Thursday, June 28, 2012

Sargento’s New Ultra Thin Sliced Cheese {Review & Giveaway}

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As I mentioned recently, I have kicked off my weight loss efforts with good old fashioned diet and exercise. As much as I'll forever hold out hope that someone will invent a single pill or cream that will make the pounds disappear instantly, apparently there's something to the whole eat healthy eating thing.

Therefore, along with watching my portion sizes (one of the areas in which I always struggle), I'm also making attempts to do things like not eat an entire chocolate bar in one sitting or dive headfirst into the 5-pound bag of candy that my kids collected at a recent parade. Pretty novel of me, right?

But it isn't just junk foods or sweets that I'm cutting back on, I'm also focusing on foods that are high in carbs or contain too many empty calories. For example: cheese. I love cheese and it does have plenty of good vitamins and beneficial aspects to it, but too much of it is really just not going to help the scale.

Fortunately, the happy medium between delicious flavor and the perfect serving is found in the new Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Cheeses.

Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Cheese

Containing the same delicious flavors but with only half the calories (40 - 45 calories per slice) as their regular sliced cheese, Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Cheeses come in all of our favorite varieties: Swiss, Provolone, Colby-Jack, and Mild Cheddar. Unfortunately our area grocery stores seem to only carry Provolone, but that wasn't all that disappointing considering that it is a flavor we love!

Sargento Ultra Thin Provolone

Although it does have the words Ultra Thin right in the title, I was still surprised at just how thin this cheese is sliced. Each one was just right in that it still provided the yummy Sargento flavor that we are used to, but with far fewer calories!

low calorie cheese

From the day that we brought the Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Cheese home, it became an instant favorite and there wasn't a single comment on it being any different from usual (except maybe to say that they liked how light and thin it was).

We have enjoyed it completely on its own, layered on crackers or as an ingredient in a delicious recipe. Each time the result has been yum, yum and yum!

Sargento cheese

While we've come up with plenty of our own ideas, I have also tried a handful of the many recipes found right online from Sargento. With so many delicious ideas as to how to incorporate the Ultra Thin Sliced Cheese into breakfasts, lunches and dinners, it's hard to know where to start — but the result will always be a "thinned out" way to cut calories while not losing taste!

recipes

As a vegetarian who loves sandwiches, I tend to end up altering most all sandwich or wrap recipes to remove the meat and include an extra veggie or two. Which was the case when I came across Sargento's recipe for Turkey, Avocado, Tomato & Cheddar Melts.

While it sounded scrumptious, I made a few slight changes and ended up with a lunch that was quickly added to my favorites list!

sandwich recipe

Keep an eye out for the new Ultra Thin Sliced Cheese from Sargento at your local grocery retailer (you can also use Sargento's product locator to check for your nearest location), where it sells for around $3.71 per package. Once you've tried them and realized the flavor and versatility they provide for 40 - 45 calories per slice, you'll be hooked!

And, thanks to the generosity of Sargento, one person will soon be able to see what a difference Ultra Thins can make in their life as well, because...

One lucky person will win three coupons for free Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Cheese! 

Sargento Ultra Thin Cheeses

(Enter with the Rafflecopter form below. If you have any questions or problems entering, there is a video tutorial found here that can help.)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

I received products and compensation from Sargento Foods Inc. and The Motherhood as part of my participation in this campaign. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own.

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Jessica Allen said...

Cheddar!

Ann Fantom said...

Swiss cheese is my favorite

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Tammy S said...

I love cheddar.

ColleenMarie82 said...

colby

Unknown said...

I love Colby Jack!

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B. Wilson @ Windy {City} Wilsons said...

Extra sharp cheddar!

Elizabeth said...

Mozzerella is my favorite

Sylvia said...

I like mild cheddar
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JC said...

I like cheddar.

Denise said...

We love Provolone!

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Wild N Mild $$$ said...

