4% Cottage Cheese?

[squeaker31 65]

I got permission to start cottage cheese and Greek yogurt. They said they recommend 2% or lower but all I could find at the local store was 4%. Am I okay to have that until I can go into town to the major grocer?

I didn't know if the recommendation was based on calorie/fat diet wise or if more fat will do damage or be hard to digest? It doesn't seem like that big of a difference.

And I really don't want to wait Haha I am ready for a Protein besides those friggin shakes.

[NMJG 1,266]

I ate both early on. No problems with 4% for me, and I don't have a gallbladder. Now I just eat 4% because I do low carb, not low fat, and the higher fats keep me fuller longer.

This is the comparison of Nonfat vs. 4% for 1/2 cup

Nonfat: 82 calories, 0.3 g fat, 12 g Protein, 8 g carbs

4%: 110 calories, 5 g fat, 13 g Protein, 4 g carbs

[squeaker31 65]

Thanks! I have never been so excited for cottage cheese haha.

[Jenelle 141]

My list said to avoid the 2% cottage cheese but I had already bought it so I ate it anyway. I added sugar free applesauce. It should be fine.

[graymittens 6]

Definitely get the 2% or fat free when you can. I get the little four packs 2% small curd from Breakstone's. They hold 4oz each. Then when you can, ask your doctor's office about your other options.

[awold0 246]

I got permission to start cottage cheese and Greek yogurt. They said they recommend 2% or lower but all I could find at the local store was 4%. Am I okay to have that until I can go into town to the major grocer?

I didn't know if the recommendation was based on calorie/fat diet wise or if more fat will do damage or be hard to digest? It doesn't seem like that big of a difference.

And I really don't want to wait Haha I am ready for a Protein besides those friggin shakes.

I eat the 4 % every day.

[Kindle 8,667]

Like NMJG showed above, when you try to go low fat, you usually end up with higher carbs. Check out the label on Fat free 1/2 and 1/2 for another example.... The fat is replaced with corn Syrup. Personally, I'll take the fat. And yes, I ate 4% cottage cheese.< /p>

[Danni-doinit4me 140]

I learn more everyday! I have been more closely looking at labels not only for Protein and calories but carbs and sugars. Never thought about cottage cheese having ore carbs in the lower fat version.

[butterfly2014 128]

Omg I cant wait to eat 4% cottage cheese starting on friday!!! Finally something semi solids lol