[momtotwinzplus1]

any chance it can be subbed for cottage cheese as a protein? it's so low cal and 0 fat and high protein...I'm new but LOVE greek yogurt and it would help me stay on plan...
TIA,
Suzi

[QuilterInVA]

It's still dairy, as is cottage cheese. To be a serving of lean protein, you need about 22 grams.

[Lyn2007]

Too many carbs.

[momtotwinzplus1]

from medifast1.com on my meatless options sheet it lists 1% cottage cheese as a leanest protein option..is that not right?

my 1% cottage cheese stats for 1 1/2 cups is:
cal 270
fat 6g
carb 12g
protein 42g

and the FF Greek yogurt for 1 1/2cups is:
cal 180
fat 0g
carb 13.5g
protein 30g

is the protein not high enough on the yogurt? I was thinking of having 1/2 c or 1/3 of my L&G protein with my lunch and reducing my protein at dinner...

Suzi

[Lyn2007]

Yes, cottage cheese is a protein option. Greek yogurt is not.

If you want the official Medifast 'word' on it, go to the mymedifast site and there is a thread for questions to be answered by nutritionists. You can ask there and get an official answer.

[skinnychicagogirl]

I LOOOOVE Greek Yogurt so let me know what you find out!

[momtotwinzplus1]

Well my friend asked at her MF center today and her counselor girl told her she could not have cottage cheese and where did she hear that? I wonder why the centers are different than MF online..anyhow I guess officially you can't have it but I might have to have 1/2c. now and again...

[Lyn2007]

Cottage cheese is on plan. The center person was mistaken. You can find the complete, official Lean proteins allowed list on the Medifast website.