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Cheese is the new poison

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thatbags Sat 04-Feb-17 16:32:57

According to a leading American quack doctor cheese is addictive and it is what is making us fat, not sugar. His name's Neal Barnard and he has written a book called The Cheese Trap: How Breaking a Surprising Addiction Will Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Healthy.

One of the comments after the article I've just read does point out that he's American and that Americans don't understand cheese.

rosesarered Sat 04-Feb-17 16:35:28

Did you have to post this..... now I want some crackers and Applewood cheddar.

thatbags Sat 04-Feb-17 16:36:12

grin

Lona Sat 04-Feb-17 16:39:15

I'm having cheese and beetroot on a lovely, soft oven bottom for my meal tonight. Neal B can have what he likes! grin

wot Sat 04-Feb-17 16:45:25

What's an 'oven bottom', please?

merlotgran Sat 04-Feb-17 16:50:17

Any relation to soggy bottom?

merlotgran Sat 04-Feb-17 16:51:58

I'm going to be running out of things to eat soon......

No gluten, no sugar, no lactose (Although I do eat cheese)

Pah!

Ana Sat 04-Feb-17 16:52:27

It conjures up a lovely picture, Lona! grin

Rinouchka Sat 04-Feb-17 16:53:22

A life without cheese is just not worth living.

Lona Sat 04-Feb-17 16:58:18

grin wot it's a flatish bread, like a balm cake? Makes a yummy sandwich.
Are you any wiser? grin

seacliff Sat 04-Feb-17 17:08:20

Now I want too want cheese and crackers .... or toast and marmite with cheese on top. I am going to totally ignore this new proclamation.

Greyduster Sat 04-Feb-17 17:25:28

American cheese, like American chocolate, is a travesty. No wonder it has health risks. I'm a proper Ben Gunn when it comes to cheese and will not be giving it up any time soon. It is one of life's great pleasures.

Araabra Sat 04-Feb-17 17:32:36

Mmmmmmm. Stilton and apples. Silly Billy Americans.

whitewave Sat 04-Feb-17 17:33:45

Cheese and red wine mmmmmmm! Yum

Stansgran Sat 04-Feb-17 17:43:37

Monterey Jack so horrible.

HildaW Sat 04-Feb-17 17:43:43

What do American's know about cheese????? Ever tried to eat their so-called cheese?????

AS with all things....a little of what you fancy etc!

Araabra Sat 04-Feb-17 17:45:07

Americans sell awful cheese, no lovely cheese shopes either.

merlotgran Sat 04-Feb-17 17:54:57

Are they the same as baps, Lona?

What is it with baking and innuendo? grin

Cherrytree59 Sat 04-Feb-17 17:58:45

Cheese is good food made with natural products
Unless the gentleman is talking about thin floppy bits of processed cheese often found on burgers (American import)

What would go on a lovely ploughman if the cheese was omitted?

Cherrytree59 Sat 04-Feb-17 18:02:08

What about a book about the
Burger Trap
Or would the lawyers be on his tail??

wot Sat 04-Feb-17 18:04:07

Are they like soft rolls? Baps, barn cakes, balm cakes.........all delicious with cheese!

pensionpat Sat 04-Feb-17 18:04:31

More innuendo!

wot Sat 04-Feb-17 18:05:29

?

pensionpat Sat 04-Feb-17 18:05:52

I was referring to the lovely ploughman ?

Agus Sat 04-Feb-17 18:18:34

I put this in DH's study!

He is quite happy believing this is true but I could possibly be 'labelled' a cheese addict