Foods to eat -

You should base the majority of your meals around these foods -

➡️Meat.

Red meat, steak, ham, sausage, bacon, chicken, and turkey

➡️Fatty fish.

Salmon, trout, tuna, and mackerel

eggs: pastured or omega-3 whole eggs.

➡️Butter and cream.

Grass-fed butter and heavy cream.

➡️Cheese.

Unprocessed cheeses like cheddar, goat, cream, blue, or mozzarella.

➡️Nuts and seeds.

Almonds, walnuts, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, etc.

➡️Healthy oils.

Extra virgin olive oil, and avocado oil.

➡️Avocados.

Whole avocados or freshly made guacamole.

➡️Low carb veggies.

Green veggies, tomatoes, onions, peppers, etc.

➡️Condiments.

Salt, pepper, herbs, and spices.

Foods to avoid -

Any food that’s high in carbs should be limited.

Here’s a list of foods that need to be reduced or eliminated on a ketogenic diet:

➡️Sugary foods.

Soda, fruit juice, smoothies, cake, ice cream, candy, etc.

➡️Grains or starches.

Wheat-based products, rice, pasta, cereal, etc.

➡️Fruit.

All fruit, except small portions of berries like strawberries.

➡️Beans or legumes.

Peas, kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas, etc.

➡️Root vegetables and tubers.

Potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, etc.

➡️Low fat or diet products.

Low fat mayonnaise, salad dressings, and condiments

➡️Some condiments or sauces.

Barbecue sauce, honey mustard, teriyaki sauce, ketchup, etc.

➡️Unhealthy fats.

Processed vegetable oils, mayonnaise, etc.

➡️Alcohol.

Beer, wine, liquor, mixed drinks.

➡️Sugar-free diet foods.

Sugar-free candies, syrups, puddings, sweeteners, desserts, etc.

Sources -

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ketogenic-diet-101#foods-to-avoid

Photo Credits -

https://www.choice.com.au/health-and-body/diet-and-fitness/weight-loss/articles/ketogenic-diet