I like provolone.
Jennifer Rote
wildnmild4u at yahoo dot com

debbie said...

extra sharp cheddar.

wigget said...

i like colby jack

Unknown said...

I love colby jack

Jackie said...

I like swiss cheese
Thanks!

Anonymous said...

I like Swiss cheese the best. julierupert@gmail.com

redfuzzycow said...

i love havarti

Kristen said...

My favorite cheese is Havarti.

joyh82 said...

I love pepper jack
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d schmidt said...

I like sharp cheddar

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Unknown said...

provolone

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Elaine said...

My favorite cheese is provolone

debijackson said...

colby jack is mine debbie jackson,
djackson1958 at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Definitely Swiss cheese is my favorite

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A.H. said...

My favorite flavor of cheese is colby jack. I love it plain, with grapes, on sandwiches, etc.

Unknown said...

Swiss! I can eat it on a sandwich or plain :)

slb3334 said...

pepper jack.

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SueZH said...

I like cheddar cheese.

Ttrockwood@yahoo.com said...

Swiss is a favorite

Daniel M said...

sharp cheddar - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

ann said...

I like swiss the best but sharp and cheddar also

Anonymous said...

I like most every cheese I have tried, but Swiss takes the cake for me. dollmf@arvig.net

amy beth marantino said...

I like sharp cheddar

Cassie said...

White Cheddar

Andrea said...

A Sharp Cheddar is my favorite, but I love cheese!

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Jan Messali said...

My favorite is munster cheese.

dfraley3 said...

I love Colby Cheese.
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Anonymous said...

colby jack

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jenspurg said...

I like swiss.
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Lloyd Family said...

i love swiss and provolone
jenny lloyd

Christa said...

colby

sweepmom said...

I like sharp cheddar.

Anonymous said...

I adore swiss cheese!!!! Yumm Thanks for this chance to win this great cheese!

jessica said...

i love cheddar!

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shootin4par said...

provolone is my favorite

Ellen C. said...

I am addicted to fresh mozzarella. Thanks for the chance.

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Anonymous said...

American

crystletellerday said...

brie crystletellerday@yahoo.com

freddie said...

I like Pepper Jack. dwelchert@yahoo.com

KJ Skib said...

I like cheddar cheese, especially Mert's. Living in Chicago I discovered a group of bars that put it on their burgers and it was so good!

savvyshopper said...

Colby Jack:)

moonsword said...

Cojack is a big favorite here. Thanks!

DeeAnn S said...

My favorite cheese has always been swiss. Thanks.
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puye said...

swiss cheese is my favorite
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Anonymous said...

currently we like pepperjack

danw78704 said...

twitted this, 29/6

melsywsou said...

asiago

susan1215 said...

I love cheddar

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carolwegs said...

I love swiss. thanks

Maryea said...

Pepper Jack
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Jenny Stanek said...

Cheddar is the favorite here!

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lokigsd said...

I love pepper jack & provolone & cheddar... it's all good!

Frugal Tumbleweed Acres said...

Pepper Jack and Sharp Cheddar are my favorites
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Tracey said...

I like swiss and mozarella.
traymona[at]aol.com

Brenda I said...

Yummy colby jack

Jaydensgrandma said...

I love all cheeses!! Haven't found any cheese I don't like!
joyerast at hotmail dot com

sksweeps said...

Monterey Jack

sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

SB said...

blue cheese!

Jennifer said...

I like Havarti

Unknown said...

I love swiss cheese and extra sharp cheddar! Yum!

Unknown said...

Swiss

Amanda Brittingham said...

Colby jack slices or blocks

Think about it said...

i love colby jack

Crystal said...

Provolone's my family's favorite, and we love the new thin slices!

Nikki said...

My favorite is Muenster :) ngiraldi at gmail dot com

Chantelle said...

Provolone takes first place and Mozzarella is a close second.

Helen Keeler said...

I love cheder cheese.

Sandy VanHoey said...

I love munster cheese

marymichelotti said...

