Canadian Smoked Gruyere Cheese High in Fat
Three Centimetres of Canadian Gruyere Cheese has 8 Grams of Fat
Feb 6, 2009
If you enjoy feasting on Canadian Smoked Gruyere Cheese take a good look at the label ingredients! Cheese lovers may be interested to know according to the Nutrition Facts label on the Canadian Smoked Gruyere Cheese (with 46 per cent moisture and 23 per cent milk fat/milligrams) there are 100 Calories per cube of 3 centimetres (30 grams) of cheese. This cube would give you 8 grams of fat representing 12 per cent of your daily fat value.
And, this same piece of cheese would also give you 20 milligrams of Cholesterol and 470 milligrams of Sodium. Yup, there is Calcium in that little 3 centimetre cube of Gruyere cheese giving you 15 per cent of your daily value.
But if you ate more than a 3 centimetre cube of this cheese you would be putting yourself in the red for fat consumption... way more than what is good for you.
What does a 3 cm cube of cheese look like? It is larger than a sugar cube or soft caramel chew and smaller than a golf ball or small boiled egg.
Less is Best
How much cheese should you have? Well, very little. One motto to consider is 'Less is Best'. While that may be a vague way to determine 'how much is too much' there is a way to help yourself. First, determine how much cheese you normally take and measure it. Then determine what 3 centimetres look like on the measuring tape. Or, place your piece of cheese next to an egg. Which is bigger? The egg? Or the piece of cheese.
If you want a more detailed answer consult a dietitian, nutrition counsellor, or other health care professional.
It really all boils down to understanding how much is too much and making healthy choices. Take a look at Health Canada's web site. There is a host of information on a large variety of topics.
Health Canada's web page on Healthy Living pretty much sums it up by encouraging us to make healthy living choices. This means making positive choices that enhance your personal, physical, mental and spiritual health. Follow Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating
Making a choice to eat nutritiously by choosing a variety of foods from all of the food groups as suggested by Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating is a great way to begin the road to healthy eating and healthy living.
Canada's food guide also suggests to enjoy a variety of foods with emphasis on cereals, breads, other grain products, vegetables and fruit. And if you want to eat dairy products choose lower-fat products. Limiting your salt intake is a good idea too.
Keep Moving
Get active and keep moving. "If you don't use it you lose it" is a good motto to keep in mind. Participating in your favorite activities on a regular basis is a good place to start.
Remember, it is not difficult to eat nutritiously, but it does mean you need to give some thought to the foods you purchase, prepare and consume.
