Cottage cheese complaint

Gibbs · 02-12-2013, 12:00 PM

5 carbs!! What the crap! Check your fridge and let me know if you have less and the brand please. Years ago I found some with 2 carbs, but they were bought out by Dean, why not save the recipe?!! Needless to say, I only had a small bite with lunch.

Jannybunny · 02-12-2013, 12:28 PM

Darigold 2% is 2.5 carbs (I think). I stopped eating it this past fall though so I don't currently have the container handy

flatferenghi · 02-12-2013, 12:32 PM

it is 4 gr per 1/2 cup. I must confess, it is so easy to eat the whole 16 oz container. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

jem51 · 02-12-2013, 12:53 PM

I have both Darigold and Umpqua 4% and both say 5 carbs.
This is a protein food and I don't count carbs in any of them....of course, I am not much of a counter since I know what's in everything, pretty much.

snowmop · 02-12-2013, 01:19 PM

I've been eating Daisy 4%; it's 3 gr per 1/2 cup. Love the convenience and the taste!

Sister · 02-12-2013, 05:34 PM

I also use Daisy 4%.

svenskamae · 02-12-2013, 06:10 PM

I eat "Kalona Super Natural Organic Full Fat Cottage Cheese," which is 3 grams of carbs per half cup. The higher the fat content, the lower the carbs, in general. And full fat is more delicious, too, I think.

Mistizoom · 02-12-2013, 06:18 PM

I buy Kalona SuperNatural cream top (4% milk fat) and it has 3 g carbs per 1/2 cup. Ingredients: Certified Organic Grade A Milk, Organic Grade A Cream, Celtic Sea Salt®, Organic Skim Milk, Cultures.

ETA: Didn't see post above mine until after I posted. I totally agree, it tastes great!

Mistizoom · 02-12-2013, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jannybunny

Darigold 2% is 2.5 carbs (I think). I stopped eating it this past fall though so I don't currently have the container handy

Just looked on the Dairgold website and it appears all varities have 5 g carbs (or more for flavored) per 1/2 cup.

Mistizoom · 02-12-2013, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowmop

I've been eating Daisy 4%; it's 3 gr per 1/2 cup. Love the convenience and the taste!

Looks like a great option too! I have been buying Daisy sour cream because it is the only one I can find without lots of other junk in it, just cream.

ravenrose · 02-12-2013, 08:04 PM

yeah, cottage cheese just doesn't work very well if you are really watching carbs. carbier than we would expect it to be!

snowmop · 02-13-2013, 05:06 AM

I like it with celery and cherry tomatoes, salt and pepper, and a little vinaigrette--- a 1/2 cup with those things added makes a great lunch!

nolcjunk · 02-13-2013, 06:04 AM

I don't think the carbs are that high. If you don't "waste" your carbs on stuff like artificial sweeteners and lc products even those 20 can go a long way. Half a cup at 3-5 carbs isn't bad and a cup can make a very filling meal for just 6-10.

The trick is to portion out the amount because it's one of those foods where it doesn't seem like a lot when you are spooning it out of the container.

tweezybird · 02-14-2013, 10:57 AM

My meijer brand is 4.

synger · 02-14-2013, 11:20 AM

I don't think cottage cheese is any more "carb-y" than other cheeses. I just make sure not to overdo. It depends on your carb limits, whether you can include such cheeses into your plan.

MattWCZY · 02-15-2013, 09:46 AM

Michigan brand has 3gms per 1/2 cup, and just happens to be one of my favorites in terms of taste. Not sure about availability outside of the Midwest though :/

Gibbs · 02-15-2013, 10:41 AM

It's a good thing I'm in Indiana! I'll have to try it again, a few years ago I wasn't too impressed with it. Thanks!

Jannybunny · 02-15-2013, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mistizoom

Just looked on the Dairgold website and it appears all varities have 5 g carbs (or more for flavored) per 1/2 cup.

You are right. Could be why I stopped eating it

02-12-2013, 12:00 PM	#1
Gibbs Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: east central Indiana Posts: 1,317 Gallery: Gibbs Stats: 334/294.2/180-ish (5'6") WOE: My own low-carb way Start Date: 2/10/13	Cottage cheese complaint 5 carbs!! What the crap! Check your fridge and let me know if you have less and the brand please. Years ago I found some with 2 carbs, but they were bought out by Dean, why not save the recipe?!! Needless to say, I only had a small bite with lunch.

