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Hello!  I just restarted on Jenny after being away about a year to have a baby.  I thought I remembered my last counselor telling me that low fat string cheese was a swap for 1 milk serving each day.  (I am not a big yogurt fan.)  When I asked my current counselor, I got a confusing reply.  

Is it still okay to do the cheese swap for a milk, or do I need to give up something else during the day to do it?

Thanks!!

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I asked my consultant that very question this morning and he said, "No, low fat cheese is a meat not a milk". Darn!! By the way he did say soy milk & almond milk were okay.
However, I do remember reading on one of the JC forums that 2 low fat string cheeses = 1 milk serving!
Maybe you should ask a JC Dietician for clarification. I'm not crazy about nonfat milk but love cheese so I was hoping...I think I will start making a nonfat iced latte in the morning now that the weather is getting warmer. Do you like smoothies? Light vanilla yogurt and frozen berries (or any fruit) make a delicious smoothie. I have been having nonfat Greek yogurt & strawberries for morning snack and then light vanilla yogurt & berries for an afternoon smoothie. Good luck and welcome back!!