Interesting, isn't it? Cheese was one of the first swaps my kid's dentist recommended too. At first I thought she was just being overly cautious, but apparently there's solid science behind it. Did you find your cravings for sweets fading after a while, or is it still a conscious effort? My son's adjusted pretty well—though he still eyes the cookie jar occasionally... Glad it's working for you so far!
That's pretty neat advice about the cheese swap. I remember when my dentist first mentioned it, I thought she was joking—like, cheese instead of chocolate, seriously? But turns out she was onto something. I've noticed that after a couple weeks, my sweet tooth did calm down quite a bit. It's still there, lurking in the background...especially when someone brings donuts to the office (why do they always have to do that?).
Your son sounds like he's handling it pretty well, though. Kids are surprisingly adaptable sometimes. My niece switched to cheese sticks for snacks too, and now she actually prefers them. But yeah, every now and then I catch her giving the candy aisle at the store a longing glance, haha.
Glad it's working for your family overall. Small changes really do add up over time.
Cheese sticks are great, but honestly, they can get pricey if you're buying them all the time. I started cutting up blocks of cheddar or mozzarella myself—way cheaper and tastes just as good. My kids didn't even notice the difference. Still, donuts at work...that's a tough one. I swear my coworkers have radar for when I'm trying to eat healthier, lol.
Haha, totally feel you on the donut radar thing. Every single time I tell myself I'm gonna cut back on sugar, someone at work magically decides it's donut day. It's like they have a sixth sense or something...
Smart move with the cheese blocks, though. I've been doing the same thing for a while now—grab whatever's on sale and slice it up. Honestly, it's kinda satisfying knowing you're saving money and still getting something tasty. Plus, cheese is supposed to be good for your teeth, right? At least that's what my dentist keeps telling me. Apparently, eating cheese after sugary stuff helps protect your teeth from cavities. Not sure if it's just dentist propaganda, but hey, any excuse to eat more cheese works for me.
Now if only donuts had cavity-fighting powers... we'd be set.
Funny you mention cheese—I actually asked my dentist about that once. She confirmed it's legit, something about cheese neutralizing acids or whatever. I've been doing the cheese-after-sweets thing for years now... seems to be working so far, knock on wood.
