Is Cottage Cheese Healthy?

Cottage cheese has been around for a very long time and is often known as the perfect cheese for a low-fat diet. Though it’s available in a high-fat version, the low-fat option seems to be most popular. But what is cottage cheese, and is cottage cheese nutrition good for you?
Cottage cheese is a mild, soft, creamy white cheese that’s typically considered a fresh cheese since it does not go through an aging process. So how is cottage cheese made, and what does cottage cheese taste like? It comes from the curds of pasteurized cow’s milk. It’s found with varying amounts of milk fat from non-fat to reduced-fat and regular. You can also find it in different curd sizes from small to large, and for those who need to skip the lactose, you can purchase the lactose-free version as well as whipped and low-sodium.
So what about cottage cheese nutrition? Turns out, this unique-looking dairy product has some tremendous benefits. For instance, cottage cheese nutrition can help you lose weight, detox your body and even help your body reach ketosis - and that’s not all. Let’s take a look at some of the best cottage cheese benefits for your health, along with cottage cheese nutrition facts that provide these benefits.
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*This content is strictly the opinion of Jordan Rubin, and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

[@lexlparker]

who else is eating cottage cheese while watching this

[@BlackfeatherAlexander]

Me dude... me.

[@aj6901]

Me that is why I am here! 😊

[@greenrobot5]

i just bought it but don't know whether to eat it with bread, but bread is too much carbs

[@greenrobot5]

actually i don't recommend this cheese, after eating it for 2 weeks I got flabby around the waist

[@doubleheader83]

Lexie Ruble Hahahah me

[@rushwzps4565]

A little salt and pepper makes it amazing. I was super opposed to trying it that way, but once I did, I can't eat cottage cheese with anything else.

[@arika12332]

You haven't tasted butter paneer! Paneer is cottage cheese in Hindi

[@josephKEOarthur]

@@arika12332cottage cheese and the Mint sauce / chutney is wonderful!

[@thomasluttkus9956]

It usually has TOO MUCH sodium in it already.

[@jude9460]

Ever since I was kid, I loved (and still do) Cottage Cheese topped with Apple Sauce, yum, so tasty.. 🤗

[@cameronsayshonk]

I thought i was the only one! Everyone makes fun of me!

[@excatholic6392]

Love your videos, Jordan. Thanks for the fantastic ideas on how to use cottage cheese! Regards from Europe!

[@Xgenerati]

Cottage Cheese is just amazing! Protein rich - I eat a small amount and I never feel hungry afterwards. I just scored a 24oz container at Aldi for 96c! It's still a week before the expiration date. It tastes great and I'll use the rest in a desert.

[@skateivanfamous]

Damn u living the dream

[@VaughnMalecki]

I hated it for all my life until recently. I'm 36 and took control of my health last year. I LOVE cottage cheese now among many other foods I hated before healing my microbiome.

[@AttackWithStyle]

Cottage cheese with pineapple is awesome , here in the UK we have "Quark" which i love even better

[@horrorcide13]

I use to eat cottage cheese with blueberries all the time. Should definitely start eating it again

[@tomasssemevics5509]

Accually in my country cottage cheese is named as thick milk, it's not accually cheese but stuff left from milk, and thats my childhoods favorite food and I still love it, and by the way I live in Latvia

[@MC_Suspence]

I eat a whole 16oz case of cottage cheese before going to work and then I eat a can of green beans to finish it off... seems to work for me and I lift and workout a lot!

[@suzannemichelle9444]

Everyone is hating on them for pushing cheese when they're really not, they're just helping EVERYONE - quite simply. Not everyone is vegan fyi. Meat and dairy eaters need advice also. Coming from a vegan mother/wife of a very healthy [carnivorous] son and husband.

[@inabind416]

Suzanne Michelle thank you for that comment. Sometimes I find that vegans push their agenda a little too much. Everyone needs to remember different strokes for different folks.

[@lauriemclean1131]

Yes. It appears that vegans are pushing a religion rather than any kind of nutritional concerns. Why are they so intolerant of the rest of us?

[@suzannemichelle9444]

Because ppl don't know who they are without comparison of others. If they see what they perceive as wrong in someone else, by default, it becomes what's "right" about them. There are humane ways to co exist and give and take with animals and all of nature. Arguing these ways are more expensive is a moot point; because if we all consumed ethically businesses would compete for our patronage, and in not much time at all, prices would drop significantly. Be the change, not the conflict. Sounds easy enough. Problem is: complaining/judging is even easier.

[@kylelindgren5290]

Laurie McLean you got a nose veganism is more or less a cult following all the way back to the flower power movement in the United States during the 60s. A majority of what vegans believe to be true are research articles many of which are outdated by 30 years in regards to saturated fats, cholesterol, and hormonal health among other topics.

