Your reviews let me know if it's something I can eat. I wouldn't eat Hero bread based on your first review but I now eat it regularly based on your latest review. Please don't ever stop doing reviews. Very helpful!
I thought the bread's ingredients were a little iffy (haven't checked it out in a long time because it's just too expensive). I don't trust "resistant wheat starch".
Thank you Steve. I'm a type 2 Diabetic... used to be hard core Keto, but now about 60/40 Keto/Sad... Because of your excellent and thorough evaluation, I know I should steer clear of this product as it is. I also appreciate the company's that listen to your evaluation of the products, and change it as needed! 👍
As a Type 2 diabetic I've seen the resistant starch stuff. Resistant wheat starch has never been listed. Wheat gluten would shoot my numbers sky high for hours. I've tested out Sola bread, it wasn't pretty. I threw the rest of it in the trash. The spike I got was 110 points at two hours. That's with me eating really clean for a week. I typically don't do well with grain flours though. Others tolerate it.
Hi Steve! 👋🐈 Thanks for taking another one for the team, in the name of Science. Yeah, I avoid bready stuff for the craving reason which you pointed out. I watch the carbs, avoid the wheat n soys but... I certainly do enjoy watching you munch down. Oh, my store, HEB, here in San Antonio, on all of the Sola products, have "KETO Friendly" printed where that big "5G" on yours is printed. Also, that the product is Keto certified. That would really make it difficult and confusing to someone who may be in the initial (brutal) stage of Keto. Your "neighbor over there" is priceless!!! 🐈
Thank you for this testing. I am still struggling to keep my net carbs down and these seem a bit high for me. But your videos do a great job of providing information without wasting a lot of time. Thanks again.
24 grams of fiber, 31g carbs, that leads to a 1.3 ratio of Carbs over Fiber. That is quite a good value for a Bagel. For comparison, a typical whole grain Bagel may be 6g fiber and 50g carbs for a 8.3 ratio. - It is a Bagel after all, so I am not sure it can get much better.
I miss bagels too! I used to go to the local bagel shop, get six and eat three that day! I know that bagels are my danger food. I am better off just staying away! I liked your advice at the end of the video.
I'd say they're pretty close to being a danger food for me as well. To that end, I'm glad that these aren't sliced (in retrospect) and I keep them in my freezer. As such, there's no chance that I can just spontaneously eat them. I have to plan ahead a little.
Really appreciate that you shared this review. Based on all the ‘breads’ you’ve reviewed and my experiences, I thank that for me, I’d rather adjust to no breads and stick with chaffles. 😉 I’m not diabetic (1 or 2), but I just feel better when I don’t indulge.
😂 Steve.... I'm laughing ⚡ electricity zap hit (GLAD you're ok). My bad for laughing! You know I love and respect your content! (I'm OG here, from Ontario, Canada)
Great review Steve! I've had Sola bagels a couple times and really enjoyed them toasted and with salmon cream cheese spread 😋 👍 Have a blessed weekend 💜 🙏 ✌️ 🎶 🌞 🪻
Thanks for doing this! I am a type 2 diabetic, and have been eliminating various foods due to my morning glucose being higher than I'd like. One of the foods I eliminated were the Sola breads and bagels. I searched your page for this topic a few weeks ago and didn't find it, so I was thrilled to see it in my feed today. Your results make me think I can slowly bring Sola bagels back into my diet. Very glad, because they're really good! REQUEST! Another food I was suspicious of was another breakfast item... Magic Spoon cereals: Fruity, Cocoa and Blueberry. Could you please do a taste test/blood sugar video with those? Thanks for all you do!
Thanks for doing this Steve! I won't be partaking due to the ingredients, but I wanted to help the algorithm. You are very thorough in you reviews and they merit acknowledgment. Great day to ya!
I'm glad I watched this one. I've been eyeing Sola products. I have carb hypersensitivity, so these are not for me. Adding protein and fat is kind of hot and miss for me. I'd rather not have a spike that makes me feel like hot garbage 😂
Even with all the low carb bread options I don't risk it and use lettuce boats from Kroger for my sandwiches. I miss bagels though. Thanks for the review and testing Steve. Those bagels look good. I especially miss an onion bagel with cream cheese.
Thank you so much for reviewing these! I buy these regularly because they are readily available at my Meijer . I’m not the biggest fan of the blueberry because I also taste the slight bitter aftertaste but spreading on blueberry cream cheese makes it a little better. I’m not diabetic, nor am I intolerant of the ingredients so for me it’s a great way to have a low-carb bagel option.
Love the tee shirt. Thanks Steve as always. I have been looking at those.I would never eat a bagel untoasted. Yum about the shaved Roast Beast. Listen for an occasional treat that isnt bad.
