In short
This has about 18 g protein per serving, with 1 g fiber and 156 calories. It makes 1 serving and takes about 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Allergens: milk. Check your own labels.
Method
- Spoon the cottage cheese into a bowl.
- Top with the cucumber and lemon juice.
- Add black pepper if you like, and eat right away.
Nutrition per serving
| Protein | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 g | 156 kcal | 4 g | 13 g | 1 g |
An estimate, added up from USDA values for each ingredient by weight and rounded. Your brands and portions will differ. Salt, pepper and cooking losses are not counted.
A note on this recipe
The joint advisory names cottage cheese among options when appetite is low. See GLP-1 nausea and vomiting and what to eat on a GLP-1.
This is a recipe, not a treatment, and it won't suit everyone. If you have kidney disease, diabetes, a food allergy or a special diet, ask your prescriber or a dietitian.
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Questions people ask
How much protein is in cottage cheese and cucumber bowl?
About 18 g per serving, with about 156 calories and 1 g fiber. This is an estimate from USDA values, and your brands and portions will differ.
What allergens are in cottage cheese and cucumber bowl?
Allergens: milk. Check your own labels.
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Useful tools
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat; Cucumber, with peel, raw; Lemon juice, raw. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Mozaffarian D et al. Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity: a joint advisory. Am J Clin Nutr 2025;122(1):344-367.
- Cooking temperatures: FoodSafety.gov.