02-12-2013, 12:32 PM	#3
flatferenghi Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13,803 Gallery: flatferenghi	the one i use is Friendship 1% (for the taste)whipped(for the thrill) it is 4 gr per 1/2 cup. I must confess, it is so easy to eat the whole 16 oz container. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

02-12-2013, 06:18 PM	#8
Mistizoom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 928 Gallery: Mistizoom Stats: 300/248/190 initial goal WOE: low carb Start Date: November 2012	I buy Kalona SuperNatural cream top (4% milk fat) and it has 3 g carbs per 1/2 cup. Ingredients: Certified Organic Grade A Milk, Organic Grade A Cream, Celtic Sea Salt®, Organic Skim Milk, Cultures. ETA: Didn't see post above mine until after I posted. I totally agree, it tastes great! Last edited by Mistizoom; 02-12-2013 at 06:19 PM..

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02-12-2013, 12:28 PM	#2
Jannybunny Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sunny Sequim :) Posts: 32,630 Gallery: Jannybunny Stats: 175/110/115 restart 170/132/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/4/2008 restarted for the last time 1/3/2013	Darigold 2% is 2.5 carbs (I think). I stopped eating it this past fall though so I don't currently have the container handy

02-12-2013, 12:53 PM	#4
jem51 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: south central OR Posts: 3,635 Gallery: jem51 Stats: oh so happy at 120 WOE: Mine, all mine Start Date: controlled carb '97-98	I have both Darigold and Umpqua 4% and both say 5 carbs. This is a protein food and I don't count carbs in any of them....of course, I am not much of a counter since I know what's in everything, pretty much.

02-12-2013, 01:19 PM	#5
snowmop Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: florida Posts: 1,346 Gallery: snowmop Stats: 113/89/90 4' 10" 66 yrs old WOE: atkins Start Date: Long, long ago!	I've been eating Daisy 4%; it's 3 gr per 1/2 cup. Love the convenience and the taste!

02-12-2013, 05:34 PM	#6
Sister Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 116 Gallery: Sister WOE: Atkins 72 Start Date: 02/10/13 restart	I also use Daisy 4%.

02-12-2013, 06:10 PM	#7
svenskamae Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,927 Gallery: svenskamae Stats: 235/178/135 5'3" WOE: Nutritional Ketosis/Primal/JUDDD Start Date: January 15, 2012	I eat "Kalona Super Natural Organic Full Fat Cottage Cheese," which is 3 grams of carbs per half cup. The higher the fat content, the lower the carbs, in general. And full fat is more delicious, too, I think.

02-12-2013, 08:04 PM	#11
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,067 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	yeah, cottage cheese just doesn't work very well if you are really watching carbs. carbier than we would expect it to be!

02-13-2013, 05:06 AM	#12
snowmop Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: florida Posts: 1,346 Gallery: snowmop Stats: 113/89/90 4' 10" 66 yrs old WOE: atkins Start Date: Long, long ago!	I like it with celery and cherry tomatoes, salt and pepper, and a little vinaigrette--- a 1/2 cup with those things added makes a great lunch!

02-13-2013, 06:04 AM	#13
nolcjunk Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2,440 Gallery: nolcjunk Stats: Whole foods lc, 110, 5'6 WOE: Atkins - it's a diet	I don't think the carbs are that high. If you don't "waste" your carbs on stuff like artificial sweeteners and lc products even those 20 can go a long way. Half a cup at 3-5 carbs isn't bad and a cup can make a very filling meal for just 6-10. The trick is to portion out the amount because it's one of those foods where it doesn't seem like a lot when you are spooning it out of the container.

02-14-2013, 10:57 AM	#14
tweezybird Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 67 Gallery: tweezybird	My meijer brand is 4.

02-14-2013, 11:20 AM	#15
synger Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,227 Gallery: synger Stats: Start: 310 Current: 259 WOE: Calorie and carb counting, IR Diet framework Start Date: IR/PCOS: Dx pre-diabetic 3/2010	I don't think cottage cheese is any more "carb-y" than other cheeses. I just make sure not to overdo. It depends on your carb limits, whether you can include such cheeses into your plan.

02-15-2013, 09:46 AM	#16
MattWCZY Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 36 Gallery: MattWCZY Stats: 328/317/220 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: February 8, 2013	Michigan brand has 3gms per 1/2 cup, and just happens to be one of my favorites in terms of taste. Not sure about availability outside of the Midwest though :/

02-15-2013, 10:41 AM	#17
Gibbs Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: east central Indiana Posts: 1,317 Gallery: Gibbs Stats: 334/294.2/180-ish (5'6") WOE: My own low-carb way Start Date: 2/10/13	It's a good thing I'm in Indiana! I'll have to try it again, a few years ago I wasn't too impressed with it. Thanks!