The Vitalicious Blog

Enjoy Sweet Savings - Choose From Two VitaCoupons

2009-11-23T11:52:00.002-05:00

This holiday season you can get MORE of your favorite Vitalicious treats for LE$$.

For over nine years, we've aimed to keep our prices as low as possible—and we've succeeded! Our line of 100-calorie products are known for their value-added affordability. In fact, we always cover the handling fee, so as to maintain the lowest possible shipping cost to you. Our customers are worth it!

Want to learn about additional ways to save this holiday shopping season? Read all of our tips!

For a limited time only, get 5% OFF your next online purchase when you enter coupon code: ECWYYT8Q9. Or, get 10% OFF orders of $100 or more when you enter coupon code: EWCYYT8Q9. Offers expire 11/28/09*. Shop Now

Tastymonial: "I love the VitaTops...What a value for this diet-conscious consumer. I've touted your product at Weight Watchers often." - Christine Audi, Sterling, VA

Get 10% OFF Sugar-Free VitaTops & VitaMuffins

2009-11-19T10:18:00.001-05:00

How are our sugar-free/low-carb products different from other sugar-free/low-carb products?

According to America's Nutrition Leader Zonya Foco, RD, "Most other sugar-free products and baked goods are just plain deceptive. Sure, they're sugar free, but then loaded [with] fat and calories. No one needs a whole bunch of fat, extra calories that pack on the pounds, no fiber and no nutrients. With Vitalicious, they don't 'bait and switch' you."

Our delicious sugar-free/low-carb "better-for-you" baked goods are packed with 15 essential vitamins and minerals, 5-6g of fiber and 5g of protein—all for less than 100 calories!

For a limited time only, get 10% OFF all Sugar-Free/Low-Carb VitaTops and VitaMuffins when you enter coupon code: ESFYY2YQ9. Coupon expires 11/21/09^*. Shop Now...

Tastymonial: "They are TRULY healthy in every way, including having a low glycemic index." - Zonya Foco, RD, America's Nutrition Leader

Hungry Girl's Vita Sampler Madness Pack!

2009-11-17T09:47:00.003-05:00

This HG Sampler 24-pack contains assortment of 100-calorie low-fat fiber-packed muffin tops and brownies:

4 Deep&Velvety Chocolate VitaBrownies

2 Chocolate Fig VitaTops

2 Banana Nut VitaTops

2 HG Double Chocolate Dream VitaTops

2 Deep Chocolate VitaTops

2 HG Fudgy Peanut Butter Chip VitaTops

2 Golden Corn VitaTops

2 CranBran VitaTops

2 AppleBerry VitaTops

2 MultiBran VitaTops

2 BlueBran VitaTops

Plus get FREE SHIPPING* on this pack. Use coupon code HGSampler.

Click here: http://www.vitalicious.com/hgnov09.html

Offer expires 11/18/09 at midnight EST.

Note: No limit on quantities. Offer cannot be combined with any other coupon or promotion.

*Excludes UPS Next Day Air shipments. Free shipping applies to this pack only. Additional items will be billed shipping.

VitaTop Recipe Featured on the Rachel Ray Show!

2009-11-16T10:40:00.001-05:00

We are proud to share with you that on November 10th, 2009, our 100-calorie Deep Chocolate VitaTops were featured on the Rachael Ray Show! See the YouTube video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1s4GCJrS1M

In case you missed it, "Hungry Girl" Lisa Lillien joined Rachael Ray to talk about satisfying "snack attacks" while you're at home or at work. Hungry Girl created her Freezy Cool Whoopie Pies by using Deep Chocolate Vitatops and noted that:

"This is great because it is not only a good chocolate swap, it's a good swap for cookies, brownies, cupcakes, donuts; anything you find at the office."

We couldn't agree more! Our delicious 100-calorie Deep Chocolate VitaTops are healthy and rewarding treats with 6g fiber, 3g protein, and only 1.5g fat.

Celebrate our appearance on the Rachael Ray Show and get 6 Free Deep Chocolate VitaTops with the purchase of a special 24-pack. Enter coupon code: EDCYY2YQ9. Coupon expires 11/21/09*. Shop Now...

Tastymonial: "Love these things. Just the right amount of chocolate fix. Plus my kids love them too." - Lynn Quist, Wildomar, CA

HG and VitaTops on Rachel Ray Video

2009-11-11T10:26:00.002-05:00

Hungry Girl and VitaTops on the Rachel Ray Show!

