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Cottage cheese (full fat) for Post-Workout Recovery
11g protein per 100g · Complete
Strong pick
After lifting, 20–40g of fast-digesting, leucine-rich protein within a few hours kicks off muscle protein synthesis.
The numbers
Per 100g
11g
264 kcal
Daily target (70kg)
~126g
protein per day
Per 100g portion
11g
Servings/day to hit target
12×
~3168 kcal from this food
Why it works for post-workout recovery
For post-workout recovery, look for fast digestion, complete profile, leucine ≥ 2g per serving. Cottage cheese (full fat) checks those boxes — slightly less protein than low-fat per 100g but more satiating.
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