Cole's and Sara Lee help satisfy craving

Low-carb dieters know that bread is a no-no. But some bread makers are coming to the rescue with new low-carb versions to satisfy bread cravings.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Cole's Quality Foods, Inc., who invented the first frozen garlic bread, now has a low-carb version.

Cole's Ultra Garlic Bread has 5 grams of net carbohydrates per one-ounce serving (about a 1-inch slice) versus 11 grams for the same serving size of the original.

The company says they reduced the carbohydrates by substituting refined white flour with oat fiber and wheat gluten. If you haven't had bread in a while the garlic bread has a decent garlic-butter taste, but has a lighter texture and dry aftertaste. A 12-ounce frozen loaf is $2.50 to $3.29.

Sara Lee also has two new bread varieties with fewer calories and carbs - Delightfuls Bakery Breads.

The white bread has 9 grams of carbs and 45 calories per slice instead of the 15 grams of carbs and 80 calories in a typical white bread slice. A wheat version offers the same amount of low carbs and calories.

A new heart healthy multi-grain and country potato bread which are 97 percent fat-free are also available from Sara Lee. The breads are $2.39 to $3.19.

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