Do I Need Help?
My cottage cheese obsession is getting out of hand. What began as a fun snack inspired by TikTok food videos has become a necessary part of my daily routine. Over the past year, cottage cheese has slowly taken over my life, and I can no longer picture going a few days without it. Need a healthy, filling breakfast? Cottage cheese is here to help. Craving a sweet dessert bowl after dinner? Who else but cottage cheese? Want a bite of something yummy while making lunch? Say it with me, cottage cheese!
How It All Began
Last year, I was scrolling through Tiktok and began to see a trend of people eating cottage cheese as a meal. I love trying new foods, so I decided to try it. The first product I tried was Daisy’s fat-free cottage cheese. The curd sizes are average, and there is a good ratio of curd to liquid. My first thought was, “Wait, this actually tastes pretty good!” It is the type of flavor that can pair well with almost anything. Next, I tried good Culture’s low-fat classic cottage cheese, which has been my favorite ever since. Good Culture’s cottage cheese has smaller curds and is a bit creamier with more cheese flavor. After having it for breakfast for a week, I began craving it every day.
Nutrition
Although my obsession with cottage cheese might not be healthy, the food itself has many nutritional benefits. It has a high ratio of protein to calories, which is excellent for athletes or anyone trying to build muscle. A protein-rich breakfast promotes healthy hormones, which is especially important for women with PCOS. Furthermore, cottage cheese contains essential vitamins and minerals, including phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B12.
Recipes
My top 3 ways to enjoy cottage cheese include:
1) Creamy Green Pasta
Ingredients: Olive oil, cottage cheese, garlic, spinach, lemon, seasoning -> blend and mix with cooked pasta.
2) Mediterranean Cottage Cheese Breakfast
Ingredients: Cottage cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, avocado, balsamic vinegar, toast.
- Chop the vegetables and top them on the cottage cheese with salt and pepper. Drizzle on some dressing and enjoy with a side of toast.
3) Sweet Cottage Cheese Bowl
Ingredients: Cottage cheese, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, hemp seeds, sliced almonds, granola, and honey. Enjoy!
I hope writing about my never-ending love for cottage cheese will help me move on. However, now that I think about it, cottage cheese has brought me so much joy, and it is not as though it is unhealthy… I may not need to push it out of my life. Anyways, I hope you try cottage cheese if you have never had it! Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
