Tangy cottage cheese is a staple of many low-calorie diets.  Cottage cheese is made from curdled milk.  Cottage cheese is a high protein food.  A single serving has around 13 grams of protein per serving and it is high in calcium.  Like other high-protein,  cottage cheese is digested slowly and will keep you full longer.  This helps keep you feeling full longer and makes you less likely to overeat.  The bottom line: Cottage cheese is high in protein and will keep you full longer.  Perhaps, today you should put cottage cheese back on your grocery list.