Healthy Breakfast Bowl

Looking for a healthy breakfast bowl? Try this yogurt and cottage cheese breakfast bowl.
This healthy breakfast bowl is the perfect breakfast or post-workout meal. It feels sizable and satisfying, and is loaded with texture and flavor. It serves as a healthy start to the day, including a healthy sweet fix, all with a great balance of macros.

This recipe includes cottage cheese, which many of us don’t eat very often but has some great health benefits.

Health Benefits of Cottage Cheese

Is cottage cheese healthy? According to the Cleveland Clinic, cottage cheese is low in calories while providing protein and vital nutrients, Zumpano says, making it one of the healthiest cheeses you can eat. It’s made by curdling pasteurized (sterilized) cow’s milk — when milk turns acidic, the milk protein separates and forms curds (clumps). These loose curds serve as the base for cottage cheese.

Depending on the fat content of curdled dairy milk, cottage cheese is available as nonfat, low fat (1% or 2%) or whole fat. The milk type affects the nutritional content.

“To get the most bang for your buck, choose a low-fat or even full-fat cottage cheese,” Zumpano advises. “Nonfat cottage cheese may sound like a good idea, but it contains less protein and won’t be as satisfying.” Full-fat cottage has 1.5 grams more of saturated fat when compared to 2% but can be the most satisfying.

Health benefits of cottage cheese

Cottage cheese may be mild in flavor, but it packs a punch when it comes to potential health benefits. Some of the many benefits of cottage cheese include:

Provides good nutrition

A 100-gram serving (just under a half cup) of low-fat (2%) cottage cheese provides:

• Calories: 84.
• Fat: 2.3 grams.
• Protein: 11 grams.
• Calcium: 103 milligrams (8% of your daily value or DV).

Aids in weight loss

Three factors make cottage cheese a great choice if you’re looking to lose pounds or maintain your weight:

• High in protein: Research finds that eating a high-protein diet helps curb your appetite and manage hormones associated with appetite, digestion and insulin release.

• Low in fat: Full-fat cottage cheese contains less fat than some other cheeses (4% fat versus 30% fat in cheddar), and its high protein makes it an excellent low-fat option.

• Provides calcium: Studies show that increasing calcium can help you lose weight when combined with a calorie-restricted diet.

Healthy Breakfast Bowl: Yogurt and Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

Ingredients (makes 1 serving)

• 100 g low fat Knudsen cottage cheese
• 100 g Dannon Light and Fit vanilla Greek yogurt great macros- but my new favorite with no artificial sweeteners is their “Two Good” brand.
• 25 g diced apples
• 25 g diced peaches
• 25 g diced strawberries
• 25 g blueberries
• 10 g favorite granola I use Purely Elizabeth because I’m OBSESSED with it.
• 5 g natural peanut butter drizzled on top
• Dash of cinnamon