Munster or Mozzarella are my two favorites!

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Anonymous said...

my favorite cheese is pepper jack

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judy gardner said...

loooove sharp cheddar!


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Naturalhairlatina said...

I love Pepper Jack cheese
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Selinda said...

Extra Sharp Cheddar!

Thanks,

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Cari said...

Colby jack and cheddar

Paol Trenny said...

I like blue cheese - Paul Tran ..... emscout9 at Hotmail dot com

Linda W. said...

Provolone or mozzarella.

Robyn Dones said...

I love most cheeses. One of my favs is "Swiss". Thank you for the chance to win!

kdones (at) optonline (dot) net

mogrill said...

I love Meunster.
Thanks for the chance.
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polly said...

love pepperjack cheese!

Unknown said...

Gouda!

Samantha D
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Unknown said...

Swiss, it's so low in sodium!

LaurKnotter said...

Feta!

Laily Haikal said...

As the biggest cheese lover (not literally, lol) it's impossible to choose only 1. So my favorite cheese, esp. from Sargento, is their smoked Provolone slices & Mozzarella & Provolone lend shredded cheese. I hope I win, Sargento is the main brand of cheese my family has been buying for over 15 years! LailyCouture@gmail.com I followed also & entered as many different ways possible = )

Ashley said...

my alltime favorite cheese is smoked gouda ... but I really like provolone or pepperjack when it comes to a sandwich

VJ ~ vantalee said...

Sharp :)

AnnaZed said...

Swiss!!

The Rafflecopter calls me 'Margot' since it is accessing my facebook where I am 'Margot Core'; the Rafflecopter connects to this

email: annazed10 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Kimberly said...

Pepper Jack
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Anonymous said...

Colby Jack is my favorite rkmarsh at aol dot com

Brandi Elam said...

I like Sharp Cheddar Cheese.

ellen_levickis said...

I like american cheese

Vanessa C. said...

Muenster cheese is my favorite.

sherylssg said...

My favorite is Munster.

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Growl Tiger said...

I like swiss

Anonymous said...

I like cheddar cheese.

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Leona P said...

i like sharp

Melissa said...

My fav is white sharp chedder

savvygirl65 said...

I love any kind of cheddar.
Sherri J.
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Jackie said...

Havarti

Rambles of a SAHM said...

Smoked Gouda!!

smilekisses said...

I love an sharp imported provolone.

bettycd said...

love Muensters cheese

LesleyfromWI said...

Sharp cheddar

Kelly g said...

colby jack

Allisha Gold said...

Cheddar is my favorite! Thank you!
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Pricousins said...

I love extra sharp cheddar

Juana said...

My favorite cheese is Swiss.

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Megan Earley said...

colby jack

Allison Downes said...

I love Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1froglegs said...

Good ole American singles are my favorite

Marti Tabora said...

I like provolone.

RealtorSD said...

Sharp cheddar

Allison (Allie Lanc on rafflecopter) said...

I love Pepper Jack & Provolone and Swiss Cheese (only when it's melted though lol)

Adaptable Kay said...

I'm a big fan of Swiss cheese ^.^

Thank you for this chance!

MELINA said...

my favorite cheese is montery jack .

enizete said...

Great giveaway! I love Mozzerella on everything.....

Kylie Carlson said...

I love Pepper Jack!

Anonymous said...

Swiss is my favorite.

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Kristy Thiel said...

I love cheddar. Thanks for hosting!

DC said...

I like cheddar...as sharp as I can get it!

Jennifer Irving said...

my hubby loves the mild cheddar cheese.

Jessica said...

love colby jack

Anonymous said...

Colby Jack is delish. Thanks! Barb

Katie said...

LOVE pepperjack...and all cheeses really!

Erin Rok said...

We love Provolone here!

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kelly1980777 said...

i love swiss

When Pigs Fly said...

Pepper-Jack
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slehan said...

swiss cheese
Thanks for the contest.

