11 Best Brand Name Cheeses for Weight Loss

A reasonable fat to-protein ratio makes feta the most reliable go-to crumbled cheese for salads and roasted veggies. Fair warning: if you're watching your sodium intake, be sure to keep portion sizes around the two-tablespoon mark. Feta tends to pack more salt than other cheeses, and this brand is no exception.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e

This creamy cheese spreads every bit as easily and tastes just as good as its competitor, Alouette, but has half the calories. Smear it on a mini whole-grain pita, top with black olives and roasted red peppers for a quick and easy healthy snack.

Consider this one of the leanest ways to add big flavor and a punch of protein to your pastas, baked potatoes, roasted vegetables and salads. We don't love that it contains cellulose—an organic compound found in wood, cotton and hemp—to prevent the cheese strands from sticking together, but it's a completely safe additive. Plus, using this instead of grating your own (cellulose-free) cheese shaves a solid five minutes off your meal prep—and every minute counts when the kids are hungry!

This buttery cheese has half the fat of its competitors, but still manages to maintain the creamy texture you crave. This versatile block makes a solid addition to any cheese platter and also fares well melted atop a baked potato, steamed broccoli, or a vegetable omelet.

Five grams of hunger-busting protein and 15 percent of the day's calcium for just 60 calories?! A portable snack can't get much better than that! Pair it with some almonds or an apple to round out your on-the-go nutrient-packed snack.

Bagged cheese blends tend to carry a heavy calorie toll, but this Mexican mix is a good option for all your melting needs. Plus, shredded cheese helps you get more ooey-gooey coverage for far fewer calories than block cheeses, making them a must-have addition to any skinny kitchen.

Sargento slices its cheeses thinner than the competition, which cuts calories without sacrificing any of its mild yet sweet flavor.

This naturally low-cal, high-protein cheese makes for a great addition to salads, pizzas and veggie dishes. Instead of cellulose, Cabot uses potato starch, corn starch and calcium sulfate (a natural food additive) to prevent caking.

If you're looking for an all-purpose burger or sandwich topper, this is your best bet. While Kraft Singles "pasteurized prepared cheese product" has 17 ingredients, this one has only seven. So while it still isn't as great as an unprocessed cheese, it's a far better than its competition. Bonus: A single slice serves up 10 percent of the day's bone-building calcium—pretty darn good for a 60-calorie slice of yellow.

This pepper jack cheese gets a kick of flavor from the addition of jalapenos and sweet red peppers. The thin slicing makes it easy to kick up the heat of your favorite sandwich or omelet without adding a ton of calories or saturated fat.

The sharp cheddar in this blend pairs nicely with the milder, creamy mozzarella. This delicious pre-shredded duo can help you get dinner on the table in record time.