Your videos are so helpful! I have recently tried Royo brand bagels. They usually do not spike my blood sugar and have been the best tasting I've found. I have not tried Sola. Royo is, I think, only available online. Trying their bread product today and hoping that I dont have a spike from that.
Personally(as you figured from my name) I don't eat these ... BUT, your opinion means a lot to me because if you find them palatable, I would buy them for my "SAD" Husband Jack. Keep all of the reviews coming! ❤ Geri
@@SeriousKeto thanks so much for the reply & congratulations on little Calvin he’s adorable 🥰. They have the bagels & buns at whole foods & if you watch you can catch them on sale.
Great review Steve! I really miss bagels and I have had the Solo bread on occasion and liked it. So I really hope I can find the blueberry ones in my store to try. 😋 🥯
My personal experience (everyone's will vary, obviously): I am a type 2 diabetic and I when I eat the bagel with cream cheese on its own, I do see a glucose spike. However, if I have the sola bagel with cream cheese and added protein as a breakfast sandwich (just egg or egg and ham/bacon/sausage) then I don't see a spike.
I can't eat these, but I am working on weaning my husband off commercial breads due to the seed oils. So I will get this for him to taste as he doesn't need to count carbs.
Interesting story regarding the cgi and the battery. Seeing how your body prepped you for "Fight or Flight," you could control the spike by a quick sprint or start an argument with Terry!
The thing is, I only get the spikes when it's a surprise. If I were to combat it by going out for a run prior to a pain incident, then it must mean that I know it's coming and thus it wouldn't be a surprise (if that makes sense). For instance, I've had some tattoos that were really painful (sternum and collar bone) and had no glucose response because I was mentally prepared for the pain.
@SeriousKeto Nice clarification, thanks. I was just thinking that if you're scared and your blood sugar goes up, that means the body is giving you energy to flee or fight. But it turns out you're not scared, so now you're left with fighting energy. The joke was to pick an argument with a spouse to not waste the spike.. That's OK, my wife doesn't get my jokes either. Come to think of it, the most common response to my jokes is just long stares.
l have been waiting for this review for a while. I really like Sola bagels but avoid it , it taste too good to be true. Too bad it is not perfect. Thanks for doing it!
I haven't tried the bagels. I tried the hotdog buns several times and they spiked my blood sugar dramatically. I am technically a Type 2 diabetic. I'm controlled with my diet, exercise and Berberine supplements , no more prescription medications.
Well maybe I'll have to give them a try. Just for once in a while. They finally got Hero bread locally and it is by far my favorite Keto bread. It tastes more like bread than any others. Thanks for your follow-up review. And I love those wild and crazy t-shirts you're wearing. 🤪😎
I find that by freezing these bagels, it creates a bit of a "regulator" on my consumption. I have to plan ahead if I want to eat one, giving them time enough to thaw so that I can slice them.
Thank you Steve! I enjoy the pizza flavor now and then. I ordered some of the sweet flavors once….I didn’t really like them, because of the bitter aftertaste. ❤
Ty Steve, love and appreciate your test videos ! Wonder if it would make a little difference to leave off the un-toasted bagel altogether? Kinda like the frozen and toasted regular bread....just curious about your thoughts, not suggesting another test.
My suspicion is that any difference in glucose reading would still be within the margin of error of the sensor. Regardless, I suspect that whenever I eat these bagels going forward, they will be toasted. They just taste much better that way.
Hey Steve, I may have asked you this a while back but I don’t remember 😅… but have you ever tried “The Better Bagel” brand low carb bagels you can get at Whole Foods? They may also have them other places but I can usually find them at Whole Foods unless they’re out of stock, which happens often. They have fairly clean ingredients, are 5 grams net carbs, and to me they taste VERY close to what “real” bagels taste like. Their plain and cinnamon raisin flavors are amazing! They also have an everything bagel and a pretzel bagel which are also good but in my opinion not as good as the other two. They don’t spike my blood sugar as much as most other low carb bagels and breads I’ve tried but I’d be curious to see what your experience is with them if you ever get a chance! Thanks for your videos!!
@@SeriousKeto oh that stinks. They’re in the frozen section, otherwise I’d send you some 😅! I do hope you find them somewhere else sometime. I think you’ll like them 🥯
@@SeriousKeto sorry, last one, but I just saw that they do have a website and they do have a store finder on there as well as the ability to ship the products directly from the website. It’s BetterBrand. Thanks again for your videos, have a good day 😊
I have a combo pacemaker/defib and warned about keeping certain distances from electrical-emitting appliances. Three or four times in the last two years it emitted a tonal sound. I finally figured it out: it really doesn't like strong magnets and my new wallet has a strong magnet-bill clip. I don't monitor my glucose and wonder if those issues would effect me.
