I got permission to start cottage cheese and Greek yogurt. They said they recommend 2% or lower but all I could find at the local store was 4%. Am I okay to have that until I can go into town to the major grocer?

I didn't know if the recommendation was based on calorie/fat diet wise or if more fat will do damage or be hard to digest? It doesn't seem like that big of a difference.

And I really don't want to wait Haha I am ready for a Protein besides those friggin shakes.

I ate both early on. No problems with 4% for me, and I don't have a gallbladder. Now I just eat 4% because I do low carb, not low fat, and the higher fats keep me fuller longer.

This is the comparison of Nonfat vs. 4% for 1/2 cup

Nonfat: 82 calories, 0.3 g fat, 12 g Protein, 8 g carbs

4%: 110 calories, 5 g fat, 13 g protein, 4 g carbs

Thanks! I have never been so excited for cottage cheese haha.

My list said to avoid the 2% cottage cheese but I had already bought it so I ate it anyway. I added sugar free applesauce. It should be fine.

Definitely get the 2% or fat free when you can. I get the little four packs 2% small curd from Breakstone's. They hold 4oz each. Then when you can, ask your doctor's office about your other options.

I got permission to start cottage cheese and Greek yogurt. They said they recommend 2% or lower but all I could find at the local store was 4%. Am I okay to have that until I can go into town to the major grocer?

I didn't know if the recommendation was based on calorie/fat diet wise or if more fat will do damage or be hard to digest? It doesn't seem like that big of a difference.

And I really don't want to wait Haha I am ready for a Protein besides those friggin shakes.

I eat the 4 % every day.

Like NMJG showed above, when you try to go low fat, you usually end up with higher carbs. Check out the label on Fat free 1/2 and 1/2 for another example.... The fat is replaced with corn syrup. Personally, I'll take the fat. And yes, I ate 4% cottage cheese.

I learn more everyday! I have been more closely looking at labels not only for protein and calories but carbs and sugars. Never thought about cottage cheese having ore carbs in the lower fat version.

Omg I cant wait to eat 4% cottage cheese starting on friday!!! Finally something semi solids lol