When you follow a keto diet, the most important thing to look at on a food label is the total carbohydrate. Never trust the front of a package that says “keto” on it. Too often that’s just slick marketing and the item is actually high in carbs — like the “keto” ice creams, granola, and cereals that are now available. Stay away from these! If you want the best results from a keto diet, look at the line that says “total carbohydrate.” Don’t subtract the fiber or the sugar alcohols. Everyone differs in how many carbs they can have every day and still get the results they want, so just look at the total carbs and stay under your limit for the day. It’s okay if sugar is listed in the ingredients (like in bacon, sausage, or lunch meat) as long as the total carbs are very low.