[@justinmckenzie7328]

I grew up in a cottage made of cheese and by golly I'm gonna die in a cottage made of cheese.

[@manifestingmaren]

We grew up dipping tortilla chips In large curd cottage cheese omg best snack ever TRY IT I got all my friends into it till this day

[@jeankinde763]

I eat cottage cheese with peaches often.

[@carriesills7603]

I like it that way too. Yummm

[@DannyMinick]

same

[@kristenalmonte1110]

Jean Kinde Going to try 😊

[@JasonVCampos]

Jean Kinde me too!

[@EuniQview]

😋😋😋

[@indiesindie1984]

Cottage cheese is my go to food whenever I want to lose weight. I have it with fruit or if I sometimes add it inside my omelet with avocado and salsa. I dont like sour cream and use cottage cheese instead. Thank you for the informative video.

[@graceandglamor]

I just had a couple tbsp of cottage cheese over top a ripe, sliced peach with a drizzle of agave. My favorite dessert.

[@harrycarson2119]

Nice videos ! Thank you 😀 is it best to do probiotics on a full or empty stomach ? Ok to make keifer from raw milk ?

[@crazymikeyx100]

I love Jordan so much 😂 Great video! Now I’m hungry.

[@nancyfasolino7607]

Ice been loving it lately with fruit especially cantaloupe!!!’ Is amazing for breakfast or I mix it in to steel cut oats with raspberries I will look for the organic brand!

[@karatio5199]

I ate cottage cheese for the first time today. And it's delicious tastes like tiny pieces of mazorella.

[@Xgenerati]

Make sure to add it to a smoothie. You can blend it in a rich chocolate protein smoothie, freeze it - and voila! Chocolate ice cream!

[@chrissparrowhawk]

Hey, cottage cheese and raisins, I'm addicted!

[@lesliejones6076]

Add chopped radishes and green onions with a dash of pepper to cottage cheese. So tasty!

[@saraqasim7539]

Is Kraft’s Jocca cottage cheese safe to eat? I want to know if it is processed and has hormones or not? Thanjs

[@MexBotArts]

I love mine cottage cheese with mayonaise and Seasoned salt. I along with some Toast. It tastes like heaven💞💓💓

[@isabellesandelands1744]

I used to hate cottage cheese, but now I eat it every morning! Put some raspberries and walnuts on there for a delicious breakfast!

[@apocalypticrain]

What about the sodium amount? 1/2 cup has like 400mg is that ok?

[@terriwise2186]

I am eating cottage cheese while watching the video. Lol

[@TheCycoloco]

Can you make a video about saunas and steamrooms? How can i maximize the effect of going in one

[@mansourq.689]

Here is my recipe for cottage cheese. 2 slice of bread 1 egg scrambed and 70-90g of cottage cheese spread them together on the bread. You can add on slices tomatos, onions, capsicum etc. Try it out very simple, healthy and delicious offcourse

[@SantaBarbaraDianne]

I too LOVE pineapple in my cottage cheese and never acquired a liking for non-sweet additions like some in my family prefer

[@SiimLand]

What about IGF-1?

[@Littlething41]

Pumpkin Lasagna with cottage cheese!! Yum! I made a Pumpkin lasagna because we get pumpkin here in the caribbean all year long. If cut the pumpkin right or you buy pieces from the grocery that are cut for you, you can then cut nice even squares to layer for a lasagna. To my surprise my husband loved it! I even liked the texture better than eggplant parm which I can no longer eat due to migraines. :-(

[@lawra89]

I was eating cottage cheese when I saw this video.. lol. I like it with bell peppers.

[@atomicthagamer3431]

I need help I did a fitness test for my school and ran faster than I normally do 1 mile 10 minutes now everything from my lowerspine to feet hurt how do you recover faster or heal I took twice the dosage of naproxen sodium and I still have pain Jordan or axe please help

[@green15838]

You need rest and eat collegan with vitamin C and LIVER😥

[@Sara-md8nu]

Yummy with watermelon. The sweet mixed with salty yum yum!!!

[@wathsalaruwanthi8080]

which is the best type of cheese for 8months old baby?

[@ukbusiness8811]

Im eating with bell peppers and skinned cucumber. 8:25 am London. repositioning for a healthier life 🖒

[@templetreasures9514]

I eating cottage cheese with applesauce now❤️🙋 Thank you for good video

[@debbiekostiuk8825]

Thankyou for not yelling.

[@robhingston]

Cottage cheese is so cheap to buy.. love the stuff

[@anitawong7161]

Thank you for your infomation,I only spread it on white bread, but I know more about it,I am from Hong Kong.😊

[@harryviking6347]

I will make it for the first time today and use the whey for making my next sourdough bread!!

