What can you eat and not eat on the Keto Diet? You may have idea on what you can and cannot eat, but we thought it would be helpful to you if we provide you with a list that you can print and put up on your fridge. If you were living under a rock and don’t know about the Keto Diet, here’s a quick refresher:
The purpose of the Keto Diet, a high-fat and low carb diet, is to induce ketosis. When your body gets into the state of ketosis, your body begins to utilize fat from food and stored fat for energy instead of carbs.
The List of Food You Can Eat on the Keto Diet
ü Meat
- Bacon
- Chicken
- Ground beef
- Lamb
- Pork
- Sausage, but in limited amounts and only fattier cuts
- Steak
- Turkey
ü Fish
- Salmon
- Trout
- Cod
- Catfish
- Tuna
- Snapper
- Halibut
ü Seafood
- Clams
- Crab
- Lobster
- Mussels
- Oysters
- Scallops
ü Eggs
ü Vegetables
- Asparagus
- Avocado
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Cucumber
- Eggplants
- Mushroom
- Onion
- Peppers
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Zucchini
- Lettuce
- Green beans
- Olives
ü Oils and Fats
- Avocado oil
- Butter
- Coconut oil
- Ghee
- Lard
- Mayonnaise
- Olive oil
ü High-fat dairy
- Heavy cream
- Cheese, both hard and soft
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
ü Nuts and Nut Butter
- Almond butter
- Almonds
- Hazelnuts
- Macadamia nuts
- Peanut butter
- Peanuts
- Pecans
- Pine nuts
- Walnuts
ü Spices
ü Water
ü Unsweetened Tea
ü Coffee (no sugar and little cream)
ü Berries, very little
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
ü Artificial Sweeteners (sparingly)
- Stevia
- Sucralose
ü Alcohol
- Champagne
- Dry wine
- Hard liquor
The List of Food You Cannot Eat on the Keto Diet
- Fruit
- Watermelon
- Tangerines
- Raisins
- Plums
- Pineapple
- Pears
- Peaches
- Papaya
- Oranges
- Melon
- Mango
- Limes
- Lemons
- Kiwi
- Grapes
- Grapefruits
- Figs
- Dates
- Cherries
- Bananas
- Apricots
- Apples
ü Root Vegetables
- Yams
- Potatoes, both regular and sweet
- Parsnips
- Carrots
ü Sweets
- Pudding
- Pastries
- Ice Cream
- Cookies
- Chocolate
- Candy
- Cakes
- Buns
ü Grains and Starches
- Wheat
- sprouted grains
- Rye
- Rice
- Quinoa
- Oats
- Millet
- Corn
- Bulgur
- Buckwheat
- Barley
- Amaranth
ü Grain Products
- Rice
- Popcorn
- Pizza
- Peas
- Pasta
- Oatmeal
- Muesli
- Lentils
- Legumes
- Flour
- Crackers
- Corn
- Chickpeas
- Cereal
- Bread
- Beans
ü Alcohol
- Sweetened alcoholic drinks
- Sweet wines
- Cider
- Beer
ü Juice, Smoothies, Soda, and Sweetened Tea and Coffee
ü Sweetened Sauces and Dips
ü Milk and Low-fat Dairy
ü Sweeteners
- Sucralose
- Splenda
- Saccharin
- Maple syrup
- Honey
- High-Fructose Corn Syrup
- Cane sugar
- Aspartame
- Agave nectar
ü Oils
- Canola oil
- Soybean oil
- Grapeseed oil
- Peanut oil
- Sesame oil
- Sunflower oil
- Low-fat and low-carb products
With this list, you will always know what to and not to buy from the grocery store.
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