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Cheese is the one food/beverage item that is incredibly difficult for me to avoid.  I'm helpless against its delectable powers.  Cheese is definitely my vice...buttercream frosting is a close second.  I avoid a lot of other figure unfriendly foods specifically so i can indulge in cheese.  This article on Yahoo! today identified a few low-fat cheeses that are actually worth eating, so I may get to indulge guilt-free:

BEST SPREAD
Boursin Light A homerun for cheese fans and garlic lovers alike. Just a schmear of this creamy spread goes a long way on a whole-wheat cracker or slice of baguette.
2/3 tsp: 40 calories, 2.5g fat (1.5g saturated), 3.4g protein, 2% DV calcium

BEST CRUMBLES
Trader Joe’s Fat- Free Feta These moist, cheesy crumbles make a perfect final flourish for a baby spinach salad tossed with berries, walnuts, and balsamic vinaigrette.
1 ounce: 35 calories, 0g fat ( 0g saturated), 5g protein, 10% DV calcium
Treasure Cave Reduced Fat Crumbled Blue Cheese Great on salads and burgers yet has roughly half the fat of regular blue cheese. As with all blues, you must be a fan of salty and stinky to enjoy this one. Lucky for us, we are!
1/4 cup: 80 calories, 5g fat (3.5g saturated), 7g protein, 15% DV calcium

BEST SNACKS
Mini Babybel Light These rounds of creamy, semi-soft cheese are perfect with a handful of grapes and a couple almonds.
1 round: 50 calories, 3g fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 6g protein, 20% DV of calcium

BEST SLICES
Jarlsberg Lite Replace your usual Swiss slices with these thin, deli-style slices -- they have a mild, slightly nutty flavor and an almost sweet aftertaste.
1 ounce: 70 calories, 4g fat, 2g saturated fat, 9g protein, 25% DV calcium
Sargento Reduced Fat Provolone This mild Italian favorite maintains a nice buttery taste with a minimal amount of fat.
1 slice: 50 calories, 3.5g fat (2g saturated), 5g protein, 15% DV calcium