Ahhhh cheese. We love our cheese. The addition of cheese to a dish or simply served alongside a glass of wine is a pleasure. But it makes sense to cut back on our consumption or at least buy cheese that is reduced in fat since cheese is one of the biggest sources of harmful saturated fat in the U.S. diet.

I know many of you cheese lovers are skeptical that reduced fat cheeses CAN be delicious as their full-fat counterparts. So, I have compiled a list of some award-winning cheeses for all you turophiles.

Every year hundreds of cheese makers submit thousands of different products to the American Cheese Society (ACS) competition. The highest quality cheeses are given recognition. Here are the 2012 and 2013 winners in the reduced fat category.

Cabot Creamery, Cabot 75% Reduced Fat Cheddar

Fromagerie Le Détour, La Dame du Lac

Klondike Cheese Co., Low Fat Feta

Fromages CDA Inc., L’Empereur Léger

Klondike Cheese Co., Reduced Fat Feta

Emmi Roth, Roth Reduced Fat Havarti

Cabot Creamery, Cabot Jalapeno 50% Reduced Fat Cheddar

Woolwich Dairy, Dairy Fresh Chèvre – Big Kick Herb & Garlic

Coach Farm, Coach Farm Reduced Fat Fresh Goat Cheese with Pepper

Kraft Foods, Reduced Fat Extra Sharp Cheddar

Sorrento Lactalis, Reduced Fat String

Cabot Creamery, Cabot Jalapeno 50% Reduced Fat Cheddar

Lactalis U.S.A., Inc., Rondele Garlic & Herbs Light Spreadable Cheese

Coach Farm, Coach Farm Reduced Fat Fresh Goat Cheese with Pepper

Franklin Foods, Hahn’s Yogurt & Cream Cheese Strawberries N’ Cream

For a complete list of all winning cheeses visit http://www.cheesesociety.org/