Cottage cheese in a cookie? Hear me out. 🍪
These simple cookies are made with just six ingredients, take about 20 minutes, and the cottage cheese does something sneaky: it adds protein and keeps them soft and tender, with no hint of cottage cheese flavour.
Each cookie has about 5g of protein and only 6g of carbs for around 100 calories, so they’re a treat that doesn’t send your blood sugar on a rollercoaster.
Why this works in menopause
As estrogen declines, many women find it harder to hold on to muscle and keep blood sugar steady. Pairing protein and healthy fat with a little chocolate can help you enjoy a sweet treat while targeting those changes, instead of reaching for a cookie that’s mostly sugar and refined flour.
Cottage cheese is also a good source of protein and calcium, and almond flour adds healthy fats and fibre.
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- having to scroll through 57 pictures of the same food from different angles before you get to the actual recipe 😡
- constant pop-ups and ads on the page
- no nutritional values provided for the recipe
So I promise you will never find any of those here on our recipes!
And I’ll always give you the nutritional values 😊
Disclaimer: This information is for general knowledge and should not be taken as medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare provider before starting any new supplement or health regimen.
Think estrogen is the only hormone affecting what happens to your body in menopause? Think again.
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