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Amy's Light & Lean Quinoa & Black Beans

Amy's Light & Lean Quinoa & Black Beans

per 1 entree (226 g):
27g
net carbs
5g
fats
10g
protein
240
calories

Is Amy's Light & Lean Quinoa & Black Beans Keto?

Amy's Light & Lean Quinoa & Black Beans is not keto-friendly because it is high in carbs. It may kick you out of ketosis even with a small serving size.

Too Much Carbs!

Amy's Light & Lean Quinoa & Black Beans should be avoided on keto because it is very high in net carbs (11.95g of net carbs per 100g serving).

It is important to limit your net carb consumption to 20g - 30g per day to stay in ketosis. You can calculate your ideal daily net carb allowance by using this keto macros calculator.

As an alternative, you may look for other frozen meals that are low in net carbs.

Low in Fats

Amy's Light & Lean Quinoa & Black Beans is both high in carbs and low in fats, which are the exact opposite of the macros required on a keto diet.

The ideal macronutrient ratio for keto is 70% fat, 20-25% protein, and 5-10% carbs. This means the majority of your foods should be both low in carbs and high in fats.

Avocado, salmon, and ghee are great examples of foods that are both low in carbs and high in fat.

Clean Ingredients But High in Carbs

Amy's Light & Lean Quinoa & Black Beans is free of non-keto ingredients like sugar, artificial sweetener, and refined oils, but it is high in carbs.

It is important to check both macros and ingredients of your foods to achieve a healthy weight loss on keto.

Here are the common ingredients to be checked for keto - sweeteners, oils, and food additives.

Net Carb Calculator

Amy's Light & Lean Quinoa & Black Beans
27 g
net carbs
38 g
carbs
11 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
5 g
fats
10 g
protein
240
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Organic Black Beans, Organic Quinoa, Filtered Water, Organic Onions, Organic Butternut Squash, Organic Swiss Chard, Organic Tomato Puree, Organic Carrots, Organic Mushrooms, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Ginger, Organic Tamari (Water, Organic Soybeans, Salt), Organic Cilantro, Organic Celery, Sea Salt, Organic Garlic, Expeller Pressed High Oleic Safflower And/Or Sunflower Oil, Spices, Black Pepper

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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None

Highly-Refined Oils

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None

Harmful Food Additives

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None

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