Man, I started wondering why everyone keeps going on about Dutch cheese being healthy. Grabbed my laptop first thing in the morning, spilled coffee on my notes because of course I did. Searched up some basics – figured I’d actually test this stuff myself instead of just reading.
First Week Just Eating the Stuff
Bought a big wedge of Gouda from the store down the street – the one that smells like old socks near the dairy aisle. Ate about 30 grams every lunch for a week. Real talk: felt full way quicker than usual. Skipped my afternoon chips craving twice! Looked it up later – turns out all that protein actually sticks with you. Didn’t feel like snacking much.
Checking What’s Inside
Tore the packaging apart like a hungry raccoon to read the label. Calcium – tons of it. Vitamin B12 too. I started paying attention to my body after like ten days. Nails felt less brittle? Could be the calcium. Not saying they became superhero nails, but less chipping for sure.
- Less Cravings: That protein thing? Legit. Felt satisfied longer.
- Gut Stuff: Heard cheese has probiotics? My stomach felt… calmer? Less rumbling drama.
- Bone Support: Noticed I stopped cracking my knuckles as much. Weird connection maybe, but hey.
The Workout Test
Tried munching a few cubes before hitting the gym instead of my sugary protein bar. Felt slower at first – it’s cheese, not rocket fuel – but man, the energy lasted. Didn’t crash halfway through leg day. Made a note: slow burn fuel over quick sugar spikes. Felt smoother.
But Watch the Flip Side
Got cocky week two. Thought “If 30g is good, 60g must be awesome!” Wrong. Felt like a bloated balloon. Learned the hard way: portions matter. Still got cheese sweats remembering that mistake. Also realized my budget was screaming – quality stuff ain’t cheap.
Final take? Good source of protein and calcium, keeps you full, might help your gut chill out. But cram half a wheel? Bad idea. Now I keep a small piece daily. Actually tastes better when you savor it, anyway.
