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Is cottage cheese a healthy substitute for ice cream?

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Dr. David Krulak answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Comparison: Low fat ottage cheese has significantly more protein and less carbohydrates (sugar) than ice cream. It generally will make you fee fuller than ice cream as well. It also has fewer calories than ice cream per serving.

Answered 7/7/2014

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