[@janghardy]

I love cottage cheese and garden fresh tomato. Tasty time two!!

[@marshacreary2442]

Where does rennet come from?

[@Pcguyy23]

Also on that same day,I ate so much cheese sticks.Same thing with cottage cheese,I’ve hated cheese sticks since

[@ygsv0925]

Just finished eating cottage cheese and pineapple

[@chapmanscreekrevival]

Fresh ground black peppercorns and cottege cheese. Delicious!

[@Xylospring]

How is Regular CC vs Fat free? My dad bought a bunch of fat free CC and it tastes off.

[@blackbeard108th5]

Can i use it to gain weight? I should i put peanut better in it?

[@CalmVibesVee]

Does it spike insulin

[@maryhudson8531]

Cottage cheese and cold blueberries I eat often it's very yummy

[@monicabest7788]

What about lactaid cottage cheese?

[@jada8944]

But is it possible to get unpasteurized cottage cheese?

[@Saigo87]

Nice informative video

[@theItalianshamrock]

Tuna and cottage cheese. And eggs woth cottage cheese. No need for salt or anything and tastes great

[@FiliusFidelis]

Tuna & Cottage Cheese eh? might work yeah, a lazy food I do sometimes is mixing feta or another white cheese with mackerel and some lemon&cayenne.

[@Miss-sparks]

The kefir grains are actually the cottage ?

[@cindyfrench3451]

What about lactose free?

[@ourdesertwonderland]

Eating cottage cheese and omega are while watching this in December 2022 😊

[@dadodado885]

What about regular cottage cheese that's not grass fed

[@aplusmerchant2281]

Who else eats cottage cheese on its own? I just love it. It tastes so weird with blueberries lol

[@johnsheetz6639]

Great source of casein!protein it's a little high in sodium especially when you add salt and pepper like I do! Grams per dollar make it a winner

[@fitleo]

I went on to figure out how to dry it out… sometimes when I buy cottage cheese it’s to creamy/milky and I like it more dry…

[@ms.woodard8714]

Aaw man. I didnt get the whole milk one.

[@ironheart34]

Let me just say that organic milk where I am is 5 dollars and some odd change.... If you could find organic cottage cheese.... Good lord what would that do with the price!?... Otherwise... Good video... plain cottage cheese salt n pepper... Yum! 😋

[@anitahernandez1207]

I heard about making cottage cheese at home with whole raw milk and vinegar or lime juice. Do the added acids destroy or alter the nutrients and enzymes in milk?

[@lisamichelle8413]

Mix probiotic cottage cheese with roasted Beetroot hummus, yummo !! 😋

[@joyceelmer131]

Me with 2 walnuts and mixed berries.Going to get canned pumpkin too add to it minus the berries.

[@suzannemichelle9444]

Paranoid ppl. If it doesn't suit you that doesn't make it an agenda. Many thanks to these two for helping so many.

[@Redn87]

Right On!!! 2 pieces of bread. Half cooked Ramen noodle (whole out of packet, not broken up) piece of bologna, refried beans and cottage cheese. Super manwhcich (jail food) but Improvised on the outside.

[@radhikab83]

Easy to make at home.boil 500 ml. milk (full cream milk . don't use fat free milk)in a pan. once it starts boiling keep the temperature at 80 degrees.add lime juice to it ( add 2 tbsp juice to a 150 ml plain water ) and stir this milk continues until yellowish water starts leaving the thick cheese.once the water is clear .turn off the heat. Now let it cool.put it in a fine net strainer. And wash below the running water otherwise it tastes tangy.and then squeeze the water. Here's your cottage cheese ready ! ! Tip - if you don't have limes use plain white vinegar instead. And remember to break the milk you sometime need more than 2 tbsp juice. It all depends on the original amount of water % exist in the milk.(milk-Cow) for soft cottage cheese. Chewy cottage cheese (-buffalo milk).choice is all yours! And hey let me know if you try this at 🏡 home.Ill be glad to know the results.

[@TheDenisedrake]

I am absolutely going to try this. Thanks!!!.... One question: Is this creamy like store bought cottage cheese? It sounds like this would make dry-ish cheese curds. Do you add cream to it after you've squeezed out the whey?

[@radhikab83]

TheDenisedrake softness depends on the fat.to keep it moist you have to steam it.but if you consume it just after it gets ready it is moist.Refrigeration makes it dry . I'll advice to use full cream milk.

[@carrebanks5890]

Thanks, going to try this with organic milk. It's so hard finding organic cottage cheese at Publix. Cottage cheese is great when topped with ripe mangoes or guava preserve.

