why does cottage cheese have so much sodium in it?
another question, I love the Knudeson's 2% in the pink tub, I know alot of you eat nonfat cottage cheese. I would never drink 2%milk, always nonfat, but anyways I can't stand nonfat cottage cheese, and I don't like the taste of any other brands besides Knudeson's- tried all...anyone feel the same way.:unsure:
Re: why does cottage cheese have so much sodium in it?
Simple - for taste. There are low-sodium cottage cheese available, but they are even more bland than the "leaded" version. You can get around that by mixing some jelly or jam into it - which, of course, will result in a taste that is sweet rather than salty.
As for the non-fat cottage cheese, ditto. We need some fats - if you go totally fat free in your diet, you will nott feel as if your hunger has been satisfied. Also, non-fat cottage cheese tends to be drier than the kind with milk fat in it. Your best bet: Go with a low fat rather than non fat version - just like milk, cottage cheese comes in 2% and 1% fat varieties (the normal amount in regular cottage cheese is 4%). Ditto salad dressings - rather than going non-fat, use something like Kraft's Light Done Right, and you'll feel more full.