That's an interesting discovery. I don't think a continuous glucose monitor would cause similar issues, unless Bluetooth causes issues for you. Fortunately, both Abbott and Dexcom will be releasing over-the-counter CGMs very soon and you can test them out.
Since wearing a cgm I have learned to examine the inert ingredients of every supplement/OTC drug for things like cornstarch filler. They cause me huge bg spikes. Unfortunately it seems that the cheaper generics are the worst offenders.
Many of the fat soluble vitamins also use soybean oil or canola oil. It's a shame that these things that we are taking for our health contain a lot of things we avoid for the sake of our health.
I’m still prediabetic ( hgba1c at 5.2). When I’ve eaten Sola bread my glucose does not go over 120. I don’t eat it often though. I manage my glucose with ketovore diet, no meds.
Orowheat, Arnold, and Brownberry are all the same bread with different regional names. I review Brownberry in the latter half of this video: th-cam.com/video/NPeKfd6VUJA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=fpWQUWBv5A_VRDCn I believe Nature's Own is regional. I haven't seen it around here.
Whats the difference between total carbs and net carbs? How do I know which one I should be following? Thx for the review, I miss real bagels. When I visit NY I'm so envious of everyone when they eat fresh bagels!
I hope to try them soon. I like the taste of their products, but my big concern with bagels is that they nail the texture and that it's not just a hamburger bun with a hole in the middle.
@@SeriousKeto I agree. I got a whole pack with holes. The newsletter says that they are boiling them then baking. So far so good but shape is an issue so they are selling them as prototypes. I want a bagel with bacon and cream cheese. That said, I lost my taste and smell from my first bout of Covid two weeks ago. It’s horrible to cook or shop.
@@SeriousKeto got an email from them saying that it was too hot where I live so I had to pat $15 more to fly it in overnight. That’s $30 shipping. It’s California but this week 75-83 degrees and we got rain yesterday. I’m done with them.
@@collettesnoozy7950 I can certainly understand your frustration. UnbelievaBun products are made fresh and without preservatives, which is why they are shipped 2-day priority. Because their bakery is on the east coast, shipping gets more expensive the further west you are. I realize that doesn't soften the blow, but I know that Jerrod is trying to find a bakery on the West coast so that he can provide either free or less expensive shipping to more of the country.
@@SeriousKeto if they charge it up front I would be better prepared. I already paid $15.37 when I ordered. Then wondering what happened I found an email saying it is hot where I live and they have to add another $15 to ship them. If they checked the weather they had a week of mild record setting cool weather to ship in.
I am not a basher but truth is i have bought sola bread more than 3 times before i figured out it molds so fast! I freeze all keto breads i buy and as thawed that one out it molded within 24 hrs. I do not buy that brand anymore.Taste is good to us but none of the others do that .Not even the homeade that i make.
I freeze mine as well, but honestly, I think the fact that it molds is a good sign. If it didn't mold at all, that would say something about ingredients. That said, 24 hours is pretty insane to be seeing mold...
I want a good low carb onion bagel. I used to eat one everyday, but I haven't found a low carb bagel that's even in the neighborhood of a real bagel.. Don't have Sola products available where I live.
I think it's better than seed oils, but not as good as olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, or tallow. At the very least, it doesn't cause me any inflammation.
Not really related topic BUT… do blender bottles fit in your winerack? Just wondering before I mount the 2 ikea wine racks lingering in my basement on my kitchen wall!!!
@@jennifercline6866 That's hard to say unless I had a twin that didn't take it so we could compare results. I'm pretty wrinkle free for a 56 year old, I think, but I can't say that I've seen any truly profound benefits.
The OTC ones from Dexcom and Abbott are supposed to release soon. I'm waiting to hear from Levels Health if their app will be compatible with the OTC CGMs.
@@SeriousKetoThat price would be awesome. I am a type 2 and because I do not take insulin, I have to pay out of packet. It costs me about $75 per month for the Libre and $125 for the Dexcom. I find the Dexcom more accurate as well as the fact that the readings go directly to my Apple Watch. Thanks for the early info.
I think because a significant portion of those carbs are supposed to be indigestible. At some point, maybe I'll do a test on a real bagel and see how the glucose response compares.
I called out the ingredients I did because a number of them could potentially be allergens for some folks, or just ingredients it seems people often choose to avoid. I didn't imply that those ingredients could impact blood glucose (though they might).
It is and you can. Just by having the Dexcom app on your phone, it will direct any alerts to your watch, but you can also install a native app to the Apple watch. I had it installed briefly, and for reasons I don't remember, I uninstalled it. I think it may have been that it didn't refresh in real time.
