During National Nutrition Month the St. Louis Dairy Council is highlighting a special dairy product that has gained popularity as a trend on social media. Cottage cheese has the spotlight this month for the St. Louis Dairy Council and Kelsey Bentlage, a Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Educator explains why the positive nutritional factors and the versatility of taste in cottage cheese make this a staple in the dairy food isle.

Bentlage attributes the popularity of cottage cheese to the vast amount of recipes and snacks the food pairs with.

With the neutral taste of cottage cheese, Bentlage says it can serve as a rare ingredient that can be used for both savory and sweet.

Research-based information and recipes with cottage cheese can be found by visiting www.stldairycouncil.org.

Kelsey Bentlage appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.