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Velveeta has some carbsThese are all of the ingredients in Velveeta Block Melting Cheese:SKIM MILK, MILK, CANOLA OIL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, MILKFAT, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM CITRATE, ENZYMES, APOCAROTENAL AND ANNATTO (COLOR), CHEESE CULTURE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE. Don’t be fooled by claims like “50% fewer calories” and “less fat than cheddar cheese”. Processed, block melting cheeses are certainly not healthier than regular cheese (even if they do have fewer calories). Canola oil is a highly inflammatory oil that can lead to a plethora of health issues. Food starch and matodextrin add hidden carbs to the cheese as well! [1] [2]Just one serving of Velveeta cheese contains three grams of carbs! Cans of cheese dip are essentially the same thing, in melted form. These dips contain added inflammatory oils and fillers that add unnecessary carbohydrates! Spray CheeseIt should come as no surprise that cheese in a can has hidden carbs and is definitely not on the list of healthy cheeses! Similar to melting cheese & cheese dip, spray cheese also contains soybean oil, another highly inflammatory oil. One serving of this cheese has two grams of carbohydrates. So, What Type of Cheese Can You Have on Keto?Stick to unprocessed cheeses that don’t come in a can! For a
full list of keto-friendly cheeses and how many carbs they contain, check out our article: Carbs In Cheese. Grains are used worldwide to conjure up some of the most famous and delicious dishes. Some
grains or all grains are off-limits on many keto and low-carb diets. Unless you’re following a paleo keto-style diet where you avoid grains, you might be wondering whether you can incorporate grains into your ketogenic diet.
Fructose (the fruit sugar) or glucose have one sugar molecule, whereas disaccharides like lactose (the milk sugar) and sucrose (table sugar) are made up of two. [4]Simple carbs come from added sugars like white and brown sugar and honey and from naturally occurring sugars found in milk and fruits. Refined grains and foods like white rice and white flour have been stripped of most of their nutrients and contain mostly sugar rather than starch or fiber, leading to a high blood sugar spike that would kick you out of ketosis. These simple carbs are absorbed into the bloodstream almost immediately. [5]Complex CarbsComplex carbs (polysaccharides or oligosaccharides) have three or more sugar molecules. Compared to simple carbs, complex carbs are more slowly absorbed into your bloodstream. Examples of complex carbs include:PotatoesCornParsnips and starchier veggiesLegumes and beans like chickpeas and kidney beansWhole grains like bread, breakfast cereal, rice, and quinoaWhat About Low-Carb Grains?Some keto professionals and advocates believe grains, in general, aren’t suitable for a ketogenic diet. In contrast, others say it depends on the grain, how often you eat it, and the person. People who are more fat-adapted may be able to remain in ketosis while consuming some grains. Fat adaptation means your body is metabolically equipped to handle digesting fat instead of carbs and smoothly switching between the two fuels. You need to assess the net carb count of low-carb grains instead of the total grams of carbs to determine whether you should include low-carb grains in your diet.