[@MikeGubisch]

Banana honey and cottage cheese is amazing

[@normabarros3124]

Just amazing I can't wait to try it with pumpkin. ..thank you

[@lanansabir4384]

Norma Barros yh that was the only thing that was interested hhhh

[@r.a.s1210]

I put cottage cheese in my egg salad as a mayo substitute. If done right it pretty much tastes the same. I also add it to tofurky amaranth bread sandwiches with roasted red pepper hummus and swiss cheese with pepper-my go to-on the go (very filling)

[@rampageclover9788]

Love cottage cheese but not sure it goes with blueberries and raspberries?

[@jganun]

Where I shop, there's never more than one brand of Organic Whole Milk Cottage Cheese in a cabinet full of low-fat and fat-free, and all too often, the organic is sold-out, leaving a cabinet replete with nothing.

[@cwsing7230]

Wow brilliant video ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️✅✅✅

[@pietpadda593]

I eat low fat or fat free, low sodium cottage cheese. The brand must also be free from added sugar. I typically use it as a topping for potatoes and as a spread substitute for margarine/butter. Sometimes I even use it as a cream substitute in dishes or soups. Super low in energy, super high in protein and tasty. Love it!

[@leilanavatan6012]

On top of potatoes ? You suffer fr insanity.

[@pietpadda593]

@@leilanavatan6012 no suffering, it rocks. I usually choose a chive flavoured variant and pepper and spice mixes. It tastes epic!

[@TheSuperHarrygeorge]

Whole milk cottage cheese is better than low fat . Less carb.

[@pietpadda593]

@@TheSuperHarrygeorge Much higher calories, carbs shouldn't differ my man. I think you're eating added sugar cottage cheese. Also, carbs don't matter. that much Less fat >>> less carb.

[@peachtan9534]

Can I eat cottage cheese with high cholesterol?

[@hotwheel6663]

I love cottage cheese and Hamburger patties.

[@shallusharma6132]

It is called paneer in India, It's my staple diet.....

[@blkeclipsel2400]

im the 1000th like . Nice video

[@annalucas6776]

All eggs and milk products in chain food stores r pasteurized

[@37angellove]

You slip the raising of the blood pressure and kept going. What do you mean? Are they all salty?

[@cynthiagenao85]

Cottage cheese , pineapple ,granola with honey 🥰🥰🥰🥰 i can eat that all day

[@syrenaxhaferi7278]

Cottage cheese banana and a little salt...and I did add a little Greek yogurt to it

[@dr.elizabethmartin7118]

I ADORE ORGANIC cottage cheese, and other organic cheeses. Some people don't tolerate cheeses - too bad for them! (TUNA is no longer safe to eat, however - I gave it up after Fukushima.) cheers

[@kwtheralfaraj1069]

My body refuses it, I have replaced it with nutritional yeast

[@espressoyourself8679]

Why carbon dioxide in cottage cheese?

[@marriedstarprestige5647]

eating cottage cheese while watching.

[@conquerersyt8928]

Nice info

[@psychokiller4885]

In the UK we eat loads of cheese and drink milk every day

[@majlordag1889]

Love cheese so much

[@JuanLopez-tp7hj]

Try purple Okinawan sweet potatoes diced and mixed in

[@IceKateByMoonLight]

Cottage cheese and frozen WILD blueberries.....yum!!!

[@maryhudson8531]

Yesssss 👍🏾

[@DTRIPLESOWKOW]

My understanding of cottage cheese is that is a casein protein which is proven to increase cancer risk. True or false?

[@marlenedietrich6706]

Watch out for Carrageenan in cottage cheese

[@thevozz]

Thank you from here 2 eternity..i saw ur comment and researched Carrageenan. Totally horrible for you. Causes cancer and inflammation. i found some good organic brands without it. THNX FOR THE HEADS UP!!

[@echo_94]

Oh well, everything seems to cause cancer

[@ayacouzi2965]

Ricotta doesn’t go on lasigna tho

[@SBVCP]

To be honest, i never heard of cottage cheese lol. Here in Argentina is not something you see at a supermarket really. But now that i now is not hard to make, and is more diet friendly than ricotta (probably cheaper too)... Cottage, here i go! (dont dissapoint me with your flavour, please...)

[@marcela241000]

Jaja!

[@marcela241000]

Ta bueno probalo.

[@DavidSmith-eg5le]

I love cottage cheese I wish I could afford organic it's a little too expensive for me living on a fixed income I'm autistic on SSDI

[@countrygalinthecity]

I'm going to try to make cottage cheese from my goat milk

[@sunshinesunflowerz1647]

Sitting here on lunch, eating cottage cheese with peaches 🍑; also had pb&j

[@xivwords5448]

What about Chet