Bessiebakes.com Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork Carnitas Lettuce Wrap Tacos| Coconut Milk Cilantro Sauce Recipes Recipe

Total time: 250 minutes

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Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 25g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Bessiebakes.com Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork Carnitas Lettuce Wrap Tacos| Coconut Milk Cilantro Sauce Recipes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 25g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always 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 meal's calories per serving is around 40% of a standard 2,000 calorie diet and probably higher if your calorie limit is lower than 2,000. If you plan to eat more meals later in the day, you should reconsider this item. If the portion size of this meal is large and satiates your appetite, and keeps you full until much later in the day, then you shouldn't have any worries. The problem is if you eat a lot of calories later, which puts you at risk for overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 58%. At 1325mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in 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. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • Since this food is a sandwich or a wrap, it might come with a bun or similar bread item. Remove the sandwich bun to significantly reduce the amount of net carbs and calories. Eliminating breads from a meal can make it more keto-friendly. A single slice of bread contains at least 75 calories and 15g of carbohydrates; a single English muffin usually has 120 calories and 25g of carbohydrates; the average bagel has 350 calories and 50g of carbohydrates; a regular tortilla has 470 calories and 98g of carbohydrates.

Bessiebakes.com Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork Carnitas Lettuce Wrap Tacos| Coconut Milk Cilantro Sauce Recipes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 571 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 843
Total Fat: 57g
Saturated Fat: 21g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 215mg
Sodium: 1325mg
Total Carbohydrates: 29g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 17g
Protein: 54g
Calcium: 115mg Iron: 5mg
Potassium: 1362mg Vitamin A: 337mcg
Vitamin C: 101mg Vitamin D: 5mcg

Ingredients

  • 3-5 pound bone-in pork shoulder
  • ½ pineapple, cut into large chunks
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 2 chipotles with 2 Tbsp. adobo sauce
  • 2 chipotles with 2 Tbsp. adobo sauce
  • 2 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 3 garlic cloves, smashed and skins removed
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt
  • pepper
  • ¼ cup unsweetened full fat coconut milk
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • dash of salt and pepper
  • fresh cilantro
  • avocado
  • lime
  • cilantro

Instructions

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