Lately, I have been consuming large quantities of Cottage Cheese! lol yes, I know. Well, I always use it during my diets, but recently I felt different about it. I have been using it as a snack on top of sugar free jello, and 2 tbsp of granola. But the thing is that it fills me up for so long that I practically have to force myself to eat lunch or dinner. I did some research and learned that the reason why it fills me up so much, is because it contains a protein in the form of casein, which turns into a JELLO like substance while digesting it, and it is digested very slowly unlike other forms of protein (tuna, turkey, chicken..etc). The other good news, is that it contains ZERO FAT, and low carbs; so we can eat it without guilt and it is really high on protein. One cup contains 26 grams of protein and less then 150 calories; to me that is pretty good stuff!
When craving something sweet I add splenda and some fruit to it, when craving something salty I add a little bit of salt, herbs and wheat crackers. I really think this is a SUPER FOOD, as everything about it is good for us.
I also learned that there are tons of recipes that we can use this cheese to replace fattening cheese.
Cottage cheese is not only good for weight loss but also for our skin, and bones.
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