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Palinski-Wade likes the Healthy Choice brand of steamed meals because a few varieties are low enough in carbs to fit perfectly into the keto lifestyle—like this chicken and broccoli alfredo meal, which is an ultra-creamy way to get a massive protein boost (27 grams!).
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Garden Lites Superfood Blends Frozen Veggie Cakes

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Garden Lites Superfood Blends Frozen Veggie Cakes
Having trouble eating enough keto-compliant vegetables? Look no further than these veggie cakes, which are packed with superfood veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, and kale.
“You can easily microwave these produce-packed ‘cakes’ and enjoy them as a keto-friendly snack or paired with a Morning Star Farms Grillers Original burger for a low carb, plant-based keto meal,” suggests Palinski-Wade.
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Morningstar Farms MorningStar Farms Grillers Original Veggie Burger
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Morningstar Farms MorningStar Farms Grillers Original Veggie Burger
Speaking of veggie burgers, the Morning Star brand is a lean, mean way to check both protein and produce off your list. With only four grams of net carbs and 16 grams of protein, these are a total freezer must-have.
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Quest Nutrition Four Cheese Frozen Thin Crust Pizza
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Quest Nutrition Four Cheese Frozen Thin Crust Pizza
One serving (one half of the ‘za) of this thin-crust delight nets you only six carbs and a whopping 27 grams of protein. It’s a little high on the sodium percentage but skates very close to Palinski-Wade’s less-than-30-percent recommendation.
If you know you’re going to nosh on pizza for dinner, keep your sodium low throughout the rest of the day…then prep a side salad with a keto-friendly dressing and enjoy.
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Made with antibiotic- and hormone-free beef, these low-carb meatballs are technically marketed to kids…but we won’t tell if you won’t (and you’ll be too busy stuffing your face with these protein-packed little numbers to say anything).
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Simply Balanced Frozen Alaskan Keta Salmon Fillets
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Simply Balanced Frozen Alaskan Keta Salmon Fillets
Forget low-carb—how about no-carb? Salmon is a hearty fish that pairs well with a lot of keto-friendly meals, and these frozen fillets make it super easy to whip up a meal rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids without all the carbs.
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Tandoor Chef Chicken Tandoori with Spinach
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Tandoor Chef Chicken Tandoori with Spinach
In the mood for an adventurous meal? This medium-hot Indian dish loaded with vitamin-rich spinach and protein-heavy chicken will satisfy your cravings without overloading you on carbs (only four per serving), which means you have enough to spare for a dollop of keto-approved sour cream, too.
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One of the best parts of going keto is not having to give up cheese, right? There’s no shortage of the good stuff in this chicken cordon bleu (hello Swiss and Monterey jack), not to mention an extra protein boost from the ham stuffed inside the chicken breast—all for six net carbs per serving.
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LoveTheWild Barramudi with Mango Sriracha Chutney
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LoveTheWild Barramudi with Mango Sriracha Chutney
Are you a fish fan? Palinski-Wade says these frozen fillets can be baked or grilled for a low-carb meal that pairs perfectly with a garden salad or steamed vegetables. You’ll fall in love with the sweet and spicy tropical chutney—plus, these fillets are a good source of lean protein and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
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Applegate Farms Applegate Natural Chicken & Maple Breakfast Sausage, Frozen
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Applegate Farms Applegate Natural Chicken & Maple Breakfast Sausage, Frozen
“Sausage is keto-friendly, but it can be loaded with saturated fat and sodium,” says Palinski-Wade. “These frozen chicken sausages are just as low in carbs with less saturated fat.”
She recommends pairing them with scrambled eggs or slicing them to be added into stir frys or other favorite dishes to simplify your meal prep.
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Need some umami in your life? TJ’s has got you covered with their shiitake mushroom chicken dinner, which promises rich, earthy flavor without any carb overload. This one’s also high in protein but low in saturated fat and sugar.
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At just five net carbs per serving, you could totally pair this stuffed chicken breast with another low-carb side for a filling meal. Plus there’s broccoli in it, so you’re eating extra veggies, too. You really can’t go wrong here.
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If your biggest complaint about frozen foods is that they’re too bland, one bite of the basil-pesto cream sauce in this chicken and veggie dish will convert you. It’s loaded with fiber-rich veggies, too, so it’s a win-win all around.
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Lean Cuisine® Comfort Steak Portabella
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Lean Cuisine® Comfort Steak Portabella
Need a comfort food fix? Run out and buy Lean Cuisine’s steak portabella meal, which is not only rich and savory but boasts a keto-friendly nutrition label, too: eight net carbs, 18 grams of protein, and only two grams of sugar and saturated fat.
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Yes, stir fry is a frozen meal staple—but with five different colorful veggies and enough lean protein to meet 40 percent of your daily recommended intake (no easy goal on the protein-high keto diet), there’s nothing boring about this version.
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All hail cauliflower crust for letting keto dieters eat pizza for dinner (or lunch…or breakfast, no judgement). This crust is totally grain-free—so no added rice flour or cornstarch—and the topping is packed with veggies, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese. At only six net carbs per serving, you can easily eat it alongside a serving of grilled chicken or lean sausage.
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Trader Joe’s Premium Salmon Burgers
If a salmon fillet isn’t quite your thing, you don’t have to give up on salmon completely. A pan-fried salmon burger served over a bed of kale makes a yummy protein-rich meal you’ll come back to over and over again (especially when you realize there’s only three net carbs per burger).
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Trader Joe’s Crab Cakes
Honestly? We still don’t totally believe these crab cakes even exist. They have only three net carbs and zero saturated fat, but 13 whole grams of protein. And that’s just for one, so you could eat both crab cakes and still meet your low-carb goals.
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Sarah Bradley is a freelancer writer from Connecticut, where she lives with her husband and three sons. Her reported features and personal essays on parenting and women’s health have appeared at On Parenting from The Washington Post, Real Simple, Women’s Health, The Writer, Today’s Parent, and Romper, among others. In her so-called “free time,” Sarah is an amateur baker, homeschooler, and aspiring novelist.
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