Molly Morgan, our registered dietician, is the author of To Your Healthy Life.Style. Here you'll find past month's articles containing helpful advice and information on healthy eating, dairy foods, and Crowley products.

The Cheese to Choose

Make A Life.Style. Change, Crowley Style

At Crowley we encourage you to make lifestyle changes to better your health through better eating, and here is a healthy lifestyle change for you to try: Make Crowley Cottage Cheese the Cheese to Choose! With heart disease being the number one cause of death for both men and women in the U.S., it is important to limit saturated fat intake. Crowley 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. Crowley Cottage Cheese is famous for its excellent flavor and creamy texture. In fact, Crowley Cottage Cheese has repeatedly won medals for the taste of its cottage cheese year after year at the Great New York State Fair.

Why choose Crowley Cottage Cheese? In comparison to other forms of cheese, cottage cheese provides less fat and less saturated fat. Take a look at the following nutrition facts for cheddar, mozzarella, ricotta and Crowley Cottage Cheese and you’ll see a dramatic difference in fat and saturated fat content, as well as calories.

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 Crowley Cottage Cheese. Here are just a few: pizza, macaroni and cheese, lasagna, cheesecake, and spinach dip. When comparing spinach dip made with Crowley 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 Crowley Cottage Cheese, go to our Recipes section.

Crowley's Top 10 Ways to Use Cottage Cheese as part of a Healthy Life.Style.

• As an ingredient – Crowley Cottage Cheese will lighten up traditional macaroni and cheese while keeping it creamy.
• As a recipe substitution – When a recipe calls for whole milk ricotta, whole milk mozzarella, or cheddar, substitute Crowley Cottage Cheese to reduce fat and calories.
• As a potato topper – For a savory side dish, top a baked potato with Crowley Cottage Cheese, bacon bits, and chives.
• As a quick protein snack – Mix one (1) tablespoon of your favorite jelly with Crowley Cottage Cheese.
• As a dip – Try a new delicious dip recipe made with Crowley Cottage Cheese or simply blend two (2) cups Crowley Cottage Cheese with one (1) cup of thick and chunky salsa and serve with baked tortilla chips.
• On waffles – Serve Crowley Cottage Cheese with Pineapple on waffles and add sliced pineapples too!
• As a salad dressing – Instead of adding salad dressing, top a salad with a half cup of Crowley Cottage Cheese to add flavor with less fat while adding 14 grams of protein.
• With dinner – Tired of cooking? Use Crowley Cottage Cheese as a side dish at dinner. A 16-oz container of Crowley Cottage Cheese provides four half-cup servings.
• For dessert – Make a Cottage Cheese Sundae. Simply add toppings like chopped peanuts, whipped cream, fruit, or sprinkles to a dish of Crowley Cottage Cheese. (Kids will love this dessert too!)
• In a smoothie – Make a delicious and nutritious Berry Smoothie with Crowley Cottage Cheese.

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