Rundle wrote:

>I'd like to understand mechanism for this instantaneous weight gain... never came across a reference to cheese causing water retention... gluten - yes but not cheese...  yoghurt does NOT have that effect on my body... seems only matured cheeses cause the immediate weight gain...
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I suspect it's caloric density and the fact that cheeses are tasty foods
that are easy to eat in quantity.  I could easily *add* a slab of brie
to my daily food intake without subtracting anything else.  And yes, I
am of the opinion that caloric intake has an effect on body weight.

Todd Moody
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