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One of the best bodybuilding foods is cottage cheese...Especially at night before bed for it's great slow digesting protein and anino acid release. But if you don't like cottage cheese, I have to say, not all cottage cheese is created equal. I love and hate cottage cheese, and what I mean by that. The only cottage cheese I like and even love eating is Breakstones cottage cheese. All the other brands I don't like. Now we all have different taste. Some like them all and some only like and can tolerate a certain brand. So if you tried it and hated it. Try a different brand and you might be amazed of how different cottage cheese brands are. Also by just adding a certain ingredient can make a difference of how much you might love or hate this great bodybuilding food. My favorite is drizzed honey on the cottage cheese and my second favorite is pineapple and cottage cheese....thier are other recipes that are so different from my favorites and make me cringe just thnking about them, but others love them....it just shows you, you never know till you try it. Cottage Cheese is a great high protein snack that is often overlooked for its protein content. Just one half cup serving of low-fat 2% cottage cheese has 16 grams protein. Those who closely monitor their carb intake may be pleased to know that a serving of cottage cheese yields only 4-5 grams of carbs. If you want to look in the mirror and see a muscular or toned body, you are probably aware of the role lean muscle tissue plays in creating a perfect body. Developing that muscle is about more than hitting the iron, though. Active muscle-building, fat-burning metabolisms must be fed some type of protein about every three hours so it's not difficult to imagine the taste of chicken, tuna fish, and protein shakes getting old. Cottage cheese is a great alternative milk protein source that's long been popular with the dieting crowd. Here are a few more recipes fir cottage cheese... Pepper:Sprinkle cottage cheese with a few dashes of fresh crack pepper. "Tapioca" Pudding: If you like tapioca pudding, try this low-carb alternative. For each ½ cup serving, mix in ½ tsp vanilla flavoring and 1 packet artificial sweetener. Summer Fruit: A few strawberries, blueberries, diced peaches, chopped banana, or pineapple chunks sprinkled on top go a long way with cottage cheese. Stick with the berries if you prefer low-glycemic fruits. If the fructose is a concern, try using dash of tropical or strawberry-banana flavored sugar-free drink mix as an alternative fruity flavoring. Morning Preserves: Add 1 tbsp sugar-free or reduced sugar preserves per ½ cup cottage cheese. Chocolate Mousse: Add a ½ scoop of chocolate flavored protein (or 1 tsp of cocoa + 2 packets artificial sweetener), 1 tbsp sugar-free chocolate instant pudding mix and whip in blender (you may need to add a little water or milk to thin it a little bit). Top with diced walnuts or almonds if desired and chill until set or ready to eat.