10 High-Fat Foods to Remove from Your Diet Immediately

10. Cheese

Cheese is not an unhealthy food across the board, but some varieties are high enough in fat that this property overtakes any potential benefits. The difference between cheese and some other foods on this list that the fat in cheese might be the healthy kind, such as omega-3 fatty acids in some grass-fed options. The dairy product does also contain saturated fat, but the reports on how harmful this type of fat is are beginning to change.

Though an ounce of cheddar cheese has around 10 grams of fat and 120 calories, it does tend to be quite filling and might help stop you from snacking on the nearby bag of potato chips. And while many people are sensitive to the lactose or casein (a protein) in cheese, certain varieties are low enough in these problematic compounds as to be digestible. Pair a healthy, natural cheese with whole-grain crackers and some sliced fruit or veggies, and you can turn this once-frowned-upon food into a snack rockstar.