Is Pepperoni Keto?

Pepperoni is keto-friendly due to its low carb content. However, it is classified as lazy keto as it is a cured meat containing some unhealthy ingredients that may cause health complications.

Lazy Keto

• Pepperoni is classified as lazy keto as it contains some unhealthy ingredients such as sodium nitrite, which are harmful to you on keto and may lead to health complications.
• Lazy keto is a diet that limits your daily carb intake but allows foods with unhealthy ingredients.
• Your body can still reach a state of ketosis with lazy keto, but it might give you long-term health complications. 
• It is best to consider other healthy, keto-friendly alternatives such as mackerel and broccoli.

Low in Carbs

• Pepperoni is a low-carb food as it only contains 1.18g of net carbs per 100g serving.