2009-11-10T11:50:00.004-05:00

Today, Hungry Girl and her recipe for Freezy Cool Whoopie Pies, which feature our nutritious and delicious 100-calorie Deep Chocolate ViaTops, were featured on the Rachel Ray Show! Take a look and see for yourself: http://rachelrayshow.com/food/recipes/hungry-girls-freezy-cool-whoopie-pies/

15% OFF Vitalicious Thanksgiving Pack - Pick Your Flavors!

2009-11-09T10:09:00.001-05:00

Gobble Them Up Before They're Gone!

This Thanksgiving, you can eat MORE for LESS with our special Thanksgiving Pack!

This pack contains 24 VitaTops in 4 different flavors*. You can choose from:

Golden Corn

CranBran

MultiBran

Apple Berry

Chocolate Mint

Deep Chocolate

Hungry Girl's Fudgy Peanut Butter Chip

Hungry Girl's Banana Fudge

For a limited time only, get 15% OFF our special Thanksgiving 24-pack when you enter coupon code: EGGYYY4Q9. Coupon expires 11/14/09^†. Shop Now...

Tastymonial: "These products are oh-so-good it's hard to believe they are good FOR you as well!" - Lynn Spencer, Bisbee, AZ

Eat a Fiber-licious, 100 Calorie Breakfast!

2009-11-05T09:44:00.001-05:00

Start your day off right with our delicious VitaTops—it's the perfect way to get your morning dose of fiber!

Fiber slows digestion and helps eliminate fats from your digestive system. You’ll be satisfied quicker and thus, be less likely to eat high-calorie snacks before lunch time.

VitaTops are loaded with up to 6g of fiber and are available in all of your favorite breakfast flavors, including Banana Nut, CranBran, and MultiBran. What's more, our "vital" and "delicious" VitaTops go way beyond fiber and deliver more pleasure, energy, satisfaction, and nutrition for only 100-calories.

To help you get the most fiber for a mere 100 calories, we are offering 6 FREE Deep Chocolate VitaTops with the purchase of our special 24-pack. Enter coupon code: EFBYY7Q9. Coupon expires 11/7/09*. Shop Now...

Tastymonial: "VitaTops are my favorite breakfast and mid-morning snack. I make sure I always have some on hand and NEVER run out!" - Audrey S. Kammerude, Orange, VA

Chocolate for Breakfast?

2009-11-02T10:18:00.002-05:00

Chocolate for breakfast? Why not!? Our indulgent, dessert-inspired, chocolate VitaTops will liven up your average morning meal.

Packed with 15 essential vitamins and minerals, 100 calorie chocolate VitaTops are the perfect way to start your day off right.

Available in a variety of flavors, including the Hungry Girl inspired Fudgy Peanut Butter Chip, new Chocolate Mint, and classic Deep Chocolate, our chocolate VitaTops are loaded with up to 6g of fiber, which will make you feel full more quickly and hungry less often!

It’s true—you can enjoy chocolate for breakfast. Get 6 FREE Deep Chocolate VitaTops with the purchase of our special 24-pack. Enter coupon code: ECBYY7Q9. Coupon expires 11/7/09. Shop Now...

Tastymonial: "VitaTops are my favorite breakfast and mid-morning snack. I make sure I always have some on hand and NEVER run out!" - Audrey S. Kammerude, Orange, VA

Can fatty food make you stupid?

2009-10-30T09:32:00.003-04:00

Hi All - take a look at this article from the British paper The Daily Mail. Author Helen Russell reports on some recent Oxford University studies that reveal the short and long-term effects of eating high-fat, high-calorie foods : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1223191/Can-fatty-food-make-stupid.html

Hungry Girl's Mr. Puffy Pumpkinhead Freezy-Cool Whoopie Pie Recipe

2009-10-29T11:20:00.006-04:00

Here's a brand new recipe from our good friend Hungry Girl that uses some of our delicious chocolate VitaTops!

PER SERVING(entire recipe, 1 "whoopie pie"): 168 calories, 2g fat, 356mg sodium, 31.5g carbs, 7g fiber, 14g sugars, 8g protein

Ingredients:

1 VitaTop (Deep Chocolate, Double Chocolate Dream, or Triple Chocolate Chunk), frozen

3 tbsp. Cool Whip Free, thawed

2 tbsp. fat-free cream cheese, room temperature

2 tbsp. canned pure pumpkin

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda)

Directions:

Carefully slice VitaTop in half lengthwise, so that you are left with 2 thin round Vita "slices." Set aside.

In a small bowl, combine all other ingredients. Stir until smooth. Spoon mixture into a small sealable plastic bag, and squeeze it down toward a bottom corner of the bag. Snip a tiny bit of that corner off with scissors, so that you have a makeshift piping bag for distributing the filling.

