Cottage Cheese:Sugar

[Rocco32]

The lowest Sugar content I can find on Cottage cheese is 4g per serving. Is that still too much sugar to eat before I go to bed? And what is the optimal amount of protein to eat before bed. I've been doing 40g in shakes. Should I only do between 20-30g?

 

[BigBallaGA]

i think thats too much in a shake, because all your body is doing is converting that to fat due to inactivity while you sleep !

 

[Jodi]

Originally posted by rock4832
The lowest Sugar content I can find on Cottage cheese is 4g per serving. Is that still too much sugar to eat before I go to bed? And what is the optimal amount of protein to eat before bed. I've been doing 40g in shakes. Should I only do between 20-30g?

No thats good Rock! All cottage cheese is like that. Don't worry about it. Its a great source of casein. I eat 30G of it everynight before bed

 

[_Aj]

Originally posted by BigBallaGA
i think thats too much in a shake, because all your body is doing is converting that to fat due to inactivity while you sleep !

huh?

 

[Rocco32]

Re: Re: Cottage Cheese:Sugar

Originally posted by Jodi
No thats good Rock! All cottage cheese is like that. Don't worry about it. Its a great source of casein. I eat 30G of it everynight before bed

30g, that's what a cup of Cottage cheese? How much sugar does yours have Jodi? Do you eat any fat with that or is what's in the cottage cheese enough? Thanks.

 

[Jodi]

I take 5 fish oil caps with it. yeah, its 1C. of Cottage cheese

 

[Rocco32]

You are awesome Jodi, your always there to help. Thanks!

 

[nikegurl]

it's actually an especially good protein source to use before bed because it's absorbed slowly. eat up and don't worry 'bout the few grams of sugar.

 

[Jodi]

Originally posted by rock4832
You are awesome Jodi, your always there to help. Thanks!

Thanks and no problem, your pretty great yourself

 

[Rocco32]

Originally posted by nikegurl
it's actually an especially good protein source to use before bed because it's absorbed slowly. eat up and don't worry 'bout the few grams of sugar.

Thanks NG, I'm going out soon to get some!

 

[Rocco32]

Originally posted by Jodi
Thanks and no problem, your pretty great yourself

Awww, shucks!

 

[Premo55]

Actually, if you're THAT worried about sugar content..you can find a dry curd cottage cheese or a pressed cottage cheese...the one I use now only has 0.8g lactose per 100g serving, and 25g protein...you can also look into Baker's Cheese or Quark (I dunno if you have those there, but here in Toronto it's everywhere) but I wouldn't worry about it..I stay stocked witht he pressed and the 4% variety, and I keep some 1% and Ultra Low Fat (0.1%) to throw in my shakes when bulking...

Peace.

 

[_Aj]

My mom used to make cheese cake and pierogies outta it. Didn't like it then but can't get enough of the dry pressed stuff now

 

[Rocco32]

Originally posted by Premo55
Actually, if you're THAT worried about sugar content..you can find a dry curd cottage cheese or a pressed cottage cheese...the one I use now only has 0.8g lactose per 100g serving, and 25g protein...you can also look into Baker's Cheese or Quark (I dunno if you have those there, but here in Toronto it's everywhere) but I wouldn't worry about it..I stay stocked witht he pressed and the 4% variety, and I keep some 1% and Ultra Low Fat (0.1%) to throw in my shakes when bulking...

Peace.

Thanks, I haven't heard of that down here though and I've checked out all the major Grocery Stores in the area.