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All Hail Cottage Cheese!
It was a sad day when “Cottage Cheese” began referring to the unsightly dimpling that frequents the backs of thighs instead of the tasty, healthy, protein-packed powerhouse of a snack that it is. Yes, it is true. Once upon a time I was just like you. I swore that I would never allow a single curd of the stuff to find it’s way into my mouth let alone my daily routine. Resembling some sort of alien baby food, cottage cheese is enjoyed by select circles of health nuts and wingnuts alike. I tried it a few years ago, strictly for scientific research I told myself. Hmmm, not half bad. But when I looked more closely at the Nutrition Facts I was sold. It’s been stocked in my fridge ever since. I’m a texture guy. If a food has a weird texture I usually pass it by, no matter the taste. I found that cottage cheese, even though the texture is, well, kinda gross, was just what I was looking for in my diet and I would be a fool to reject it any longer. It’s flexibility makes it a much more palatable snack. You can have it with fresh fruit (peaches, strawberries, blueberries, etc.), or try my favorite – on toast, sprinkled with cinammon. A one cup serving has almost 30 grams of protein! The downside is that the sodium and sugar content keep it from being an Ultra Health food, but as part of a balanced diet in healthy individuals these levels are quite acceptable. If you can handle dairy, and some curds, then go get that cottage cheese today! Seriously. This is a great snack for pumping up the protein intake to build and maintain muscle mass.
Nonfat Cottage Cheese (example)
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