Ready for Fall, Friends?
Summer is winding down and it's time to get back to our busy fall routines. After a summer on-the-go, many find getting back into a routine both energizing and comforting. We've developed a host of powerhouse snack recommendations and recipes to create a little “spark” in your eating routine while keeping you energized and satisfied. Once you read through those ideas, check out the news of our big summer outing!
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Power Couples to Fuel
Your Fall Routine
Ever feel like you could use a little more energy to get through your day? Us too! That's why we enlisted advice from nutrition and fitness expert, Lisa Dorfman, RD, to help us snack our way peppy. According to Dorfman, author of the new The Reunion Diet and Performance Nutrition for Football, registered dietitian, competitive runner, and everyday mom on-the-run, the ultimate power couple is protein and fiber! Pairing these elements together in your snack is key for a natural energy boost.
To get through a tough workout or a tough workday, Dorfman relies on the following powerful combos:
Lisa's Top 5 Power Couples with a Little TLC
 The Laughing Cow Wedges and Mini Babybel both provide the protein for your snack. Bring the fiber to the party and you're ready to bust a move!
- The Laughing Cow Wedges (any flavor) and whole grain or high-fiber crackers
- The new Light Blue Cheese Wedge with celery
- Mini Babybel (any flavor) and almonds
- The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss Wedge and a pear
- Mini Babybel (any flavor) and an apple
*Bonus, all these pairings are perfectly portable — enjoy at your desk, along with your lunch, or wherever your day takes you!
Lisa's Top 5 Power Couples of All-Time
- Dried fruit and nuts
- Low-fat cottage cheese and fruit (peach or pineapple are particularly yummy!)
- Apple and peanut butter
- Non-fat Greek yogurt and berries
- Baby carrots and hummus
In August, we also polled The Laughing Cow community for your favorite “power couples,” or food pairings that provide that extra little something to lift your mood or energy level. Here were your top three pairings of choice:
- Cheese and high fiber bagel
- Cheese and a smoothie
- Cheese and a protein bar
Check out our blog to see the full list!
New Lunch Bag Favorites
In our last e-newsletter we introduced you to our new tasty wedge flavors! To help with the transition back to our busy schedules, we thought we'd provide you some exciting recipe ideas to spice up your day, whether you're on the go or laying low. Let yourself indulge in the new Light Blue Cheese, Light Queso Fresco & Chipotle, and Light Mozzarella, Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Wedge flavors for a satisfying snack or as part of a light lunch! If you're feeling generous, your whole family is sure to enjoy these tasty combos as well.
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What a Pearing!
MAKES 1 SERVING
Ingredients:
1/2 English muffin
1 Light Blue Cheese wedge
3-4 walnut halves
2-3 pear slices
Directions:
Toast English muffin. Spread cheese over English muffin. Top with walnuts and pears.
PER SERVING: 172 calories, 6.6g fat, 581mg sodium, 22.3g carbs, 2.9g fiber, 6.5g sugar, 5.7g protein
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Bacon on a Log
MAKES 1 SERVING
Ingredients:
1 celery stalk
2 Light Queso Fresco & Chipotle wedges
2 tablespoons bacon bits
Handful of grape or cherry tomatoes, optional
Directions:
Cut celery stalk in half. Fill with cheese and top with bacon bits. Serve with grape tomatoes, if desired.
PER SERVING: 150 calories, 6.6g fat, 762mg sodium, 10.6g carbs, 2.4g fiber, 2.7g sugar, 9.1g protein
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C.L.T. (Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato) Pockets
MAKES 1 SERVING
Ingredients:
2 mini pita pockets
2 Light Mozzarella, Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil wedges
3-4 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
1 leaf lettuce, torn into pieces
Directions:
Cut pita pockets in half and fill with remaining ingredients.
PER SERVING: 158 calories, 4.4g fat, 593mg sodium, 21.9g carbs, 1.3g fiber, 3.8g sugar, 7g protein |
Laughing Away the Day with Colleagues
For our last summer outing in August, the Laughing Cow team met many of our friends from cyberspace! We participated in a conference, BlogHer '10, where bloggers from all around came together to learn, socialize (in person), and meet the brands and consumers that support them — like us! Throughout the conference we conducted a special “Play for Laughs” contest, which allowed us to meet in person many of the folks that are our strongest champions. We took humorous photos of visitors unwrapping, enjoying and sharing yummy Laughing Cow Wedges and Mini Babybels, which we printed out just as fast as we snapped them. We posted the pics on our booth's wall of photos. To view all of the fun pictures from the BlogHer '10 community, and to post your own light-hearted pictures enjoying The Laughing Cow and Mini Babybel, visit our
Facebook page.
Here is one of the many fun, silly photos that came out of our BlogHer '10 game — we loved catching up with you, Aliza!
Aliza Sherman, award-winning web pioneer
Until Next Time...
Catch up on happy living, smart snacking and other cheesy updates all month long on our blog at thelaughingcow.com. If you haven't already done so, please invite your friends to join us at thelaughingcow.com for recipes, cheese chat, videos and other tasty topics! You can also find us on Twitter @TheLaughingCow
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