I must admit, the day started out a little hairy; traffic was a mess and someone ate my lunch out of the fridge at work (who does that? what an a-hole). But really, how could I have let all that ruin a perfectly good day? The weather is 84 degrees, I'm going on vacation in less than two weeks and to top it all off, Edwards endorsed Obama! The real icing on the cake would be for Hillary to drop out of the race but hey, there is always room for an even better day to come along.
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Cheese is the one food/beverage item that is incredibly difficult for me to avoid. I'm helpless against its delectable powers. Cheese is definitely my vice...buttercream frosting is a close second. I avoid a lot of other figure unfriendly foods specifically so i can indulge in cheese. This article on Yahoo! today identified a few low-fat cheeses that are actually worth eating, so I may get to indulge guilt-free:
BEST SPREAD
Boursin Light A homerun for cheese
fans and garlic lovers alike. Just a schmear of this creamy spread goes
a long way on a whole-wheat cracker or slice of baguette.
2/3 tsp: 40 calories, 2.5g fat (1.5g saturated), 3.4g protein, 2% DV calcium
BEST CRUMBLES
Trader Joe’s Fat- Free Feta These
moist, cheesy crumbles make a perfect final flourish for a baby spinach
salad tossed with berries, walnuts, and balsamic vinaigrette.
1 ounce: 35 calories, 0g fat ( 0g saturated), 5g protein, 10% DV calcium
Treasure Cave Reduced Fat Crumbled Blue Cheese
Great on salads and burgers yet has roughly half the fat of regular
blue cheese. As with all blues, you must be a fan of salty and stinky
to enjoy this one. Lucky for us, we are!
1/4 cup: 80 calories, 5g fat (3.5g saturated), 7g protein, 15% DV calcium
BEST SNACKS
Mini Babybel Light These rounds of creamy, semi-soft cheese are perfect with a handful of grapes and a couple almonds.
1 round: 50 calories, 3g fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 6g protein, 20% DV of calcium
BEST SLICES
Jarlsberg Lite Replace your usual
Swiss slices with these thin, deli-style slices -- they have a mild,
slightly nutty flavor and an almost sweet aftertaste.
1 ounce: 70 calories, 4g fat, 2g saturated fat, 9g protein, 25% DV calcium
Sargento Reduced Fat Provolone This mild Italian favorite maintains a nice buttery taste with a minimal amount of fat.
1 slice: 50 calories, 3.5g fat (2g saturated), 5g protein, 15% DV calcium
It's getting increasingly more difficult to share the beauty and wonderment that is "Stuff White People Like" with someone for the first time. People (not just whites) are really rallying around this blog and for good reason- it is incredibly funny...and true! If you haven't seen this list, you are in for a treat. Enjoy!
