Cottage Cheese While Dieting- Is It A Bad Idea???

[Texas Ranger]

I'm trying to put together a diet plan to lose some bodyfat. I using John Berardi's food combinations- Protein + Carbs=Good, Protein + Fat= Good, and Carbs + Fat=BAD!!! My queston is using 1/2 cup of Fat & Sodium Free Cottage Cheese with a scoop of Protein Powder(All They Whey) and a tablespoon of Flax/Olive Oil for my last meal a bad idea? Or should I eliminate it and take in 2 scoops of Protein Powder and 1 tablespoon of Flax/Olive Oil? What do you think???

 

[sawastea]

IMO, that is an awesome meal...

Many ppl like cottage cheese around here

 

[molnii]

it's not bad when the CC is not high in carb...be aware when soemthin is fat free probably higher in carbs

 

[JG1]

dairy can/will bloat you

 

[Texas Ranger]

On the contrary Molnii, 1/2 cup is equal to 70 calories, 14 grams of Protein, 4 grams of carbs, and 0 grams of Fat. 1 scoop of Protein Powder is 110 calories, 22 grams of Protein, 2 grams of carbs, and 1 grams of Fat and 1 tablespoon of Flax/Olive Oil is 120 calories and 14 grams of Fat. 300 calories, 36 grams of Protein, 6 grams of Carbs, and 15 grams of Monosaturated Fat.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

I think what Molnii ment was that when you have various foods that are available with different amounts of fat, the lower fat one's will have more carbs. Cottage cheese, yogurt and milk are good examples. You'll find that lower fat one's have more carbs than higher fat dairy products. This is often true with various "diet foods" that you see in the grocery store. The fat free or low fat varieties have more carbs than the regular one's with higher amounts of fat.

Texas Ranger, I'm not a big fan of ever eating a meal that is low in fat, for bodybuilders. Low fat meals have been documented to lower testosterone levels and raise shbg within a couple of consumption. I would really rather not get started on the popular myth of not mixing carbs and fat in one meal. Just step back, and think about everything you know about digestion time for various micro-nutrients, hormone relsease etc and it should become clear why it is silly to say mixing them will make you fat.

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

i wouldnt personally, dairy seems to smooth me out but if you aint lactose intollerant it's not a bad choice

 

[molnii]

I think what Molnii ment was that when you have various foods that are available with different amounts of fat, the lower fat one's will have more carbs. Cottage cheese, yogurt and milk are good examples. You'll find that lower fat one's have more carbs than higher fat dairy products. This is often true with various "diet foods" that you see in the grocery store. The fat free or low fat varieties have more carbs than the regular one's with higher amounts of fat.

thanks bro that's what I meant....

 

[Texas Ranger]

BBF, I don't believe in low fat intakes either. My overall fat intake will still be about 25%. I saw the article and thought it would interesting to experiment with it. The first 3-4 meals will be Protein & Carb based and the last 3 meals will be Protein & Fat based.