

I find fat free stuff is generally much higher in sugars to make up for the flavor lost it’s the fats

[snailsrus]

I find fat free stuff is generally much higher in sugars to make up for the flavor lost it’s the fats

dressings yes, cheese no

[tryfailrepeat]

I find fat free stuff is generally much higher in sugars to make up for the flavor lost it’s the fats

Right. Most are. But this cheese only has 2 carbs per serving. However it doesn't say where it comes from. Fiber is 0g and Added Sugars is 0g so idk

[Strawng]

I’ve had it when I was on a cut in the past and there’s not much taste to it

I just felt something cold and rubbery in my mouth lol

That said..... if it helps you get through your cut and get your protein and you like it, go for it

This. It sucks. If you actually like it over the semi-skimmed & full-fat versions though, knock yourself out. Your taste buds are definitely broken though.

[rtpmarine]

Right. Most are. But this cheese only has 2 carbs per serving. However it doesn't say where it comes from. Fiber is 0g and Added Sugars is 0g so idk

In this case it's mostly lactose from the skim milk, along with what they apparently call "potato starch and powdered cellulose added to prevent caking".

[TolerantLactose]

I meant sustain as in sticking to a diet plan. As in finding a cut diet that you enjoy and can follow through with.

I don't even find that necessary.

[tryfailrepeat]

I don't even find that necessary.

Sticking to a diet plan and following through with it is not necessary?

Someone come get this man xD