Is there a vegan cheese option that is healthy?

I am looking for a healthy vegan cheese. 

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  •   Hi, thank you for your question.  A couple things to look for on the nutrition label are:

    • Saturated Fat: Vegan cheese may use coconut oil which is a saturated fat. It is recommended to limit saturated fat.
    • Sodium: Some may add more salt for more flavor, so choose a low sodium option if possible. Looking at the Daily Value (DV) % can be helpful for these areas. 20% or higher per serving is considered high versus 5% or lower per serving is low. This can be useful when looking at both sodium and saturated fat.
    • Ingredient label: Try to choose minimally processed vegan cheese with whole ingredients (nuts, seeds, vegetables, etc.)

    BW

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  •   Hi, thank you for your question.  A couple things to look for on the nutrition label are:

    • Saturated Fat: Vegan cheese may use coconut oil which is a saturated fat. It is recommended to limit saturated fat.
    • Sodium: Some may add more salt for more flavor, so choose a low sodium option if possible. Looking at the Daily Value (DV) % can be helpful for these areas. 20% or higher per serving is considered high versus 5% or lower per serving is low. This can be useful when looking at both sodium and saturated fat.
    • Ingredient label: Try to choose minimally processed vegan cheese with whole ingredients (nuts, seeds, vegetables, etc.)

    BW

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