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How’s This for a Surprise: Moderation (and Nut Cheese)
So, if these are the only three things we can count on and the best dietary choices are up for debate, what’s a gal to do? Just like everyone else out there (experts included), I don’t have all the answers. And I can’t tell you what’s right for you. But I’ll share with you what works for me and for my family. We lean toward plant-based, whole foods. We trust cows over chemists (read: butter over margarine). We don’t worry overly much about the amount of fat in our diet if it’s the good kind.
Summed up another way:
• Bagel with cream cheese? Yes, please, but just a thin schmear.
• Nonfat cream cheese? Thanks, but no thanks: that stuff is disgusting.
• Cultured vegan cream cheese alternative made from soaked and pureed cashews (high in heart-healthy unsaturated fat)? Yup. I’ll give it a try.
What are you doing to make sense of the fats debate?
Note: Learn more about the cultured cashew cream cheese alternative. Seriously, it’s yum. A million times better than the dry, bouncy nonfat cream cheese we’ve all tried and hated. All it takes is water, raw cashews, non-dairy yogurt, and salt.
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