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HEALTHY KETO
TM
ACCEPTABLE FOOD LIST
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FAT
Avocado
Half and half
Avocado oil
Lard
Blue cheese
Macadamia oil
Brie cheese
MCT oil
Butter
Olive oil
Cocoa butter
Red palm oil
Coconut butter
Sesame oil
Coconut oil
Sour cream
Cream cheese
Tallow
Duck fat
Walnut oil
Egg yolks
Whole cream
(organic)
Ghee
PROTEIN
Bacon
Moose
Beef
Pepperoni
Beef jerky
Pheasant
Bison
Pork
Cheese
Pork rinds
Chicken
Quail
Cottage cheese
Rabbit
Deer
Salami
Duck
Sausage
Eggs
Sheep
Elk
Turkey
Goat
Veal
Goose
Wild boar
Hot dogs
Wild turkey
Lamb
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NUTS &
SEEDS
Almonds
Brazil nuts
Chia seeds
Hazelnuts
Hemp seeds
Macadamia nuts
Nut butters (unsweetened)
Peanuts
Pecans
Pine nuts
Pistachios
Pumpkin seeds
Seed butters (unsweetened)
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Tahini (sesame butter)
Walnuts
FISH
Anchovies
Bass
Cod
Eel
Flounder
Grouper
Haddock
Halibut
Herring
Mackerel
Mahi-mahi
Orange roughy
Perch
Red snapper
Rockfish
Salmon
Sardines
Sole
Tilapia
Trout
Tuna (including albacore)
Turbot
SEAFOOD
Abalone
Caviar
Clams
Crab
Lobster
Mussels
Octopus
Oysters
Scallops
Shrimp
Squid
ORGAN MEATS
Bone marrow Liver
Heart
Tongue
Kidney
Tripe
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VEGETABLES
Artichoke
Onion
Arugula
Parsley
Asparagus
Peppers (all kinds)
Bean sprouts
Pumpkin
Beet greens
Radicchio
Bok choy
Radishes
Broccoli
Rhubarb
Brussels sprouts
Romaine lettuce
Butterhead lettuce
Sauerkraut
Cabbage
Scallions
Carrots
Seaweed (all sea vegetables)
Cauliflower
Shallots
Celery
Spaghetti squash
Chard
Spinach
Chives
Swiss chard
Cucumber
Tomatoes
Dandelion greens
Turnip greens
Eggplant
Watercress
Endive
Zucchini
Fennel
(moderate amount)
BERRIES
& FRUIT
Garlic
Green beans
Jicama
Kale
Kimchi
(berries in small quantities)
Kohlrabi
Leafy greens
Blackberries
Lime
Black currant
Raspberries
Blueberries
Red currant
Chokeberries
Sea-buckthorn
Okra
Cultivated European
gooseberry
Strawberries
Olive
Lemon
Leeks
Microgreens
Mushrooms
(all kinds)
Mustard greens
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HERBS
Allspice
Ginger
Basil
Italian seasoning
Cardamom
Nutmeg
Cayenne pepper
Oregano
Chili powder
Paprika
Cilantro/coriander
Parsley
Cinnamon
Rosemary
Cloves
Sage
Cumin
Thyme
Curry powder
Turmeric
Dill
LIQUIDS
Almond milk
(unsweetened)
Lemon and lime juice
(small amounts)
Broth (chicken, beef, bone)
Seltzer water
Club soda
Sparkling mineral water
Coconut milk (unsweetened)
Tea (unsweetened)
Coffee
Water
(unsweetened)
Herbal teas
Water with lemon (unsweetened)
Lemon and lime juice (2g of sugar)
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ADDITIONALS
Almond flour/meal
Gluten-free tamari sauce
Cacao nibs
Hot sauce
Cacao powder
Mayonnaise (made with good oils—see list of fats)
Coconut aminos
Monk fruit
Coconut flour
Mustard
Cod liver oil (fish oil)
Pickles (no sugar)
Dark chocolate 100%
Shredded coconut
Fermented vegetables
Stevia
Fish sauce
Vanilla extract
Gelatin
Vinegar
(no sugar)
(no sugar)
VEGAN
PROTEIN
Hummus
Mushrooms
Nut butters (unsweetened)
Nutritional yeast
Protein powder (pea, hemp, brown rice)
Seed butters
(unsweetened)
Seeds (sunflower, sesame, pumpkin)
Spirulina
Sprouted beans
Tofu/tempe
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FOODS TO
AVOID
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PROTEIN
Almond milk (sweetened)
Milk (commercial)
Barbecue (with sugar)
Processed cheese
Cashews (in excess)
Processed deli meat (nitrates or dextrose)
Coconut milk (sweetened)
Sausage
Hot dogs (unless organic / grass-fed)
Soy mik (even regular, because it’s GMO)
Kefir (unless plain and full-fat )
Yogurt
(unless organic / grass-fed)
(due to sugar)
Meat products with sugar/grains
(meatballs, breaded meat, meats with
sweet sauce, etc.)
STARCHES
Potato
Sweet potato
Yam
VEGETABLES
Corn (and popcorn)
Lentils
(you can have lentils if you are vegan)
GRAINS
Bread
Oats (oatmeal)
Pasta
Rice
Wheat
Other grains
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FRUITS & BERRIES
Apples
Orange
Apricots
Peaches
Bananas
Pineapple
Cantaloupe
Plantain
Cherries
Plums
Dates
Watermelons
Dried fruit
(like raisins)
Grapefruit
Grapes
Kiwi
Mangos
Melons
LEGUMES
Beans (all varieties)
Chickpeas (hummus is okay as there is mixed oil)
Edamame
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