I don't think I've had ANY bread product or tortilla that tasted remotely good that didn't have some sort of wheat product or gluten in it. UnBun makes some bagels that don't have any, and it is one of the least palatable things I've ever eaten.
Hi Steve! Did you happen to see UnbelievaBuns’ Weekly Update this past Saturday? They did a major new announcement of UnbelievaBagels! 🙌🏼 I was so happy when I saw it. Available in Everything Seasoning and Plain. I hope in the future when you do another UnbelievaBuns review that you’re able to test out these bagels and their UnbelievaPizza flatbreads. 🥯🍕🤗 I’m on the West Coast so I have to hold off buying a big purchase until the cooler months. As always, thank you so much for all you do. You’re def an asset to the Keto community. 🩵🩷🤍 from SoCal to Serious Keto’s 3 generation family
It's kind of crazy that real, artisan bread can be made with just 4 ingredients. Meanwhile, "low carb" or "keto" bread seems to have 10 times that many (at least the stuff in grocery stores).
Your reviews let me know if it's something I can eat. I wouldn't eat Hero bread based on your first review but I now eat it regularly based on your latest review. Please don't ever stop doing reviews. Very helpful!
I thought the bread's ingredients were a little iffy (haven't checked it out in a long time because it's just too expensive). I don't trust "resistant wheat starch".
still tastes like a sweaty gym sock.
Thank you Steve. I'm a type 2 Diabetic... used to be hard core Keto, but now about 60/40 Keto/Sad... Because of your excellent and thorough evaluation, I know I should steer clear of this product as it is. I also appreciate the company's that listen to your evaluation of the products, and change it as needed! 👍
As a Type 2 diabetic I've seen the resistant starch stuff. Resistant wheat starch has never been listed. Wheat gluten would shoot my numbers sky high for hours. I've tested out Sola bread, it wasn't pretty. I threw the rest of it in the trash. The spike I got was 110 points at two hours. That's with me eating really clean for a week. I typically don't do well with grain flours though. Others tolerate it.
Wow! That's a crazy spike. But at least now you know that Sola is off limits for you...
Have you tried Hero bread? Did that brand work out for you?
@@dvdgalutube No, I haven't seen it here in the stores. I'll usually try the low carb breads if I see them.
I can't get these where I live but I just kept watching to see what T-shirt would show up next....hilarious.
Came here to say the same...the shirts were great..lol 😅
Hi Steve! 👋🐈 Thanks for taking another one for the team, in the name of Science. Yeah, I avoid bready stuff for the craving reason which you pointed out. I watch the carbs, avoid the wheat n soys but... I certainly do enjoy watching you munch down.
Oh, my store, HEB, here in San Antonio, on all of the Sola products, have "KETO Friendly" printed where that big "5G" on yours is printed. Also, that the product is Keto certified. That would really make it difficult and confusing to someone who may be in the initial (brutal) stage of Keto.
Your "neighbor over there" is priceless!!! 🐈
Interesting that they have different packaging. I wonder if it’s a regional thing or a recent switch.
@@SeriousKeto Yes indeedy. Inquiring minds wish to know. 🐈
Wheat is a no go for me but I still appreciate your review Steve 😊
Thank you, Steve! I am a type 2 and love Sola bagels. I haven't done my own tests on them, but it sounds like I should. I'll have to get more soon!
Thank you Steve. I use Sola bread when I’m craving garlic toast sticks to dip in cheesy Rao’s marinara.
Thank you for this testing. I am still struggling to keep my net carbs down and these seem a bit high for me. But your videos do a great job of providing information without wasting a lot of time. Thanks again.
It ran longer than I planned because I felt I really needed to test those two bagels a second time, but I'm glad you found it helpful.
Thank you Steve. Happy Birthday Connor!
24 grams of fiber, 31g carbs, that leads to a 1.3 ratio of Carbs over Fiber. That is quite a good value for a Bagel. For comparison, a typical whole grain Bagel may be 6g fiber and 50g carbs for a 8.3 ratio. - It is a Bagel after all, so I am not sure it can get much better.
I miss bagels too! I used to go to the local bagel shop, get six and eat three that day! I know that bagels are my danger food. I am better off just staying away! I liked your advice at the end of the video.
I'd say they're pretty close to being a danger food for me as well. To that end, I'm glad that these aren't sliced (in retrospect) and I keep them in my freezer. As such, there's no chance that I can just spontaneously eat them. I have to plan ahead a little.
@@SeriousKeto That is such a good idea!
Really appreciate that you shared this review. Based on all the ‘breads’ you’ve reviewed and my experiences, I thank that for me, I’d rather adjust to no breads and stick with chaffles. 😉 I’m not diabetic (1 or 2), but I just feel better when I don’t indulge.
Thank you for being so thorough in your testing, Steve!
