Is Cottage Cheese good??

**Belsicilia** · June 1st, 2008, 11:52 PM

So whats the verdict here on Cottage cheese? Do many of you find its a good source of clean food for fat loss? I've heard mixed suggestions about it and I wanted to see what others here thought.

Some say that dairy should be avoided like a plague. Others swear by incorporating cottage cheese as a great low fat protein source. There has even been some recent research ( however not sure how accurate it is) that the calcium in milk and dairy products aids in weight loss.

I happen to like cottage cheese, but i don't eat it often because some have suggested to me to stay away from dairy in general. However I looked at some labels in the grocery store, and I actually found that pressed cottage cheese has more protein and less carbs or milk surgar than the regular curdled liquidy cottage cheese. Anyone have any advice about this food?

thanks

**bouncer** · June 2nd, 2008, 01:06 AM

It's whey protein, and in controlled portions is great. Go for the pressed.

**pliny_2001** · June 2nd, 2008, 01:22 AM

Invaluable.

**gYmgIrL** · June 2nd, 2008, 03:32 AM

Could you eat it instead of having protein shakes?

**Belsicilia** · June 2nd, 2008, 11:48 AM

hey gym girl

ya I could replace a shake with cottage cheese. its pretty easy to take around in a cooler bag with some ice for work or long days out. I was concerned with the fact that its dairy. But I believe most fitness competitors who are in contest prep mode avoid it because of the lactose (just adds more sugar carbs). But I'm not in that predicament so incorporating some a few times a week shouldn't hurt my weight loss efforts

**Italianangel** · June 2nd, 2008, 05:12 PM

I use it moderately for protein and think its okay but if you are refining the diet, yeah, dairy and meet products.....are a no no.
I have a few on vegan and raw......so I know it, but I don't practice that although I think I could be healthier. I drop dairy pre contest, now this time around I have still been having some whole milk in coffee............but I know this is bad, especially for me for various reasons........I think we are all different but if willing, I always believe vegan raw to be best just maybe not easily realistic in our society.
I think comparitively its a great source for protein espeically organic or goat...and if you follow the 80/20 diet on ph ........you will see dairy, legumes and proteins are in the 20% collumn.
My acupunturist wants me on this......I am thinking of triyng, I may be a bit higher on the protein /acid, like 25%......but can try, would have to be the right season though.
right now I cannot. She said goat is better, and suggests fermented beans and for me she said no cold food, no soy, no raw......so there you go...........
my 2 Cents.
Linda

**tooncesthecat** · June 2nd, 2008, 05:58 PM

I love cottage cheese and eat it as a late snack for some good overnight protein. I get the 1% of fat free versions.

bohdiman · August 13th, 2008, 01:07 PM

Love the Lactaid brand. Great taste, texture and lactase enzyme already added.

**varbo** · August 13th, 2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bouncer

It's whey protein, and in controlled portions is great. Go for the pressed.

I thought cottage cheese was casein and whey proteins.

**pliny_2001** · August 13th, 2008, 03:47 PM

nice catch - I think that it's only casein; that they whey is drained off after the casein forms curds.

**varbo** · August 13th, 2008, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pliny_2001

nice catch - I think that it's only casein; that they whey is drained off after the casein forms curds.

I had heard that too but I had also been told that when "little miss muffet" was eating her "curds and whey" she was just eating cottage cheese so I thought perhaps it was a mixture.

bohdiman · August 15th, 2008, 01:16 AM

"Curds and whey" from the story refers to modern day yogurt. Cottage cheese is almost 100% casein. Whey is the watery stuff on the top of unmixed yogurt. Don't pour that stuff out before you eat it!