Men's Health Lemon-zucchini Bars Recipe

Total time: 5 minutes

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Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 35g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

How keto-friendly is Men's Health Lemon-zucchini Bars? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
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Keto & Health Insights for Men's Health Lemon-zucchini Bars Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 35g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 2%. At 46mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.

Men's Health Lemon-zucchini Bars Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 102 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 271
Total Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 77mg
Sodium: 46mg
Total Carbohydrates: 36g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 23g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 18mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 116mg Vitamin A: 119mcg
Vitamin C: 8mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 4 oz (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 egg white
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 lemon (about 1 Tbsp)
  • 1 medium yellow zucchini or crookneck squash, skin on, halved lengthwise, seeded, and grated (2/3 cup)

Instructions

Visit Men's Health's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)