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Is Corn Keto? Net Carbs and Alternatives

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No, corn is not keto friendly. One medium ear of boiled sweet corn has about 17 grams of net carbs – that’s close to an entire day’s worth on a strict keto budget of 20-30 grams. A single cup of corn kernels is even higher at around 27g net carbs, which would blow through your limit in one side dish. This comes up constantly, and I get why. Corn feels like a vegetable. It sits next to […]

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Is Cottage Cheese Keto? Carbs & Types

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Yes, cottage cheese is keto-friendly – and it’s actually one of the better dairy options for the diet. A half-cup serving of full-fat cottage cheese has roughly 3g of net carbs, which barely dents a 20-30g daily carb budget. You also get about 14g of protein and 5g of fat in that same serving, so the macro profile is solid. The catch is that not all cottage cheese is the same. Full-fat, 2%, and nonfat versions have […]

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