Health Club

Meal Makeovers

At Penn Maid we encourage you to make lifestyle changes to better your health through better eating. For instance, you can make Penn Maid Cottage Cheese the "Cheese to Choose!" With heart disease one of the most common problems affecting American families, it is important to limit saturated fat intake. Penn Maid Cottage Cheese is a protein-packed, lowfat, versatile food that can be used as an ingredient, a snack, a topper or as a dip without sacrificing taste. Penn Maid Cottage Cheese is famous for its excellent flavor and creamy texture. Why choose Penn Maid Cottage Cheese? In comparison to other forms of cheese, cottage cheese provides less fat and less saturated fat.

Substituting cottage cheese for higher fat cheeses is easy. Many recipes that call for cheeses such as mozzarella, hard cheeses, and ricotta can be made with Penn Maid Cottage Cheese. Here are just a few: pizza, macaroni and cheese, lasagna, cheesecake and spinach dip. When comparing Spinach Dip made with Penn Maid Cottage Cheese to a traditional spinach dip recipe, there is a savings of about seven grams of fat and 60 calories per serving. For a collection of delicious, reduced-fat recipes using Penn Maid Cottage Cheese, go to our Recipes page.

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