Vitalicious Review
What You Should Know
Vitalicious is the brand name for several low calorie, low carb, high fiber foods. The most popular foods include the VitaTops and the VitaMuffins. These ìtreatsî are dedicated to the person trying to eat healthy and lose weight or keep the weight they have already lost off. The Vitalicious muffins and muffin tops come in a variety of flavors including chocolate, blueberry, corn and cranbran.
There is an official website for the Vitalicious brand. This website offers product information, contact information and ordering information. Other products on the website include the Vitabrownies, Vitamix and Vitacake. The biggest seller, the VitaTops, sell for $16.00 per twelve 2 ounce muffin tops.
List of Ingredients
Deep Chocolate VitaTops: Water, whole wheat flour, organic evaporated cane juice, egg whites, chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soy lecithin added as an emulsifier and vanilla), cocoa (processed with alkali), soy fiber, erythritol, inulin, dried honey, wheat gluten, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, potassium bicarbonate),fruitrim (grapejuice, brown rice syrup), tricalcium phosphate, natural flavor, sea salt, xanthan gum, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, folic acid, iron, biotin, zinc.
Product Features
For the sake of this review, we are taking a look at the ingredients for the Deep Chocolate muffin top. This product contains healthy ingredients, vitamins and nutrients. One 2 ounce muffin contains 100 calories and 1.5 grams of fat. The carbohydrates read 21 grams, but 10 grams are either fiber or sugar alcohols.
The use of sugar alcohols to lower the carbohydrate count is fine for some people. However, there is a link between sugar alcohol consumption and loose bowel movements. There is also the size of the muffin. An average muffin weighs 3 ounces so the muffin top is smaller than the average muffin, but it is only the top.
Taking another look at the ingredient list, there are no ingredients to help with weight loss or appetite suppression. While the product is promoted as being high in fiber, each muffin top includes only 6 grams of fiber. There are bread alternatives that offer more fiber.
Advantages
- There is an official website with complete information on the Vitalicious products.
- Complete ingredient lists were found for each flavor.
- Contact information is available.
Disadvantages
- The Vitalicious products may not have a great taste.
- The testimonials often mention other weight loss programs.
- The muffin tops can get expensive over time.
Conclusion
The Vitalicious products may be healthy, but what is to stop the consumer from eating more than the recommended amount? Vitalicious is a good alternative to the traditional, sugar filled muffin and muffin top, but that does not mean the ingredients help to support weight loss. The consumer may have more luck with a fat burner or appetite suppressant that costs less and helps move more weight off the body.