Steve -- love your channel, and you have the BEST t-shirts ever!
Thank you. Most come from 6dollarshirts.com. If they are from Amazon, I try to remember to link to them in the video description.
😂 Steve.... I'm laughing ⚡ electricity zap hit (GLAD you're ok). My bad for laughing! You know I love and respect your content! (I'm OG here, from Ontario, Canada)
Great review Steve! I've had Sola bagels a couple times and really enjoyed them toasted and with salmon cream cheese spread 😋 👍 Have a blessed weekend 💜 🙏 ✌️ 🎶 🌞 🪻
Thank you for the review! I’ve missed eating bagels since I started KETO. Will be buying these next grocery trip. God bless. 💜🙏🏼💜
I’m with you Steve, bagels were always for me just a vehicle for cream cheese delivery!
I do love the chewiness of a bagel though.
Thanks for doing this! I am a type 2 diabetic, and have been eliminating various foods due to my morning glucose being higher than I'd like. One of the foods I eliminated were the Sola breads and bagels. I searched your page for this topic a few weeks ago and didn't find it, so I was thrilled to see it in my feed today. Your results make me think I can slowly bring Sola bagels back into my diet. Very glad, because they're really good! REQUEST! Another food I was suspicious of was another breakfast item... Magic Spoon cereals: Fruity, Cocoa and Blueberry. Could you please do a taste test/blood sugar video with those? Thanks for all you do!
Thanks for doing this Steve! I won't be partaking due to the ingredients, but I wanted to help the algorithm. You are very thorough in you reviews and they merit acknowledgment. Great day to ya!
Thanks for a very thorough review Steve!😊
I used to get Hero products at Tom Thumb near us. I liked them occasionally I wish they were back. Thanks for this review
Appreciate your review. Thank you.
Just ordered several Sola products they aren’t in stores in Colorado. Can’t wait! Thanks for your help!
I'm glad I watched this one. I've been eyeing Sola products. I have carb hypersensitivity, so these are not for me. Adding protein and fat is kind of hot and miss for me. I'd rather not have a spike that makes me feel like hot garbage 😂
I’m glad you found it helpful.
Even with all the low carb bread options I don't risk it and use lettuce boats from Kroger for my sandwiches. I miss bagels though. Thanks for the review and testing Steve. Those bagels look good. I especially miss an onion bagel with cream cheese.
They were pretty good, but for a lot of folks, I think too good to be true, hence my significant disclaimers/caution in recommending them.
thank you! I am getting my first CGM this week - I've been type 2 for 25 years.
Steve, LOVE ❤️ THE SHIRT!!
Thank you so much for reviewing these! I buy these regularly because they are readily available at my Meijer . I’m not the biggest fan of the blueberry because I also taste the slight bitter aftertaste but spreading on blueberry cream cheese makes it a little better. I’m not diabetic, nor am I intolerant of the ingredients so for me it’s a great way to have a low-carb bagel option.
Do you find yourself getting hungry more frequently after eating them?
I also am not a fan of the blueberry
I haven’t noticed any increased hunger
Brilliant review as usual. Thanks.
Thank you Steve for this review. Regarding blood glucose response: what is your opinion about the chream cheese blunting the glucose response?
I'm sure it did by at least a few points, but as I stated in the video, who would eat a bagel without anything on it? 🙂
Thanks Steve...
I ❤ Danger Pinata shirt! I bought it for myself! and Battle Unicorn for hubby and Duck Puppy for kid. TY for introducing us to that website!
They have some great shirts for sure.
Love the tee shirt. Thanks Steve as always. I have been looking at those.I would never eat a bagel untoasted. Yum about the shaved Roast Beast. Listen for an occasional treat that isnt bad.
❤️ thanks again Steve🎉
Your videos are so helpful! I have recently tried Royo brand bagels. They usually do not spike my blood sugar and have been the best tasting I've found. I have not tried Sola. Royo is, I think, only available online. Trying their bread product today and hoping that I dont have a spike from that.
Personally(as you figured from my name) I don't eat these ... BUT, your opinion means a lot to me because if you find them palatable, I would buy them for my "SAD" Husband Jack. Keep all of the reviews coming! ❤ Geri
I’m glad I could help. 🙂
@@SeriousKeto 🥰
Thanks Steve! Great work as always!
Great & thorough review Steve! I’d love to see a review on the Better Brand “Better Bagel” & their Brioche hamburger buns.
Are they available in stores, or just online?
@@SeriousKeto thanks so much for the reply & congratulations on little Calvin he’s adorable 🥰. They have the bagels & buns at whole foods & if you watch you can catch them on sale.
