Breakstones Live Active Cottage Cheese

By: Ann H | Jul 24, 2007

I am a firm believer in the power of including pre- and probiotics and healthy bacteria in the diet to help keep my digestive system happy by promoting the growth of good intestinal bacteria and also to keep myself "regular." I usually get my daily dose in the form of yogurt, especially Dannon Activia, but as I was doing my g-shopping a few weeks ago, I came across the new Live Active Cottage Cheese by Breakstone's.

Breakstone's website says, "The 3 grams of prebiotic dietary in every serving of LiveActive Cottage Cheese provide a convenient and delicious way to help support a healthy digestive system." That's great, but I am really picky about my cottage cheese; it can't be too runny, too mushy or too tart, so I was anxious about the taste. I need not have worried because The Live Active cottage cheese was a winner in all of these areas. The texture was nice and firm, yet still held some creaminess, it didn't have that nasty runny yellow juice that is sometimes found in other cottage cheeses, and the flavor was creamy but had a pleasant subtle tart flavor.

I prefer to "gussy up" my cottage cheese by adding some healthy mix-ins rather than eating it plain. My favorite thing to do with the cottage cheese is mix in a tablespoon of sunflower seeds, cut up a granny smith apple into wedges, and dip them in my cottage cheese and seeds. Nutritious and delicious!

The nutritional aspects of the Live Active Cottage Ccheese are pretty fantastic. One container only has 90 calories, 2 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat and 8 grams of total carbohydrates. You also get a nice dose of fiber with 3 grams and a whopping 10 grams of protein.

The price of this product is also a plus since after I bought a 4 pack for $2.75 initially, I managed to catch it on sale at 2 for $3.00. But now I must address the main issue of the Live Active prebiotic cottage cheese ... Did it help to make me a more "regular" gal??? YES! I ate all 4 of the cartons over a week's time and I can confidently say that I found a considerable difference in my gas production at both ends, I had noticeably fewer bloaty days, AND my frequents to the commode have become much more ... REGULAR! I now keep the Breakstone's Live Active Cottage Cheese stocked in my fridge and include it into my weekly snacking routine.

Stock up on the Live Active and be prepared to be Active in all the right ways!
(Photo Credit: Brian Lary).

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