Lay the bottom slice of your Vita flat, with the cut side down. The exposed side will be the "face" of Mr. Puffy -- it is the smoothest, most beautiful surface to work on. Carefully draw a jack-o-lantern face on it with the pumpkin mixture: 2 solid triangles for eyes and a squiggly mouth. (See photo!) Set aside.

Lay the top slice of the Vita flat, with the cut side up. Squeeze ALL of the remaining pumpkin mixture (there will be A LOT!) evenly onto the exposed side. Gently place the other Vita slice -- with the "face" up -- on top, creating a sandwich with a pumpkin-mixture filling.

Freeze until solid, about 1 hour. Enjoy!

MAKES 1 SERVING

HG Vitas Rock, 2-for-1 Special

2009-10-28T14:21:00.000-04:00

For a limited time only, get a special VitaTop offer from our good friend Hungry Girl!

Order TWO PACKS and get 50% OFF when you use promo code: HGROCKS

This special pack contains

16 HG-Developed Triple Chocolate Chunk VitaTops

16 HG-Developed Double Chocolate Dream VitaTops

16 HG-Developed Banana Fudge VitaTops

Offer expires 10/28/09 at midnight, so act fast!

http://www.vitalicious.com/hgoct09.html

We Need Your Help One More Time!!!

2009-10-26T13:48:00.001-04:00

Dear Vitalicious Fans,

Thank you for all of your help! Your response has been overwhelming and much appreciated.

We are re-posting this information one more time in the hope that some more people can help us in our goal of getting into Costco Clubs across the country.

Over the past several months our delicious and nutritious VitaTops have been featured, with great success, in select Costco Clubs around the country. Now we need help from our biggest fans in getting your favorite Vita treats into Costco Clubs from coast-to-coast!

If you're a frequent Costco shopper please fill out a customer request form and ask your local Costco to stock Vitalicious VitaMuffins and VitaTops! You can also fill out an online customer request form here: https://www.costco.com/CustomerService/EmailUs.aspx?secure=1

If you're not a Costco shopper, but you’re interested in finding a new way of getting your hands on VitaMuffins and VitaTops, you can stop by and submit a customer request form at your local Costco. You can find a store near you here: http://www.costco.com/Warehouse/locator.aspx

Thank you again for all of your help. We know we can accomplish this goal with you leading the way!

Deep Chocolate VitaTops are back at Meijer Stores!

2009-10-26T13:44:00.001-04:00

VitaTops are Back at a Meijer Store Near You!

Dear Vitalicious' Friends,

We are happy to announce that Deep Chocolate VitaTops are once again available at Meijer stores near you. You can find these scrumptious, better-for-you baked goods in the Natural & Organic Frozen Section of these stores.

Please click here to find Meijer stores near you that carry our delicious VitaTops.

Get More Delicious Fiber For Only 100 Calories!

2009-10-26T10:19:00.002-04:00

Just one deliciously satisfying Deep Chocolate VitaTop, Golden Corn VitaMuffin, or Deep & Velvety Chocolate Vitabrownie gives you up to 24% of your daily value of fiber, per serving—that's 6g of fiber for every 100 calorie serving and more fiber than a medium-size apple.

Vitalicious fiber-rich products help to curb your appetite, thus better helping you maintain your caloric intake. What’s more, the taste will indulge your senses!

Eating two VitaTops a day gives you almost half the daily value of recommended fiber. You would have to eat as many as 5 servings of mixed nuts to get the same amount of fiber!

For a limited time only, take 5% OFF your next online purchase when you enter coupon code: EFPYQ3YQ9. OR take 10% OFF orders of $100 or more when you enter coupon code: EDCYQ3YQ9. Coupons expire 10/31/09*. Shop Now...

Tastymonial: "I love the VitaTops. What a value for this diet-conscious consumer." - Christine Audi, Sterling, VA

Bake It Happen - Pumpkin Recipe and Coupon Offer

2009-10-20T09:38:00.003-04:00

Just Bake It Happen!

Home baking has never been easier or healthier. Now you can bake delicious VitaMuffins and VitaTops at home with VitaMuffin Mixes. Each two-ounce VitaMuffin or VitaTop is just 100 delicious, vitamin-fortified calories.

Follow our easy-to-prepare baking instructions or add your own special ingredients for a one-of-a-kind indulgence.

This Mini Pumpkin VitaMuffins recipe is the perfect autumn breakfast or dessert.