Great review Steve! I really miss bagels and I have had the Solo bread on occasion and liked it. So I really hope I can find the blueberry ones in my store to try. 😋 🥯
My personal experience (everyone's will vary, obviously): I am a type 2 diabetic and I when I eat the bagel with cream cheese on its own, I do see a glucose spike. However, if I have the sola bagel with cream cheese and added protein as a breakfast sandwich (just egg or egg and ham/bacon/sausage) then I don't see a spike.
Good info. Thanks for sharing your results. I could see these working well as a burger bun, which would also fit into your added fat/protein system.
I like the bread. I will now try the bagel! Thanks
Thank you for trying these!
I can't eat these, but I am working on weaning my husband off commercial breads due to the seed oils. So I will get this for him to taste as he doesn't need to count carbs.
The blueberry ones are my favorite keto bagel.
Interesting story regarding the cgi and the battery. Seeing how your body prepped you for "Fight or Flight," you could control the spike by a quick sprint or start an argument with Terry!
The thing is, I only get the spikes when it's a surprise. If I were to combat it by going out for a run prior to a pain incident, then it must mean that I know it's coming and thus it wouldn't be a surprise (if that makes sense). For instance, I've had some tattoos that were really painful (sternum and collar bone) and had no glucose response because I was mentally prepared for the pain.
@SeriousKeto Nice clarification, thanks. I was just thinking that if you're scared and your blood sugar goes up, that means the body is giving you energy to flee or fight. But it turns out you're not scared, so now you're left with fighting energy. The joke was to pick an argument with a spouse to not waste the spike.. That's OK, my wife doesn't get my jokes either. Come to think of it, the most common response to my jokes is just long stares.
I thought it was funny!
l have been waiting for this review for a while. I really like Sola bagels but avoid it , it taste too good to be true. Too bad it is not perfect.
Thanks for doing it!
I haven't tried the bagels. I tried the hotdog buns several times and they spiked my blood sugar dramatically. I am technically a Type 2 diabetic. I'm controlled with my diet, exercise and Berberine supplements , no more prescription medications.
The glucose response definitely seems to vary dramatically from person to person with this product. Thanks for sharing your results.
Well maybe I'll have to give them a try. Just for once in a while. They finally got Hero bread locally and it is by far my favorite Keto bread. It tastes more like bread than any others. Thanks for your follow-up review.
And I love those wild and crazy t-shirts you're wearing. 🤪😎
I find that by freezing these bagels, it creates a bit of a "regulator" on my consumption. I have to plan ahead if I want to eat one, giving them time enough to thaw so that I can slice them.
Thank you Steve! I enjoy the pizza flavor now and then. I ordered some of the sweet flavors once….I didn’t really like them, because of the bitter aftertaste. ❤
Ty Steve, love and appreciate your test videos ! Wonder if it would make a little difference to leave off the un-toasted bagel altogether? Kinda like the frozen and toasted regular bread....just curious about your thoughts, not suggesting another test.
My suspicion is that any difference in glucose reading would still be within the margin of error of the sensor. Regardless, I suspect that whenever I eat these bagels going forward, they will be toasted. They just taste much better that way.
Hey Steve, I may have asked you this a while back but I don’t remember 😅… but have you ever tried “The Better Bagel” brand low carb bagels you can get at Whole Foods? They may also have them other places but I can usually find them at Whole Foods unless they’re out of stock, which happens often. They have fairly clean ingredients, are 5 grams net carbs, and to me they taste VERY close to what “real” bagels taste like. Their plain and cinnamon raisin flavors are amazing! They also have an everything bagel and a pretzel bagel which are also good but in my opinion not as good as the other two. They don’t spike my blood sugar as much as most other low carb bagels and breads I’ve tried but I’d be curious to see what your experience is with them if you ever get a chance! Thanks for your videos!!
Sadly, the nearest Whole Foods is 40 minutes away (and in a direction I rarely drive). If I do find them some place, I’ll definitely try them.
@@SeriousKeto oh that stinks. They’re in the frozen section, otherwise I’d send you some 😅! I do hope you find them somewhere else sometime. I think you’ll like them 🥯
@@mm0901 At least now I know where to look for them. Thanks.
@@SeriousKeto sorry, last one, but I just saw that they do have a website and they do have a store finder on there as well as the ability to ship the products directly from the website. It’s BetterBrand. Thanks again for your videos, have a good day 😊
I just ordered the new Unbelievabuns bagels and butter buns. I can't wait to try them.
Did you use my coupon code? Jerrod from UnbelievaBuns said he's sending me a package today, so hopefully I'll be trying them soon too.
@@SeriousKeto i always use your coupon code :)
Thank you, Steve.
I have a combo pacemaker/defib and warned about keeping certain distances from electrical-emitting appliances. Three or four times in the last two years it emitted a tonal sound. I finally figured it out: it really doesn't like strong magnets and my new wallet has a strong magnet-bill clip. I don't monitor my glucose and wonder if those issues would effect me.