Jessyca said...

I love Pepper Jack. Thanks for the chance.

Holly Hook said...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE swiss cheese!

Ali Goff said...

My favorite cheese is Colby Jack. You can't dislike it when two amazing flavors are mixed together.

Terri Patillo said...

Pepperjack and Sharp Cheddar!!!

Terri P
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Rebecca Orr said...

I prefer NY Extra Sharp Cheddar (white), but when it comes to sandwiches I like to have provolone or Swiss. Thanks for the chance. bekki1820cb at gmail dot com

Charity/CC said...

Sharp Cheddar.

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Whitney said...

I am a cheese fanatic! Love it all. Gouda, pepperjack, provolone, swiss, extra sharp cheddar...

Anonymous said...

provolone

Angela said...

I love morel and leek jack cheese.
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Nicole said...

I love colby cheese

laurasloves said...

I love Swiss Cheese.
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Jennifer T. said...

I like White Cheddar the best.
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Kimmy said...

I LOVE MUNSTER CHEESE!
WISH ME LUCK AND THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY!

Anonymous said...

I love English stilton, the sharper the better!
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kroch said...

I like havarti

Katie R.
dancehottie1621 at aol dot com

Twotil said...

I'm a cheddar girl

Jessica Schank Snow said...

I love Swiss and my husband loves pepper jack!

Stephanie R. said...

I love swiss cheese!

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sparkedcat said...

My favorite is provolone

ReggieMann said...

I love mild cheddar cheese

Claire said...

I like Pepper Jack.

Denise M said...

i love sharp cheddar

Patty S. said...

Havarti

ladyspy79 said...

I love extra sharp cheddar on everything!

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Unknown said...

I love Medium Cheddar Cheese.

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Unknown said...

I love swiss cheese
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Unknown said...

i love feta cheese!

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rene said...

swiss cheese

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McKim said...

I like colby cheese.

Liz B said...

I'm into goat cheese lately.

Caryn said...

I love Havarti

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Misses Giveaways said...

Swiss cheese

Emily N said...

Gouda is my favorite.

Elizabeth's Finds said...

Love the cheddar. We eat it often.

lorialcorn2006 said...

I like provolone because it mild and goes nice on a sandwich

Wendy Rozema said...

my favorite is pepperjack

Nickolay said...

Pepper Jack!

Angela M said...

Either Mozzarella or Colby Jack.

amp said...

I love all kinds of cheese but I think Swiss is my favorite.


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Alyce Poalillo

Jen said...

I like pepper jack
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samf36 said...

swiss

Anonymous said...

I like American for burgers, Colby for other sandwiches and many other kinds depending on what I am having with the cheese.
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annemarie562000 said...

I love provolone!

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Lisa said...

Provolone!

sgregory0714 said...

American!

Derek Timm said...

Swiss is my favorite!

Unknown said...

My favorite flavor is pepper-jack! Love the mild heat.

CAJUNMAN12 said...

I like swiss cheese
Damian Jarreau

corey1971 said...

I like cheddar cheese. (CoreyOlomon at gmail dot com)

lilyk said...

My favorite flavor of cheese is Swiss.

Unknown said...

i love smoked gouda.

dani marie

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Robert Pyszk said...

Swiss is my farvorite. This companies cheeses are awesome I love them !

Thank you for the nice contest

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Leslie S. said...

I love either sharp cheddar or swiss.

Anonymous said...

We love Provolone
Sargento's is the best!

Maggie W
mwkmwkmwk at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

Brie is my favorite.

Becca Ann said...

I love provolone!

micheal dale grim said...

my favorite cheese has always been swiss!!

Anonymous said...

My favorite is cheddar

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CindyWindy2003 said...

i love pepperjack, carawling(at)hotmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I like Baby Swiss the best.
-Mike S.

hussagain said...

CoJack

1porkchop said...

I like pepperjack cheese

Unknown said...

It would have to be Cheddar for me.
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