Hailey Bieber Swaps Ricotta for Cottage Cheese in High-Protein Dinner

Hailey Bieber, the beauty entrepreneur, has publicly declared her support for cottage cheese, a food often criticized for its texture and association with older generations. In a recent Instagram Stories post, she shared a photo of her dinner—chicken meatballs with tomato sauce, cottage cheese, and parmesan—calling it "seriously to die for" and one of her favorite dishes to make. She encouraged followers to try it, saying "Don't knock it until you try it." The dish replaces the traditional ricotta cheese with cottage cheese, a swap that offers significant nutritional benefits. According to FoodData Central, a cup of cottage cheese contains approximately 24 grams of protein, while being lower in carbohydrates, calories, and fat compared to ricotta, which has about 8 grams of protein per cup but less salt. Bieber's endorsement highlights the growing popularity of cottage cheese, which has been reinvented in various recipes, from pancakes to bread and bagel spreads. The article also mentions Good Culture brand cottage cheese, which Bieber appreciates for its active probiotics that support gut health. The piece invites readers to send beauty and wellness trend questions to Vogue's senior beauty & wellness editor at beauty@vogue.com.