You read that right: Full fat. The one-two punch of protein and fat in regular, full-fat cheese is filling and can naturally slash your caloric intake during later meals, says Glassman. And don't worry; your cholesterol will be just fine. When Danish scientists had men eat 10 (yes, 10!) 1-ounce servings of full-fat cheese every day for three weeks, their LDL (bad) cholesterol didn't budge a bit.
Shop smart: Skip the shredded stuff and get it sliced fresh at your grocer's gourmet cheese counter, Glassman advises.
