Say cheese!

So I was eating a sandwich a few weeks ago with some American cheese on it when someone said to me, “You know, that’s not really cheese. American cheese is just a bunch of processed stuff all mixed together.” Dubious, I went home and checked the ingredients, as I have a regular stash of Kraft American cheese in the fridge. Here is what I found: "Milk, Whey, Milkfat, Milk Protein Concentrate, Salt, Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid as A Preservative, Enzymes, Cheese Culture."

Then I saw that the package described it as a “Prepared Cheese Product.” That didn’t sound too appetizing. I am not a health-guru by any means, but I generally try to cut as much artificial processed chemical garbage out of my diet as possible. Now, it’s not like I am going to cut cheese out of diet totally since I love it and it’s good for you in moderation. But I now was on a quest for a better option.

So I found a great replacement: Borden’s cheddar and Monterrey Jack. Here the package says something a little different: “100% natural slices.” The ingredients are: pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto vegetable color. A lot better than the stuff I was eating before. And it’s 10 times tastier! So if you are someone who has been munching down American cheese on a daily basis like me, just realize that it’s not really cheese and there are better, more natural and tasty alternatives out there for your diet.