Cottage Cheese Experiment
After work, I headed straight to the gym for spinning… I was excited because it was a good instructor who taught the class and she taught it for an hour instead of the normal 45 minute sessions that they have throughout the week (weekends are an hour)… I got there a little early so I did about 20 minutes or so of upper body weights before class… Class was awesome… The teacher wasn’t really vocal, but I definitely kept the ACS Bike A Thon in the back of my head and REALLY pushed myself… In fact, my legs are actually sore, which hasn’t happened for some time, since I’ve been spinning for almost 3 years now… Weird, but I like the soreness! I felt exhausted after class had ended, but after I showered, I feel like I got a second wind, so I’m going to ATTEMPT to stay up for LOST which is on at 10pm (my normal bedtime), we’ll see how that goes!
Anyway, I tried to have a pretty protein loaded dinner, since I’ve been reading a lot of cycling articles that explain how protein is good for muscle recovery & training… I decided to attempt to make a cottage cheese omelet (interesting combination, I know) after seeing a bunch of cottage cheese recipes here. I started out with one whole egg and 1/4 cup of egg whites… cooked it for a bit until maybe 50% done, then added in 4 oz of nonfat cottage cheese and a sprinkling of crushed red pepper (love this!)… and continued to cook… It didn’t get “dry” like my normal omelets do, instead it was kind of just a mushy mixture; however it was delicious… it’s definitely something I’ll be making again… It was slightly sweet from the cottage cheese, but the red pepper flakes added a nice twist… Every bite was a different flavor and I LOVE THAT… If you’re a cottage cheese & egg fan, I definitely recommend giving this a whirl 
On the side I also had a morningstar veggie patty & a thomas’ english muffin with (gasp) cinnamon raisin pb… I’m officially addicted to this stuff… It’s becoming a bit much to the point where I can’t go a day without it!!!!! Oh well, I think it’s replacing chocolate, so that’s kind of slightly healthier, right 
Ok now off to finish up some hw & relax in anticipation for LOST, let’s hope I stay awake!
Wow I’ve never thought of that omelette/cottage cheese combo – very innovative! I will definitely give it a try
So glad that you had a fun, energizing spinning class!
Great protein-packed meal!
Ahh, my parents and I are SOOOO far behind on ‘LOST’ episodes – don’t spoil the plot, please!! :0)
Your site was actually one of the ones that inspired me to try bulgur! So thank you tons!
I love doing food experiments
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Jenn ~ yeah at first it looked and sounded gross, but it was actually good!
VeggieGirl ~ Hehe, don’t worry I won’t! I know you are behind so i’ll keep it a secret
And when you get caught up we must chat!
ChocolateCoveredVegan ~ oh glad to hear it
It’s delish & a fantastic alternative to oats, rice, etc!!! The possibilities are endless w/ food!
cinnamon raisin pb sounds like the ultimate happy place…..mmm……
Do you use Fage? I can’t remember if I’ve seen it in your meals. ANYWAY, I was comparing nutritionals yesterday and noticed that 5oz of Fage 0% (80cal) has three times more protein than my veggie burgers (110cal)! I need to try your protein combo- it sounds good..
linds ~ It totally is
ashley ~ Well, I tried it once and definitely wasn’t a fan of it AT ALL, however I ate it plain, which I think might be why… SO, next time I’m at a supermarket that sells it, I’m going to give it another try