creamy goodness
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Dear Dairy Kween,
I have this problem. You see, I love cheese so much, I can hardly get enough. It makes me fat, and I know that's unhealthy. My friends tell me that dairy products have lots of hormones from the cows, too. Some say dairy causes cancer. Am I slowly committing suicide by eating the thing I love most?
Cheese Lover
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Dear Cheese Lover,
First off, let's get one thing straight. It isn't unhealthy to be fat. Get a little exercise, and listen to that Marilyn Wann lady who wrote that Fat!So? book: eat something every day that you have to wash and chop. You'll be fine. And take it from the Dairy Kween, hon. Your lovers will have lots more fun if you've got some padding on those bones. Ever hear a sexy song about thinness?
Now, is cheese bad for you? Let's evaluate.
1. When you want cheese, how does it feel? Does your mouth get wet longing for the creamy texture of sharp cheddar? Does your stomach grumble invitingly at the thought of a bagel heaped with cream cheese? Does grating cheese on your pasta make you squirm with anticipation?
2. When you eat cheese, how do you feel? Do you experience the ecstasy of expressed and quenched desire? The calm & relief of a baby being held by its mother? Does your body feel satisfied? Energized? Are you reminded that life is a fabulous treasure chest just waiting to be discovered and enjoyed?
3. When you deny yourself cheese, how do you feel? Stressed out? Hungry? Lost? Unsatisfied? Like you've been dumped by your first love? Angry at yourself for enforcing the separation? Suicidal?
If you answered yes to most of these questions, cheese is just the medicine you need. If you answered no to most of them, time to find a creamy substitute. Don't underestimate the messages you get from your body and your emotions. They'll tell you if you're doing the right thing.
As for the hormones, it is true that organic dairy products are less likely to have a negative impact on your health. Less hormones, pesticides, etc. If you can afford to buy organic, do. Your body will love you for it.
I recall here the philosophy of my dear old friend the Kitchen Slut: if it feels good, do it. And don't forget Ram Dass: Be Here Now. And the state of Wisconsin: Eat Cheese or Die. Take it from the experts, dear. Go eat some cheese.
Love, Dairy Kween
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