Bistro Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese by Kraft
Bistro Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese by Kraft now offers a macaroni and cheese mix that comes in the following flavors:
- Classic Cheddar
- Three Cheese Italiano
- Creamy Portobello Mushrrom
- Sundried Tomato Parmesan
Kraft describes these dishes as, "Delicious. Distinguished. Delightful."
Well, maybe so but... Kraft's sophistication comes at a price to your waistline, never mind your pocketbook.
The mac 'n cheese packages contain three, 1-cup servings. If you eat just that one-cup serving, you'll be getting:
- 300 calories
- 6-1/2 grams of fat (one-third of a day's allotment)
- 800 to 929 milligrams of sodium (half a day's allotment)
In addition to the other claims by Kraft, they also state that Bistro Deluxe is "A Good Source of Whole Grain"; however, the FDA has asked the food industry not to make that claim. In addition, Bistro's 9 grams of whole grain per serving are not much when the dry pasta in that serving weighs about 50 grams. In other words, 80 percent of that pasta is refined; only 20 percent is actually whole-grain.
Perhaps "damaging" is a better word to describe this dish, eat with caution!
