Fat Free Creme Fraiche

ABajaninCork

Hi

Does anyone know where I can get hold of some in Cork?

I'm English, I was able to buy this at home (Sainsbury's & Tesco do it), but having no luck here. The nearest I can get to it is the 30% fat one in Lidl, but the fat content's still too high...:pac:

The choice of low-fat and fat free foods here is pretty sparse, although I notice things are slowly changing.

TIA:)

EileenG

I think Weight Watchers do a low fat one. That's probably the closest you are going to get. Or try the Tesco Virtually Fat free fromage fraishe.

ABajaninCork

Great!! I've checked on Tesco's website and they do indeed do the Weightwatcher's one, but I've never seen it in the shops...

I also note that they do their Healthy Living version, so I'll check that out as well.

Many thanks!

Blatter

Whats the problem with the fat in cream?

I suspect that low fat cream has extra sugar in them to compensate for the fat.

the_syco

ABajaninCork wrote: »

Great!! I've checked on Tesco's website and they do indeed do the Weightwatcher's one, but I've never seen it in the shops...

Create an account, and order it online, to be delivered to your house?

ABajaninCork

SOCCER4LIFE wrote: »

Whats the problem with the fat in cream?

I suspect that low fat cream has extra sugar in them to compensate for the fat.

I wish to control my cholesterol intake. Cream (& Creme Fraiche) is high in saturated fat, so I try to look for alternatives which are lower in fat.

Having said that, in a lot of so-called 'low fat' foods, when you check the content, there is very little difference in the fat/calorie content, but a huge difference in the price!

@ previous poster. Yes, I have a Tesco.ie account, but I haven't used it since I moved. I'll scout round the shops once more, but if no luck, then I'll have to get it delivered!:)

EileenG

You are about to open a hornet's nest. Eating low fat food and avoiding saturated fat is not necessary for controlling cholesterol, it's much more about the quality of the food, and avoiding transfats and refined carbs etc. A bit of real cream fraiche won't raise your cholesterol.

ABajaninCork

EileenG wrote: »

You are about to open a hornet's nest. Eating low fat food and avoiding saturated fat is not necessary for controlling cholesterol, it's much more about the quality of the food, and avoiding transfats and refined carbs etc. A bit of real cream fraiche won't raise your cholesterol.

Yes, I'm well aware of this. I eat a lot of pasta, but can't stand tomatoes in any way, shape or form. I love cheese, but can't eat a lot of it as I suffer with migraines. So my sauces are based on creme fraiche, as obviously I can't eat too much cream or cheese. I also take care with the trans-fats and refined carbs. Like I say, a lot of the so-called 'low-fat' foods are very little different from the 'real' versions.

I'm not a health nut, but I cook fresh food every day, and rarely have take-aways or convenience food. However, I do eat out occasionally, so I can go a bit mad there!

Blatter

ABajaninCork wrote: »

Yes, I'm well aware of this. I eat a lot of pasta, but can't stand tomatoes in any way, shape or form. I love cheese, but can't eat a lot of it as I suffer with migraines. So my sauces are based on creme fraiche, as obviously I can't eat too much cream or cheese. I also take care with the trans-fats and refined carbs. Like I say, a lot of the so-called 'low-fat' foods are very little different from the 'real' versions.

I'm not a health nut, but I cook fresh food every day, and rarely have take-aways or convenience food. However, I do eat out occasionally, so I can go a bit mad there!

My diet is very high in saturated fat from consumption coconut oil, butter, nuts, salmon, mackeral, some red meat, seeds, eggs, milk, cheese, 85% dark chocolate and peanut butter several times a week. I remember counting the amount of saturated fat one day and it was 62g.

My cholestral is perfectly normal. As Eileen said, it's trans fats and refined carbs that need to be cut down on to lower your cholestral.

It's also worth saying that 75% of first time heart attack sufferers have normal cholestral, but abnormal blood sugar levels, another thing that refined carbs and trans fats are the cause of.

FunkZ

ABajaninCork wrote: »

I wish to control my cholesterol intake. Cream (& Creme Fraiche) is high in saturated fat, so I try to look for alternatives which are lower in fat.

Uh-oh!

/grabs popcorn and a chair

If you're interested in nutrition you should read The Diet Delusion by Gary Taubes.

ABajaninCork

SOCCER4LIFE wrote: »

My diet is very high in saturated fat from consumption coconut oil, butter, nuts, salmon, mackeral, some red meat, seeds, eggs, milk, cheese, 85% dark chocolate and peanut butter several times a week. I remember counting the amount of saturated fat one day and it was 62g.

My cholestral is perfectly normal. As Eileen said, it's trans fats and refined carbs that need to be cut down on to lower your cholestral.

It's also worth saying that 75% of first time heart attack sufferers have normal cholestral, but abnormal blood sugar levels, another thing that refined carbs and trans fats are the cause of.

Yes - I agree. Of course, you do know that high cholesterol can be hereditary don't you? Which is the case with me. I'm very happy to know you can eat what you want and your levels are OK. But that's not the case with me.

All I wanted to know was the answer to a simple question, for which I thanked Eileen. This is a choice for me, but thanks to all who took the time to post.

Sapsorrow

Low fat creme fraiche?? WTF?? Gross... that's like asking for low fat butter!

metamorphosis

Sapsorrow wrote: »

Low fat creme fraiche?? WTF?? Gross... that's like asking for low fat butter!

Next there will be low fat peanut butter :eek: NOOOOOOOOOOO THINK OF THE CHILDREN

Blatter

ABajaninCork wrote: »

Yes - I agree. Of course, you do know that high cholesterol can be hereditary don't you? Which is the case with me. I'm very happy to know you can eat what you want and your levels are OK. But that's not the case with me.

All I wanted to know was the answer to a simple question, for which I thanked Eileen. This is a choice for me, but thanks to all who took the time to post.

Whether or not genetic inheritance is a factor in your case or not, the solution to high bad cholesterol remains the same.

I wasn't boasting that I could eat all of this stuff and 'get away with it'. I was making the point that your cholesterol would improve if you started eating more of the foods I listed.

I too had cholesterol issues and they drastically changed for the better as I started eating the foods I listed and cut out the refined carbs and trans fats.

ciagr297

ABajaninCork wrote: »

Hi

Does anyone know where I can get hold of some in Cork?

I'm English, I was able to buy this at home (Sainsbury's & Tesco do it), but having no luck here. The nearest I can get to it is the 30% fat one in Lidl, but the fat content's still too high...:pac:

The choice of low-fat and fat free foods here is pretty sparse, although I notice things are slowly changing.

TIA:)

Hi there,
I have a low fat high protein diet (for medical reasons) and I recommend the Linessa brand of products from Lidl. They have cream cheese spread and Cottage cheese.
I can't get the same low fat percentage (0.2% or 0.4% respectively) products in Dunnes, Tesco or Superquinn which is surprising.

Also the Weight Watchers products are quite expensive, as you are paying alot for the brand name.....

Agree about the choice increasing but as someone who has been on this diet for a loooooooong time, there is still alot of room to improve.