That's an interesting discovery. I don't think a continuous glucose monitor would cause similar issues, unless Bluetooth causes issues for you. Fortunately, both Abbott and Dexcom will be releasing over-the-counter CGMs very soon and you can test them out.
Thank you for sharing this !
Since wearing a cgm I have learned to examine the inert ingredients of every supplement/OTC drug for things like cornstarch filler. They cause me huge bg spikes. Unfortunately it seems that the cheaper generics are the worst offenders.
Many of the fat soluble vitamins also use soybean oil or canola oil. It's a shame that these things that we are taking for our health contain a lot of things we avoid for the sake of our health.
Ahh "kinda resistant wheat" :D
Sort of on the mildly passive end of the resistance spectrum wheat
@@SeriousKeto I think they attended the resistant wheat academy once ;)
I’m still prediabetic ( hgba1c at 5.2). When I’ve eaten Sola bread my glucose does not go over 120. I don’t eat it often though. I manage my glucose with ketovore diet, no meds.
Thanks for sharing your results.
@@silvertree3181 how is 5.2 pre-diabetic?
@@faithfaithekus8461 exactly nowhere near prediabetic
Next show, I wanna SERIOUS KETO TSHIRT CLOSET TOUR! 😅😂😅
Just put any of my playlists on and you'll get a pretty good sense of my collection.
Thanks STEVE! Can you look at this bread sold at Aldi Simply Nature Sprouted 7 Grain, 1 slice has 11 net grams, product of Canada. Thanks
If I see it.
Have you tried the grocery store Keto breads? Oroweat and Nature’s Own?
Orowheat, Arnold, and Brownberry are all the same bread with different regional names. I review Brownberry in the latter half of this video: th-cam.com/video/NPeKfd6VUJA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=fpWQUWBv5A_VRDCn
I believe Nature's Own is regional. I haven't seen it around here.
Potato Fiber... Never heard of that type of fiber!
Whats the difference between total carbs and net carbs? How do I know which one I should be following? Thx for the review, I miss real bagels. When I visit NY I'm so envious of everyone when they eat fresh bagels!
I go into detail on this video: th-cam.com/video/oEykhCk5oZQ/w-d-xo.html
@@SeriousKeto excellent video, thanks!
Thanks. Have you tried the unbelievabun bagels? I just ordered some. Fingers crossed on taste
I hope to try them soon. I like the taste of their products, but my big concern with bagels is that they nail the texture and that it's not just a hamburger bun with a hole in the middle.
@@SeriousKeto I agree. I got a whole pack with holes. The newsletter says that they are boiling them then baking. So far so good but shape is an issue so they are selling them as prototypes. I want a bagel with bacon and cream cheese. That said, I lost my taste and smell from my first bout of Covid two weeks ago. It’s horrible to cook or shop.
@@SeriousKeto got an email from them saying that it was too hot where I live so I had to pat $15 more to fly it in overnight. That’s $30 shipping. It’s California but this week 75-83 degrees and we got rain yesterday. I’m done with them.
@@collettesnoozy7950 I can certainly understand your frustration. UnbelievaBun products are made fresh and without preservatives, which is why they are shipped 2-day priority. Because their bakery is on the east coast, shipping gets more expensive the further west you are. I realize that doesn't soften the blow, but I know that Jerrod is trying to find a bakery on the West coast so that he can provide either free or less expensive shipping to more of the country.
@@SeriousKeto if they charge it up front I would be better prepared. I already paid $15.37 when I ordered. Then wondering what happened I found an email saying it is hot where I live and they have to add another $15 to ship them. If they checked the weather they had a week of mild record setting cool weather to ship in.
I am not a basher but truth is i have bought sola bread more than 3 times before i figured out it molds so fast! I freeze all keto breads i buy and as thawed that one out it molded within 24 hrs. I do not buy that brand anymore.Taste is good to us but none of the others do that .Not even the homeade that i make.
I freeze mine as well, but honestly, I think the fact that it molds is a good sign. If it didn't mold at all, that would say something about ingredients. That said, 24 hours is pretty insane to be seeing mold...
Those are out for me because of the sodium. I have kidney disease...
At least you know...
Thank you
I want a good low carb onion bagel. I used to eat one everyday, but I haven't found a low carb bagel that's even in the neighborhood of a real bagel.. Don't have Sola products available where I live.
And I would say that the Everything bagels don't bring nearly enough onion flavor. They're pretty mild.
What’s your favorite bread with minimal glucose spike?
@@FJB24 Sola seeded.
Steve, thanks for trying these so I don't have to.
What are your thoughts on olive pomice oil? Is this as bad as seed oils?
