And when I say cheese, I mean cottage cheese!
Cottage cheese is a curd cheese with a mild flavour and smooth texture. It's high in many nutrients, including protein, B vitamins, and minerals like calcium, selenium, and phosphorus. If you're looking to lose weight or build muscle, cottage cheese is among the most beneficial foods you can eat.
Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium, a mineral that plays a major role in tooth and bone health, and in the prevention of osteoporosis. It also helps you to regulate your blood pressure.
What to eat with cottage cheese? When you combine it with veggies, nuts or fruit, you get a satisfying yet healthy twist to an old favourite. Cottage cheese is very versatile and can be combined with many other foods and can be used as a substitute for example for yoghurt.
Avocados with Cilantro & Tomatoes. ...
Bananas & Pecans. ...
Beets & Baby Romaine. ...
Blackberries & Walnuts. ...
Blueberries & Almonds. ...
Figs with Pistachios & Cardamom. ...
Granny Smith Apples & Cinnamon. ...
Grapefruit with Mint & Honey.
How about nutrition? A 100-gram serving of 2% cottage cheese provides 84 calories, 52% of which comes from protein, 25% from fat, and 23% from carbohydrates. Cottage cheese is considered a low calorie food.
Some more nutrition info... (nutrition science study @loi)
Calories: 84
Fat: 2.3g
Sodium: 321mg
Carbohydrates: 4.3g
Fiber: 0g
Sugars: 4.1g
Protein: 11g
Calcium: 111mg
To be honest I don't use cottage cheese that much somehow. Usually I add it to pancakes, or omelet, but then I remembered I have shared a pasta dish with cottage cheese balls instead of meat balls already! "Let's get cheesy!"
Lately, I like to add some cottage cheese to my breakfast bowl, super simple and nice & filling. Perfect as breakfast after some morning sport, like running or gym time and you'll stay satisfied until lunch time, guaranteed!
Oats breakfast bowl & cottage cheese
Ingredients for 1
- 2/3 cup milk (I prefer plant milk)
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons cottage cheese
- dash of honey
- handful (home made) granola, recipe via "When granola came in my life"
- fresh fruit and/or nuts
How to?
- add milk, oats and honey in a pan, bring to a boil & cook for about 5 minutes
- when ready add the cottage cheese
- serve in a bowl topped with the granola and fresh fruit and/or nuts
Enjoy!
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