What Foods to Eat on Keto?

Being on a diet isn’t the easiest thing in the world, especially when you don’t know what you should eat. Below is a quick list of what to eat and what to avoid.

You want to keep your carbohydrates limited, coming mostly from vegetables, nuts, and dairy. Don’t eat any refined carbohydrates such as wheat (bread, pasta, cereals), starch (potatoes, beans, legumes) or fruit. The small exceptions to this are avocado, star fruit, and berries which can be consumed in moderation.

Do Not Eat

• Grains – wheat, corn, rice, cereal, bread, etc.
• Sugar – honey, agave, maple syrup, corn syrup, etc.
• Large Fruit – apples, bananas, oranges, grapefruit, etc.
• Tubers – potato, yams, etc.

Do Eat

• Meats – fish, beef, lamb, poultry, eggs, etc.
• Leafy Greens – spinach, lettuce, swiss chard, kale, etc. (fresh or frozen)
• Above ground vegetables – cabbage, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, etc. (fresh or frozen)
• High Fat Dairy – hard and soft cheeses, high fat cream, butter, etc.
• Nuts and seeds – macadamias, walnuts, pecans, almonds, sunflower seeds, etc.
• Avocado and berries – raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, and other low glycemic impact berries
• Sweeteners – stevia, erythritol, monk fruit, and other low-carb sweeteners.
• Other fats – coconut oil, olive oil, MCT oil, high-fat salad dressing, saturated fats, etc.