Meet Your New Year Nutrition Hero

The end of the year is always a good opportunity to take stock of your life and make changes for the next. If your goals for 2024 include focusing on nutrition—especially for a busy, active family—cottage cheese is here to help.

You probably already know that cottage cheese is high in protein, but it’s more than a macro-friendly snack. Like all dairy products, it’s a true nutritional goldmine. Cottage cheese contains Vitamins A, B-6, and B-12, and it’s also one of the few food sources of Vitamin D—which is extra important during those dark, cold winter months. It’s also a good source of essential minerals, including calcium, potassium, magnesium, and zinc. Add in a healthy dose of carbs for energy and you’ve got the perfect fuel for whatever the new year brings you.

As we all know, though, it doesn’t matter how good something is for you if eating it feels like a chore. Thankfully, cottage cheese never does. It’s tasty on its own, of course, but it’s also an incredibly delicious and versatile ingredient, which makes it easy to incorporate into your lifestyle. Craving a hearty, savory breakfast? Try a low-carb baked omelet with an extra boost of protein from cottage cheese. If something sweet is more your style, you’ll love our Cozy Apple & Cottage Cheese Pancakes. The cottage cheese makes these easy sheet pan pancakes perfectly soft and tender.

Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but it’s not the only time you can enjoy cottage cheese. We love adding it to salads for a little extra creaminess (and protein, of course). In our Greek Cottage Cheese Salad, the creamy cottage cheese acts almost like a dressing for a classic tomato-and-cucumber Greek salad; in our Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad, it replaces most of the mayo for a lighter, healthier finished dish.

And don’t forget dessert! A simple chocolate “mousse” made with whipped cottage cheese is a delicious way to end any healthy meal—or fuel up for your next workout.