Dirty Keto
Heritage Farm Cooked Ham

Heritage Farm Cooked Ham

per 1 slice (28 g):
1g
net carbs
0.5g
fats
4g
protein
30
calories

Is Heritage Farm Cooked Ham Keto?

Heritage Farm Cooked Ham is considered as 'Dirty Keto' because it is a low-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like dextrose, sodium nitrite, and modified starch.

Dirty Keto

Heritage Farm Cooked Ham is low in net carbs but it should still be avoided on keto because it contains unhealthy ingredients like dextrose, sodium nitrite, and modified starch.

Dirty Keto is a common label for low-carb foods with unhealthy ingredients. You may still reach ketosis and lose weight with dirty keto, but it might also lead to health problems in the long run.

It is better to eat nutritious low-carb foods so you can achieve a healthy weight loss on keto. Great examples of which are broccoli, olives, and mackerel.

You can calculate your ideal daily net carb allowance by using this keto macros calculator.

Contains Dextrose

Dextrose is a high-glycemic sweetener that can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.

As an alternative, you may look for other deli hams that use keto-friendly sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol.

You can check out our full list of best and worst sweeteners for keto here.

Contains Harmful Food Additives

Heritage Farm Cooked Ham contains sodium nitrite and modified starch which are 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.

Net Carb Calculator

Heritage Farm Cooked Ham
1 g
net carbs
1 g
carbs
0 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
0.5 g
fats
4 g
protein
30
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Ham, Cured With: Water, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Dextrose, Salt, Modified Food Starch, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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Highly-Refined Oils

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Harmful Food Additives

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