bertrand Posted February 13, 2005 Report Posted February 13, 2005 I've been shopping a lot at Trader Joe's these days, if only because in one small store I can get most of my groceries. I'm sick of the warehouses. Anyway, it seems to me that Goat Cheese is really much less fatty than Cow's cheese. I bought a container today that has about 18 grams of fat for 5 servings, which means I would probably get 5-6 grams with the amount of cheese that I eat. This seems a lot less than regular cheese. Am I missing something? Thanks, Bertrand. Quote
Joe G Posted February 13, 2005 Report Posted February 13, 2005 Not if you like it! I never worry about fat content with the good stuff. Everything in moderation, and all that. Quote
Guest Chaney Posted February 13, 2005 Report Posted February 13, 2005 Folks might also want to note that cheeses made from goat's milk can usually be safely consumed by those suffering from lactose intolerance. Quote
Brandon Burke Posted February 14, 2005 Report Posted February 14, 2005 Folks might also want to note that cheeses made from goat's milk can usually be safely consumed by those suffering from lactose intolerance. Slightly off-topic but isn't lactose intollerance simply an alergy? I have always found it very interesting that, in the case of lactose, we bother to claim an "intollerance" wheras if it were nearly anything else (hops, shellfish, etc) we would simply be "allergic". Anyway..... Quote
Big Wheel Posted February 14, 2005 Report Posted February 14, 2005 Isn't it just that by intolerance we mean an inability to digest (aka an inability to produce the enzyme lactase) while by allergy we mean some more complicated chemical problem that sets off the immune system? Quote
maren Posted February 14, 2005 Report Posted February 14, 2005 Folks might also want to note that cheeses made from goat's milk can usually be safely consumed by those suffering from lactose intolerance. Slightly off-topic but isn't lactose intollerance simply an alergy? I have always found it very interesting that, in the case of lactose, we bother to claim an "intollerance" wheras if it were nearly anything else (hops, shellfish, etc) we would simply be "allergic". Anyway..... Well, no -- an allergy would mean your immune system (over)reacts to the allergen (foreign protein that your T cells mistake for a pathogen, like a bacteria or virus). People can have an allergy to cow's milk proteins, with or without being lactose intolerant. Lactose intolerance means you lack the digestive enzyme (lactase) that breaks down lactose (milk sugar). The cells that line your intestine make lactase, and if you're lactose-intolerant, they don't make enough, or in extreme cases none at all. The symptoms of lactose intolerance are intestinal: bloating, cramping, etc., etc. The symptoms of milk allergies can include abdominal/intestinal distress, but also skin reactions (rash, hives, eczema) or wheezing/sneezing/itchy eyes, ears, nose, throat... Quote
Brandon Burke Posted February 14, 2005 Report Posted February 14, 2005 Isn't it just that by intolerance we mean an inability to digest (aka an inability to produce the enzyme lactase) while by allergy we mean some more complicated chemical problem that sets off the immune system? Don't know. But I'm not particularly well informed regarding lactose intollerance so the answer could be (and probably is) really obvious. Oh well... Quote
Brandon Burke Posted February 14, 2005 Report Posted February 14, 2005 Okay. I just read Maren's post. So there you go..... Quote
bertrand Posted February 14, 2005 Author Report Posted February 14, 2005 As Seinfeld said: 'I'm lactose intolerant - I have no patience for the stuff'. Bertrand. Quote
maren Posted February 14, 2005 Report Posted February 14, 2005 As Seinfeld said: 'I'm lactose intolerant - I have no patience for the stuff'. Quote
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