Is EatingWell Creamy Pesto Chicken Keto?
EatingWell Creamy Pesto Chicken is not keto-friendly because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like canola oil and modified starch.
High in Net Carbs
EatingWell Creamy Pesto Chicken should be avoided on keto because it is high in net carbs (9.89g 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.
Contains Canola Oil
Canola Oil is a highly refined oil that is prone to oxidation and may cause inflammation in the body.
Highly refined oils are usually extracted using high heat and chemicals. This process strips out the nutrients from the oil and replaces them with harmful chemicals.
It is important to get your fats from healthy sources so your body can burn clean fuel while on ketosis. You may check out our list of best and worst oils for keto here.
Contains Modified Starch
Modified Starch is a controversial additive that is included in our list of food additives to avoid for keto.
Food additives are potentially harmful to health and should be avoided as much as possible.
Most of your diet should come from minimally processed foods to achieve a healthy weight loss on keto.
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Ingredients
Nine Grain Orzo (Water, Durum Wheat Semolina, Flour Blend [Whole Wheat, Barley, Rye Oats, Amaranth, Quinoa, Millet, Sorghum, Teff]), Roasted Seasoned Natural Chicken Breast Meat With Rib Meat (Chicken Breast Meat With Rib Meat, Water, Cornstarch, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Spice), Roasted Zucchini, Half And Half (Milk, Cream), Fire Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Water, Kale, Basil Pesto (Basil, Canola Oil, Water, Parmesan Cheese [Milk, Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Dehydrated Garlic, Salt), Less Than 2% Of: Parmesan Cheese ([Milk, Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Salt), Spices, Modified Food Starch, Romano Cheese (Milk, Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Canola Oil, Garlic (Garlic, Water, Citric Acid), Salt, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Xanthan Gum, Granulated Garlic