First a little background on cholesterol before we get to the specifics of cottage cheese cholesterol. We hear so much about cholesterol, but why is it considered so bad for us? Well, too much cholesterol can cause a build up of plaque in the arteries. You probably remember that the arteries are responsible for bringing […]
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Although cottage cheese is a great food for cooking, snacking, and supplementing a healthy diet, there are times when you might find yourself without any available. When that happens, you need to know what you can use as a substitute for cottage cheese. Plain Eating Cottage cheese makes a great snack, plain or served
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You may have noticed many types of cottage cheese in your grocery dairy section and wondered what the difference was between them all. Outside of the several brands that are available, there are different types of milkfat percentages and curd sizes. We will explain what this all means below. Cottage Cheese Milkfat There are
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When you think of breakfast you probably think of foods like cereal, eggs, waffles, and even yogurt. Cottage cheese probably is not on the top of the list as a breakfast food for many people. Most people likely associate cottage cheese with a dinner side or a snack. However, cottage cheese provides many benefits that
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Many people enjoy eating cottage cheese, but wonder just how nutritious it is. Is cottage cheese good for you? The short answer is Yes! But what makes it such a nutritious food? A Good Source of Protein Cottage cheese is a very good source of protein. It contains all the amino acids necessary to qualify as
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Many dog owners look at the diet of dry food that their pets eat and feel that they must be craving something more! Although most veterinarians recommend giving a high-quality commercial food to ensure that dogs are receiving all the necessary nutrients in their diet, supplementing with a small amount of “people food” can give
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One of the many benefits of cottage cheese is that it contains high amounts of casein protein. Casein is a protein found in milk with the other being whey. About 80% of cow’s milk contains casein protein with 20% being whey protein. Cottage cheese is almost always commercially manufactured from cow’s milk; therefore, the main
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The glycemic index is used to determine how quickly foods that contain carbohydrates raise blood sugar in the body. The index uses a scale of 0-100 with 100 being for foods that cause the fastest rise in blood sugar and 0 being no rise. The index helps people distinguish between slower digesting carbohydrates (the beneficial
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