Surely, you have seen how cottage cheese is making a comeback in a H U G E way! But, the question is…. Is it healthy? Or just a trendy food?
If you are dairy-free, unfortunately, this is not quite the food for you! There are plant-based options, but they have far less protein, which is one of the big big selling points for incorporating cottage cheese into your diet.
It is not only a high-protein food, but cottage cheese also has phosphorus, selenium, riboflavin and vitamin B12, just to name a few nutrients.Cottage cheese is also low in fat, carbs and calories!
Protein
Protein is essential for so. Many. things. Including building muscle, repairing cells and improving immune function. Cottage cheese has about 12 g of protein per half cup! 🤯 For reference, it is recommended that you get 25-30 g of protein per meal, so a full cup of cottage cheese will meet the criteria!
When and how to eat cottage cheese
Listen.. We know it doesn’t sound that appetizing to just eat cottage cheese by itself on repeat. And, that is absolutely not what we are recommending.
However, what we are saying is that there are some really creative ways to use cottage cheese and increase your protein intake without feeling like you are gorging yourself and just eating cheese all the time.
Often, people will use cottage cheese in place of yogurt for a parfait. You can make avocado toast and add cottage cheese to it, or you can mix it into smoothies! 🥳 Obviously, we are partial to the smoothie choice, and we have a delish recipe for you that uses cottage cheese!
Reliv Customizable Protein Plus Shake
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1/2 cup milk (dairy or nondairy)
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1 cup frozen fruit (berries, banana, mango, or peach)
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Reliv Now, Reliv Now for Kids, or Reliv Classic
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1/2 cup cottage cheese (or yogurt)
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2 tablespoons chia seeds, almonds, or peanut butter (optional)
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sprinkle of cinnamon
Pour milk into a blender. Add fruit, your favorite Reliv core nutrition, cottage cheese, seeds/nuts and cinnamon. Blend on high until smooth. Add more milk if mixture is too thick and blend again.
* For a chocolate version, choose frozen banana and add a spoonful of cocoa powder.