Caught a deal and bought 3 jars on sale for less than $5.50 each. Glad I did, because it tastes super good for store bought. I would never ever buy non-organic sauce for $9 a jar -heck not even organic. I like that this is non-GMO (albeit not organic), very low sodium (125 mg), no sugar added (4g net carbs). I also really dig the name Yo Mama's. This sauce tastes sweet from the basil and, perhaps, they are using San Marzano tomatoes (that's what it tastes like but I can't say for sure).
Look... certified paleo / certified keto are utterly insulting and worthless marketing tactics to charge dumb dumbs more money. The only thing we need is certified non-GMO and/or certified organic, because this directly impacts our health and requires an authority that can actually require testing. Paleo and Keto labels -wtw!!! I don't need you to tell me if this fits those criteria, because I can read the label and immediately know myself based on the ingredients and net carbs. LOL. Still, I can't be mad at a company that took the time to think up and go with the name Yo Mama's.
I'm doing keto long-term and eat a turkey burger most days -I was eating 2 ounces of grass-fed beef (to get some heme iron) but switched to 4 ounces of organic turkey for the same amount of iron and far less saturated fat (although, with double the quantity, it does add extra cholesterol). I like to take a pound of organic ground turkey and mix in a little less than a quarter cup of tomato sauce (3 tablespoons is enough) and make four 4 oz burgers ready to go -no need to add salt or any spices but you could. I store it properly and consume all in four days. Throw a burger in a dry frying pan and it's ready in minutes. Sometimes, I top it with more tomato sauce -about 3 tablespoons... so that totals about 1/4 cup of sauce altogether per burger (I also top with a tbsp or two of pecorino romano for an instant healthy pizza burger). The reason I even bother with sauce is because it boosts my iron and potassium -you need this on keto, especially if you aren't eating lots and lots of meat (vegetarians... I'm looking at you). I only eat a quarter cup (half serving), but this Yo Mama's sauce adds an extra 1.5% iron and 3% potassium to my day (and the grated cheese significantly boosts my calcium). If you are eating a half cup serving, double that! If you are doing keto... you need to eat a balanced diet and -at least for a short time when you begin -track your food to make sure you don't wind up deficient in certain nutrients. Like many folks on keto, I struggle with getting enough calcium, iron, and potassium as well as tend to overdo it with saturated fat. Although you can get away with more saturated fat when you are in ketosis than not, it isn't a license to just go insane and eat unlimited saturated fats/cholesterol or sodium. Bottom line, although sauce adds 2-4 net carbs (10-20% of your day) -depending on whether you eat 1/4 cup or 1/2 cup -it does add nutritional value (lycopine, iron, potassium, and some other things).
Fresh Tomatoes, Fresh Onions, Fresh Garlic, White Wine, Olive Oil, Fresh Basil, Salt, Dried Oregano, Black Pepper.
