That being said, I do LOVE these bagels. I lightly (and I mean LIGHTLY) toast them, usually in the oven under broil for maybe a minute or so (watch/check closely), and then I load the bagel with a cheese slice, a fried egg, and some breakfast sausage patties.

Using them how I do, I find them well worth the money, and the taste is good. It’s SO hard to find good bread substitutes, but I am beyond happy with this product. It’s filling too, because I can barely eat the whole bagel with the other items. I haven’t tried making a breakfast bagel and reheating it at work, but I assume that may dry it out too much, so likely best to prepare and eat.

However, they can be cut up and toasted into a really nice quantity of bagel chips for 2 net carbs, with some olive oil, salt and garlic, and if you're into dips or cheese spreads the chips really good for that. I used one as a crust for bagel pizzas as well, and while that wasn't great, the sauce soaked away most of the really harsh dryness, and made them edible.

If you're looking for a bread/bagel substitute, I recommend giving these a pass. If you are looking to make low carb bagel chips, these work really well for that.

I LOVE bread. And I could eat bagels every day for breakfast, literally. I've been doing the low carb thing for a while and was having issues with the no-bread thing. These aren't absolutely perfect imitations of bagels but they are pretty darn close. Add low carb bacon cream cheese spread and you are good to go. Without spread they do get very dry and are hard to swallow. And if you toast them you have to eat them immediately after because they will turn hard as a brick. You have been warned. But other than that they are pretty good. I am going to buy these for months and months to come.

They all pretty much taste the same like plain, not much flavor.

The breakdown--they all taste like spongy cardboard. They toast like anything can, BUT they do not do well with just cream cheese, peanut butter or some other spread. I then decided to use these for breakfast sandwiches and that is where they are useful.

I have used substitutes for favorites that contain flour for at least 2 years now, and my tastes have adapted to the substitutions. The almond flour and coconut flour waffles or pancakes, or the garbanzo bean flatbread--my tastes have truly adjusted to them all and I can say I actually enjoy them, but not these. Enjoy your favorites on occasion and in moderation. If you eat well and exercise, you can enjoy a regular bagel on occasion without panicking. Investing $8 in 6 spongy cardboard diskettes doesnt make much sense and I regret the decision.

As far as shipping, I was called by Netrition to ask if I want to spend $4 on shipping with an ice pack. I live in the south and its blazing hot right now, so I agreed. When the package arrived, Fedex sat it in front at my door. By the time I got home, the ice packs were warm and of no use, and of course so were the bagels. The funny part about it is the notice I received IN the box. Not in an email or on top fo the box for the driver or something I read on this website. The notice said to not sit this box out in direct sunlight. This notice was IN the box that was delivered to my front door and sat outside in the sun. Huh? Dont recommend. Go enjoy a real bagel on occasion for gosh sakes.

For someone who loves bread and has stayed away from it a while these are delicious! I make sandwiches out of these bagels also.

Here's a tip to make it even softer: Spread a thin layer of butter on it and toast it lightly on a tray in the toaster oven.

I made a breakfast sandwich with eggs and bacon. It kept me satisfied all morning.

As per the instructions, I LIGHTLY toasted the bagel. Said toasting is KEY, so don't skip this step.

Look, there isn't a low carb bagel on the planet that will replace a high-end water bagel. But this low-carb bagel has great flavor and darn good consistency. I will purchase these again and again.

Don't hesitate to give them a try.

I had the cinnamon and Everything bagels. I preferred the cinnamon, it tasted just a hint less like cardboard.

Btw, I really think it deserves zero stars. What a waste of good money. I only wish I could get my money back.

The bread is also great for those mornings you want a piece of toast with your eggs.

The pumpkin spice were just a little bit better and did ok with A LOT of cream cheese.

Editor's note: It is imperative that the customer select a shipping method of 3 days or less with the Great Low Carb Breads, especially in the Summer months. There are no preservatives added and the breads will often mold within 5 days at warm temperatures.

I want to emphasize, this is NOT a Netrition packaging problem. I checked it out by ordering from the company itself, in between Netrition orders. The plastic bag with a twist-tie chosen by the Great Low Carb Bread Company is not reliable.

When you do get a fresh loaf or batch of bagles, this is a really good product. Good taste, good texture, toasts up nice, and no impact on my blood glucose levels. Hope they upgrade to something airtight in the future.