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What The Heck Is Belvita – Just Say No To Advertising

February 12, 2012 by Adria Ali 3 Comments

 

   I started seeing several Belvita commercials.  One was with 2 stars from “Jersey Shore” and the other was a random commercial about how these small crackers have the ability to keep you full all morning long.  For the life of me I couldn’t figure out if these were supposed to be a quick breakfast substitute or if they were aimed at helping people shed weight.

    In my quest to figure out what Belvita is,  I found this info

  • They are a new breakfast cracker / biscuit 
  • To stay full all morning long, you are encouraged to eat 4.
  • Each serving of Belvita has 34 – 38  grams of carbs
  • The packaging resembles that of an Asian Cookie – very misleading
  • Belvita is a European brand that Kraft decided to bring to the U.S.
  • The cracker is designed to release carbs over a 4 hour period .
[pro-player width=’400′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4DnRxVxKFE[/pro-player]

 

According to the Box, a well rounded breakfast with Belvita Included is

  1. 4 Belvita Biscuits
  2. Low fat yogurt
  3. a piece of fruit
  4. a cup of coffee or tea

 

Is Belvita Good For You?

Of course this question is relative to what you’ve been eating.  If you eat 4 donuts for breakfast then Belvita is obviously a better choice.  However, for the average American, who eats cereal each day, this probably isn’t the best option.

*  Belvita breakfast contains 34-38 grams of carbohydrates (out of 100 total grams).     While these claim to be slow releasing carboydrates, anything that contains that much sugar is bound to spike your insulin levels.  Spikes of insulin = storage of body fat.  When you add in the recommended fruit and yogurt it sends it up to 64 grams of carbs.

*  Belvita contains more almost as many carbs as a cupcake and almost as much sugar!

 

On the package, Kraft mixes these bisquits with “healthy” food options.  Most people assume that yogurt is a good choice however, it adds to the already high carb, high sugar cracker.  Then, on top of it,  they add in fruit! By the time you are done consuming their “breakfast recommendation,”  you are well over 100 carbs.  For people trying to shed some weight this spells D I S A S T E R !

 

Take our advice, lean towards breakfast foods that have moderate carbs, high protien, and moderate calories. Yes, breakfast should be the largest meal of the day, but it shouldn’t send you into a sugar / carb enduced comma.  Avoid the cleaver marketing and pass this fitness tip onto your friends.

Adria Ali

BS, CPT, CES, PES

 

 

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About Adria Ali

I am the author of this web page and I have been a personal trainer for over 13 years. I currently hold a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology (exercise science), as well as all of the certifications from National Academy of Sports Medicine. I also have a background in sports training as well as internships in physical therapy and Occupational Therapy. I got into personal training to help people like my mom who struggled with her weight her whole life.


DISCLAIMER: The purpose of FitTipDaily.com is to promote broad consumer understanding and knowledge of various health topics. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Comments

  1. Sarah says

    July 2, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    These are pretty good as cookies, but I haven't figured out why they are called "breakfast biscuits". They are sweet treats; I couldn't imagine basing my breakfast on them!
  2. Katie says

    October 11, 2013 at 7:18 am

    Thanks for the information I'm tired of food being marketed as good and healthy for you and it just full of sugar and garbage.
  3. Adria Ali says

    December 17, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    Thanks for the sweet comment Katie!

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