Re: Cottage Cheese Yumminess

[Guest guest]

Ruth - I found your recipe for the cottage cheese treat, but I have a couple

more questions:

1 Cup Fat-Free Cottage Cheese

1/3 cup oats

1/2 cup of frozen blueberries

10-15 raw almonds

4-6 packets of Splenda

How many servings does this make? Do you blend it? I'm assuming you're using

dry oats, so do they soften up pretty soon? I keep seeing how much you are

enjoying this meal, so I GOTTA try it myself! Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Hi Ellen!

I eat this for one serving. I suppose you could split it in half if

you are worried about it being too many calories or carbs. I

calculated it and it is about 300 calories, 9 grams of good fats, 34

carbs, 7 grams of fiber, and 21 grams of protein. So it's a 30/40/30

Protein/Carb/Fat ratio. I think the benefits of having a meal that

is a good source of protein, good fat, fiber, and satisfying to eat

outweighs the fact that it is higher in carbs...anyway, it's good

carbs because it's whole grain and fruit...OH yeah, I use frozen

fruit too (adds to the desserty feeling)...I have been progressing

fine with it and it is so satisfying, I can't imagine splitting it.

I don't blend it because between the almonds, blueberries, cc, and

oats, it's a great variety of textures and I love it. I don't find

the oats unusually dry, they bind with the cc really well and add to

the texture quite wonderfully. To me, the texture of the food is

just as important as the taste, and if I blended it,

psychologically, it wouldn't be as satisfying to me. It is hearty to

sit with the plate of it and eat it with a fork. Play around with it

and suit it to your needs. I may be a freak for loving it like I do!

Good luck! Enjoy!

-Ruth

> Ruth - I found your recipe for the cottage cheese treat, but I

have a couple more questions:

>

> 1 Cup Fat-Free Cottage Cheese

> 1/3 cup oats

> 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries

> 10-15 raw almonds

> 4-6 packets of Splenda

>

> How many servings does this make? Do you blend it? I'm assuming

you're using dry oats, so do they soften up pretty soon? I keep

seeing how much you are enjoying this meal, so I GOTTA try it

myself! Thanks.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info Ruth. I'm out the door to get the cc, fruit, nuts and oats

tomorrow!

Re: Cottage Cheese Yumminess

Hi Ellen!

I eat this for one serving. I suppose you could split it in half if

you are worried about it being too many calories or carbs. I

calculated it and it is about 300 calories, 9 grams of good fats, 34

carbs, 7 grams of fiber, and 21 grams of protein. So it's a 30/40/30

Protein/Carb/Fat ratio. I think the benefits of having a meal that

is a good source of protein, good fat, fiber, and satisfying to eat

outweighs the fact that it is higher in carbs...anyway, it's good

carbs because it's whole grain and fruit...OH yeah, I use frozen

fruit too (adds to the desserty feeling)...I have been progressing

fine with it and it is so satisfying, I can't imagine splitting it.

I don't blend it because between the almonds, blueberries, cc, and

oats, it's a great variety of textures and I love it. I don't find

the oats unusually dry, they bind with the cc really well and add to

the texture quite wonderfully. To me, the texture of the food is

just as important as the taste, and if I blended it,

psychologically, it wouldn't be as satisfying to me. It is hearty to

sit with the plate of it and eat it with a fork. Play around with it

and suit it to your needs. I may be a freak for loving it like I do!

Good luck! Enjoy!

-Ruth

> Ruth - I found your recipe for the cottage cheese treat, but I

have a couple more questions:

>

> 1 Cup Fat-Free Cottage Cheese

> 1/3 cup oats

> 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries

> 10-15 raw almonds

> 4-6 packets of Splenda

>

> How many servings does this make? Do you blend it? I'm assuming

you're using dry oats, so do they soften up pretty soon? I keep

seeing how much you are enjoying this meal, so I GOTTA try it

myself! Thanks.

>

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