Original VitaMuffin Mix as packaged (2 oz. serving):

100 Calories, 6g Fiber, 0g Fat

Recipe prepared below (2 oz. serving - 2 mini-muffins):

150 Calories, 5g Fiber, 2.5g Fat

Ingredients:

1 package of Blue Bran VitaMuffin Mix

2 egg whites

3/4 cup water

1/2 cup of canned pumpkin

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon allspice

2 Tablespoons Smart Balance Light® Buttery Spread

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a mini-muffin pan with baking cups (for best results use foil baking cups) or use VitaTop baking pans. Set aside.

In large mixing bowl combine Blue Bran VitaMuffin Mix, water, egg whites, canned pumpkin, cinnamon, vanilla extract, ginger and nutmeg. Then melt the Smart Balance® Buttery Spread and pour into bowl. Mix well.

Scoop 1 tablespoon of mix into 24 baking cups or pan. Bake for about 25-25 minutes.

Remove from oven and sprinkle cinnamon-sugar over top of each VitaMuffin and allow thorough cooling. Enjoy!

Tip: Freeze any unused Mini Pumpkin VitaMuffins for a later date.

Get 5% OFF your next online purchase when you enter coupon code ECVYQT4Q9. Coupon expires 10/24/09. Shop Now!

New Vita-Recipe! Pumpkin Pudding VitaTops

2009-10-19T09:20:00.002-04:00

This Halloween, celebrate Vitaliciously and enjoy a healthy treat with this delicious and nutritious serving suggestion: Pumpkin Pudding VitaTops.

Original MultiBran VitaTops (per 2 oz. serving): 100 Calories,4g Fiber, 0g Fat

Recipe prepared below (per 2 oz. serving): 134 Calories, 6g Fiber, 2g Fat

Ingredients:

12 MultiBran VitaTops

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

1 pack of fat-free vanilla pudding

5 oz. Cool Whip Lite®

1/8 cup finely chopped pecans

Instructions:

Place MultiBran VitaTops in toaster or heat in the microwave for 20-25 seconds.

In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree and vanilla pudding together.

Gently stir in Cool Whip Lite®.

Spoon Pumpkin Pudding Mix on top of each MultiBran VitaTop.

For the finishing touch, sprinkle finely chopped pecans over the VitaTops. Serve and enjoy!

For a limited time only, get 30% OFF our Multi-Bran VitaTops and VitaMuffins 16-Pack!* Shop Now...

Free Shipping when you Pick Your Own Chocolate Pack

2009-10-12T09:34:00.002-04:00

Pick Your Own Halloween Chocolate Pack

What says "Halloween" better than the taste of chocolate?! Select from ALL of our ghoulishly-good chocolate VitaTop flavors and create your own 24-pack. Choose from:

Deep Chocolate

Chocolate Mint

Chocolate Fig

Heart Healthy Dark Chocolate Pomegranate

Hungry Girl’s Triple Chocolate Chunk

Hungry Girl’s Fudgy Peanut Butter Chip

Hungry Girl’s Double Chocolate Dream

Hungry Girl’s Banana Fudge

For a limited time only, pick your own chocolate VitaTop 24-pack and get FREE SHIPPING when you enter coupon code: EHPYQY7Q9. Coupon expires 10/17/09. Shop Now!

Tastymonial: "The chocolate muffin tops are awesome healthier substitutes to candy" - Victoria Armburst, Green Valley, IL

100 Calories Well Spent - Indulge Yourself

2009-10-05T10:27:00.002-04:00

According to the "Diet Detective", Charles Platkin, star of WE tv's I Want to Save Your Life, calorie bargains are foods, drinks, products and services that help you live a healthier life. VitaMuffins and VitaTops are the perfect calorie bargains! Here's an example:

By replacing your regular breakfast of cereal and milk with a VitaMuffin or VitaTop, you can save at least 150-300 calories each morning!

What's more, you can get all the vitamins and minerals you need, such as calcium, vitamin D, vitamin C, and many more. Now that's 100-calories well spent!

And here's another bargain: For a limited time only, take 5% OFF your next online purchase when you enter coupon code: EFPYQYQQ9. OR take 10% OFF orders of $100 or more when you enter coupon code: ETPQYQYQ9. Coupons expire 10/10/09*. Shop Now...

Tastymonial: "They are excellent, I eat the muffins for breakfast and the vitatops for a snack through mid-day. Very convenient" Amy Nelson, Kenesaw, NE

Get 6 Free VitaTops On Your Next Order

2009-09-29T09:57:00.001-04:00

Now that the leaves are changing, the days are growing shorter, and fall is in the air, we begin to crave wholesome comfort foods.

Deep Chocolate and Golden Corn VitaTops are the perfect ways to savor the flavors of autumn without altering your healthy lifestyle.

