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Stay Low-Carb on the Go! (Part 2)

By Jennifer R. Scott, About.com

Updated: November 15, 2008

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  • This spring, Denny's will begin offering a special menu section for low-carb dieters that will highlight low-carb-friendly items such as ham, eggs, and omelettes.
  • Slim-Fast has introduced shakes, meal bars, and snack bars, specifically designed for a low-carb lifestyle, that contain two to three grams of net carbs each.
  • Burger King recently announced that the carb-conscious can order a low-carb Whopper, low-carb bacon Whopper or low-carb chicken Whopper sandwich with their favorite toppings, sans the bun and consume 5 grams of carbs, or less.
  • Everyone's favorite chocolate-maker, Hershey's, plans to release a low-carb chocolate bar this coming spring.
  • Last but not least, if you're on the run and can't make a pit stop, you could always brown bag it: Make a sandwich with the new Sara Lee Delightful Bread, which contain fewer carbs than regular breads.
  • Want all that and a bag of chips? Frito-Lay plans to bring Doritos Edge and Tostitos Edge reduced-carb chips to grocery shelves across the country in May.
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