When I began serious weight lifting I learned that cottage cheese is basically the 'perfect' food for fat loss and muscle gain. I'll admit, this did not make me all warm and fuzzy inside. In fact, when I bought my first container of cottage cheese and had my first taste... well, I wondered how in the world I could possibly eat it ever again!
Why all the talk about cottage cheese? Well, because I finally figured out the best way to eat it - for me, anyway! I'm so happy because honestly, it was one of those foods that I just had to suffer through... you know the old saying "eat to live" and "live to eat". I was definitely eating to live when I would eat cottage cheese.
Last week I purchased a jar of Smucker's Fruit Spread (strawberry flavor) for an add-in to my cottage cheese. Oh my! What a difference it makes! But, here's the truth... one tablespoon of this delicious spread is 40 calories... which isn't a lot, but be aware that there are added calories. I now enjoy eating my cottage cheese! Thank you Smuckers!
So, in short... cottage cheese is a super food, low in calories, low in fat and high in protein! When's the last time you ate cottage cheese?
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Thanks for sharing- when you told me about cottage cheese a few weeks ago I bought some and I hated it. So I am going to give it another shot now. Thanks again I am always looking for breakfast ideas.
ReplyDeleteNo can do! I just loathe the stuff. I was talking to my sister-in-law about it last night, in fact. If it's in lasagna or something, sure, but by itself, blech!
ReplyDeleteI guess I could try the jam thing...
I'll try this, too. I HATE cottage cheese. The whole texture of it makes me gag. I've heard it is good in smoothies and might try it that way.
ReplyDeleteOK you asked - but you will not love me for the reply. Makes me gag to - not the taste but the texture (reminds me of when Mie was a baby and couldn't keep her milk down....) BUT I can see in some of the recipes you link to that it could be blended - THAT might do the trick for me. Thanks for that idea.
ReplyDeleteI guess I'm in the minority! My house loves cottage cheese. I like to eat with it wheat thins and a dash of seasoning salt, but it has to be the small curd. I've not ever tried it with jam...thanks for the idea.
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