VitaTops are healthy, rewarding treats that will satisfy you any time of day! And best of all, they are good for you. With only 100 Calories, 15 vitamins and minerals, and 6g of fiber, VitaTops have everything you need to be happy and healthy all year round!

For a limited time only, we are offering 6 FREE Deep Chocolate OR Golden Corn VitaTops* with the purchase of our special 24-pack. Enter coupon code: EFVYQ3Q9. Coupon expires 10/3/09*. Shop Now...

Tastymonial: "I adore VitaTops! Not only are they a healthy version of old time favorites, they taste good too!" Yvonne Gladden, Norcross, GA

*Coupon expires 10/3/09 and cannot be combined with any other coupon.
6 free VitaTops offer applies to Deep Chocolate and Golden Corn VitaTops only.
Coupon for online use only. Canadian prices and discounts may vary.

HG's FREE-SHIPPING Vita Mix-It-Up Mania!!!

2009-09-22T11:04:00.004-04:00

For a limited time only, our good friend Hungry Girl is offering a special FREE SHIPPING offer on a special Vitalicious pack!

This pack is crammed with super-chocolatey Deep and Velvety Chocolate VitaBrownies, three flavors of VitaTops, and a Deep Chocolate VitaMuffin Mix!—You'll be able to sink your teeth into 34 Vita treats.

What's more, you'll get FREE SHIPPING and a FREE Vita recipe (to use with your VitaMuffin Mix)! Just enter coupon code: hgmixit

Offer expires 9/23/2009 at midnight

Special pack contains:

4 Deep and Velvety Chocolate VitaBrownies

6 HG-developed Triple Chocolate Chunk VitaTops

6 Deep Chocolate VitaTops

6 Golden Corn VitaTops

12 Servings (1 package) Deep Chocolate VitaMuffin Baking Mix

http://www.vitalicious.com/hgsep09.html

10% Off Fudgy Peanut Butter Chip VitaTops

2009-09-21T10:10:00.001-04:00

Rich, indulgent dark chocolate paired with smooth, creamy peanut butter—doesn’t sound healthy but it is!

For a mere 100-calories, our all-natural, Hungry Girl-inspired, Fudgy Peanut Butter Chip VitaTops are chock-full of whole grains, protein, fiber, vitamins.

We know it’s hard to believe a chocolate and peanut butter combination this tasty can actually be good for you, so we invite you to try them for yourself.

For a limited time only, get 10% OFF your next online purchase of Fudgy Peanut Butter Chip VitaTops when you enter coupon code: EPB9T6Q9. Coupon expires 9/26/09*. Shop Now...

Tastymonial: "You get a lot of bang for your 100-calorie buck!" Hungry Girl

VitaTops Featured in Good Housekeeping Magazine!

2009-09-17T09:51:00.003-04:00

We are proud to announce that our 100-calorie Banana Nut VitaTops were featured in the September issue of Good Housekeeping magazine! See the feature...

Good Housekeeping says, "Shrink your muffin top by swapping your usual breakfast baked good for one of these recently introduced yummies. With loads of fiber and about the same number of calories as a serving of cereal, they'll fill you up without filling you out."¹

We couldn't agree more. Banana Nut VitaTops are healthy and rewarding treats with 5 g fiber, 5 g protein, only 2 g fat and no saturated fat. Toast one for breakfast and toast to your health!

For a limited time only, get 5% OFF your next online purchase when you enter coupon code: ECW9Y9Q9. Or, get 10% OFF orders of $100 or more when you enter coupon code: EWC9Y9Q9. Offers expire 9/19/09*. Shop Now

Tastymonial: "VitaTops are my favorite breakfast and mid-morning snack. I make sure I always have some on hand and NEVER run out." - Audrey S. Kammerude, Orange, VA

VitaTops Available At All Winn Dixie Stores

2009-09-16T17:23:00.001-04:00

Dear Vitalicious' Friends,

We are happy to inform you that our delicious and nutritious Deep Chocolate and Cranbran VitaTops are now available at Winn Dixie stores near you. You can find these scrumptious, better-for-you baked goods in the Frozen Breakfast section (next to the frozen bagels) of these stores. Please click here to find Winn Dixie stores near you that carry our delicious VitaTops.

We Need Your Help!

2009-09-15T14:36:00.002-04:00

Dear Vitalicious Fans,

Over the past several months our delicious and nutritious VitaTops have been featured, with great success, in select Costco Clubs around the country. Now we need your help in getting your favorite Vita treats into Costco Clubs from coast-to-coast!

Thank you in advance for your help. We know we can accomplish this goal with you leading the way!