One of the most powerful ingredients you can incorporate into your diet during a weight loss journey is cottage cheese, as it’s packed with protein and super versatile.
If you’re looking to enjoy a serving of cottage cheese in the morning but don’t want another sweet bowl of it with fruit, you need to try this weight loss influencer’s recipe for a savory cottage cheese “breakfast bowl.” Tonya Spanglo is a viral TikTok content creator who has worked hard to lose around 270 pounds and has been sharing her tips and recipes with her loyal followers.
Anyone who follows Tonya knows she loves cottage cheese and has used it in a variety of recipes, and she took things up a notch by creating the cottage cheese breakfast bowl that is super easy to make and full of filling protein. She calls it “absolute perfection,” so read more about how to make it below.
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How To Put Together Tonya's Breakfast Cottage Cheese Bowl
To make her filling, savory breakfast, the weight loss creator adds a single-serving cup of Good Culture cottage cheese to a bowl. You can use any cottage cheese you like, but for optimal results, be sure to use one serving and purchase a low-fat version. Then, she follows the cheese with a serving of breakfast potatoes, which she made using two miniature potatoes that she roasted with tomatoes and onions.
"You can have potatoes, you guys, you can have them!" she says excitedly in her video. "This is so good."
After the potatoes, she takes two pieces of crispy bacon, breaks them up, and sprinkles them on top. Last but not least, for some extra protein and breakfast deliciousness, Tonya tops her cottage cheese breakfast bowl with a simple fried egg that she seasoned with salt and pepper. She leaves the egg yolk runny, and it almost acts like a sauce that covers the bowl. Tonya says her breakfast bowl is "absolutely amazing" for "breakfast, lunch, or dinner."
"Every time I eat it, it's like the first time I ever had it," she added. "It's so good."
The Benefits Of Eating Cottage Cheese For Weight Loss
Cottage cheese is an excellent choice for anyone working to shed pounds, thanks to its high-protein, low-calorie profile. A simple serving, which is typically around half a cup, can keep you fuller longer, subsequently helping you curb overeating later in the day. This is likely because its primary protein, casein, digests slowly and steadily.
According to the Cleveland Health Clinic, you should also look into eating cottage cheese for bone health just as much as you do for weight loss.
"As a dairy product, cottage cheese is a great calcium source, which is important for bone health," wrote the clinic. "Having healthier bones makes you less likely to get osteoporosis, [also known as] weak bones. Cottage cheese in your diet can even help with your blood sugar levels."
If you want to start incorporating cottage cheese into your daily meals, you can begin with Tonya's bowl, or, if you're not a fan of the texture, blend it into sauces or smoothies for an extra creamy treat. The opportunities are endless, but we're going to be making that breakfast bowl ASAP.