I think it's better than seed oils, but not as good as olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, or tallow. At the very least, it doesn't cause me any inflammation.
Just wondering if you ever ate and tested the Nature's Own keto white bread from Walmart?
That's one of the few breads I haven't reviewed. I think it may be regional, as I have never seen it at any of the Walmarts around here.
@@SeriousKeto thanks
Not really related topic BUT… do blender bottles fit in your winerack? Just wondering before I mount the 2 ikea wine racks lingering in my basement on my kitchen wall!!!
I just tested, and yes, blender bottles fit in my wine rack.
Awesome 🎉 thanks Steve! Ps, no need to film that test lol😂😅
Curious on supplement, isn't colstrum in dairy for baby mammals? Haven't heard anyone taking it, what's it for??
It is supposed to improve immunity, be beneficial for the gut microbiome, and improve your hair and skin (less wrinkles).
@@SeriousKeto Has it worked?
@@jennifercline6866 That's hard to say unless I had a twin that didn't take it so we could compare results. I'm pretty wrinkle free for a 56 year old, I think, but I can't say that I've seen any truly profound benefits.
Good review. I wish I could afford a CGM.
The OTC ones from Dexcom and Abbott are supposed to release soon. I'm waiting to hear from Levels Health if their app will be compatible with the OTC CGMs.
@@SeriousKeto The question will be cost. As a retired person, I have to pick and choose what I spend my discretionary income on.
Rumor has it that it will be $40/month (whether that's 2 sensors or 3).
@@SeriousKetoThat price would be awesome. I am a type 2 and because I do not take insulin, I have to pay out of packet. It costs me about $75 per month for the Libre and $125 for the Dexcom. I find the Dexcom more accurate as well as the fact that the readings go directly to my Apple Watch. Thanks for the early info.
I ❤❤ sola!!
It sure tastes pretty good.
Gratefully I’m not a bagel lover. With31 total carbs how much do you really gain? I’m probably missing something or some things.
I think because a significant portion of those carbs are supposed to be indigestible. At some point, maybe I'll do a test on a real bagel and see how the glucose response compares.
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Sorry i have a stupid question what ingredients of the ones you called out incnvreased blood glucose
I called out the ingredients I did because a number of them could potentially be allergens for some folks, or just ingredients it seems people often choose to avoid. I didn't imply that those ingredients could impact blood glucose (though they might).
@@SeriousKeto I was curious which ones you think might! and what are the consequences or SE Of Resistant starch etc
@@gaurivasudevan2291 I don’t know
What is that app? I have a Dexcom 7
It’s linked in the description. Levels Health.
Is that the Dexcom G7? If so, are you able to use direct to Apple watch?
It is and you can. Just by having the Dexcom app on your phone, it will direct any alerts to your watch, but you can also install a native app to the Apple watch. I had it installed briefly, and for reasons I don't remember, I uninstalled it. I think it may have been that it didn't refresh in real time.
Will you try the better bagel
At some point...
@@SeriousKeto Please please soon im begging
I personally use these for a cheater type weekend treat but good to know they are more yellowish. 😂
Wish there was something good without any wheat at all.
I don't think I've had ANY bread product or tortilla that tasted remotely good that didn't have some sort of wheat product or gluten in it. UnBun makes some bagels that don't have any, and it is one of the least palatable things I've ever eaten.
@@SeriousKeto I agree about Unbun.
I don't even BOTHER buying all these "KETO" breads -- not healthy enough... chaffles are better.
For those who adhere to a more strict or "clean" keto, I agree.
Based on ingredients, not for me.
It can be the best tasting bagel on the market but with all that soy, no thanks, i'll do without.
That’s why I called it out on the ingredients. 😉
You could always just eat half of the bagel
But it would get lonely in my tummy.
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Hi Steve! Did you happen to see UnbelievaBuns’ Weekly Update this past Saturday? They did a major new announcement of UnbelievaBagels! 🙌🏼 I was so happy when I saw it. Available in Everything Seasoning and Plain. I hope in the future when you do another UnbelievaBuns review that you’re able to test out these bagels and their UnbelievaPizza flatbreads.
🥯🍕🤗 I’m on the West Coast so I have to hold off buying a big purchase until the cooler months. As always, thank you so much for all you do. You’re def an asset to the Keto community. 🩵🩷🤍 from SoCal to Serious Keto’s 3 generation family
I hope to be getting some soon
Thanks Steve. I’ve read the ingredients labels on Sola bread products and I’m not a fan of the ingredients. I’ve never tried any of their products.
It's kind of crazy that real, artisan bread can be made with just 4 ingredients. Meanwhile, "low carb" or "keto" bread seems to have 10 times that many (at least the stuff in grocery stores).