Keto Diet Menu For Beginners - Keto Cooking: Keto Food List

Being on a diet isn’t the easiest thing in the world, especially when you don’t know what you should eat. We’ve put together this ketogenic diet food list to help people out there making decisions on what they are eating and shopping for.

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A ketogenic diet is founded on a few basic principles: lots of fat, moderate amounts of protein, plenty of veggies and a very very small amount of carbohydrates. It's a much different food pyramid than most of us are used to and if the idea of reimagining your entire diet feels overwhelming you're not alone

Nearly everyone who has embarked on the keto journey felt the same way in the beginning. Here's the most important thing to remember you don't have to make up your new diet from scratch. There are keto resources guides meal, planning tools and tons of recipes online to help you cook and eat in this new way right here it rolled me we offer a comprehensive keto food list as well as recipes for every meal plus snacks

Our keto food list is one of the best places to start as you calculate your macros put together your shopping list and plan for what you'll be eating each day to help your body switch over into a ketogenic state and become a fat-burning machine

Also read: Keto Diet Explained - How To Be On The Keto Diet The Healthy Way

Let's take a look at some of the foods you'll be eating on a keto diet.

First we'll categorize them into food groups fats and oils are a big part of the keto diet not all fats are the same and some should be avoided. Saturated fats like butter ghee which is clarified butter coconut oil MCT oils and tallow or lard can be freely use them for frying or sauteing foods or mixing into dishes like the now famous keto proof coffee monounsaturated fats like cold-pressed olive flax avocado and macadamia nut oil should also be eaten as often as you like. Add them to sauces and dressings or drizzle atop other foods naturally occurring polyunsaturated fats like the ones you'll find an animal and fatty fish are very nutritious them up however beware that processed polyunsaturated and trans fats like the ones you see and so-called heart-healthy margarine spreads should always be avoided

One other thing to consider is keeping your omegas and balanced by eating plenty of wild salmon tuna trout and shellfish for Omega threes or taking a small fish oil supplement

Keep an eye on your intake of nut or seed based foods as these can be high in inflammatory omega-6s proteins are also an important cornerstone of the diet whenever possible choose organic pasture-raised and grass-fed meat be careful not to eat too much protein this can result in lower levels of ketones and increased production of glucose so try to pair proteins with fattier side dishes and sauces wild caught fish like catfish cod flounder halibut mackerel mahi mahi salmon snapper trout and tuna are all good choices

Remember fatty or fish is better other types of seafood like clams oysters
Lobster crab scallops mussels and squid provide protein though some may contain carbs as well

So watch out whole eggs are one of the most affordable and versatile protein sources look for free-range eggs from a local grocery store or farmers market one egg contains 6 grams of protein and 5 grams of fat

Try them hard boiled scrambled fried poached and devil when it comes to beef. Choose fattier cuts and blends for steak ask your butcher what has high fat content ribeye is usually a good one for ground beef.

Read the package and buy fattier ratios like 85/15 or 80/20 the same goes for pork always look for fattier cuts of ground pork, pork loin, pork chops, tenderloin and ham bacon is a keto favorite but read the packaging to make sure there aren't added sweeteners like brown sugar.

Cured pork products like sausages often contain added sugars and other processed ingredients. Be sure to avoid them. Choose dark meat over white meat when buying poultry like chicken, duck, quail, another wild game similarly always look for fatty versus lean cuts of other means such as veal goat lamb and turkey offal and organs like heart liver kidney and tongue provide protein as well as vitamins and nutrients nut butters are a non meat source of protein but be sure to choose natural unsweetened versions and go for ones with more fat like almond butter and macadamia nut butter nut and seed flours are commonly used in keto baking

Just remember that these should be consumed in moderation produce whether fresh or frozen is really important to the keto diet and for general health but some fruits and veggies are very high in natural sugars and thus should be avoided

A good rule of thumb is to stick with above-ground vegetables some veggies to load up on our broccoli cauliflower cabbage green beans Swiss chard romaine lettuce and spinach

Limit your intake of high carb veggies like baby bella mushrooms squash parsnips beets and garlic and night shades like tomatoes bell peppers and eggplant citrus fruits and berries should be eaten with careful moderation and sweet starchy produce like sweet potatoes and bananas should never be consumed for more info on eating veggies on a keto diet read the blog post titled the best low carb vegetables free keto unrolled me when shopping for dairy

Always be sure to buy full fat dairy items and choose organic and raw when Possible. Highly processed dairy normally has 2 to 5 times the number of carbs as the raw and organic versions and this definitely adds up over time full at heavy whipping cream Greek yogurt cream, cheese half-and-half and marscapone are commonly consumed dairy products in the keto diet.

Moderate amounts of soft cheeses like mozzarella Monterey Jack and Brie are fine but hard cheeses such as a cheddar parmesan feta and Swiss tend to be better bet since they're lowering carbs. Take care to monitor your dairy levels when eating a protein heavy meal to keep your macros in balance.

If you've hit a plateau or slowed down in weight loss consider cutting back on some dairy nearly all foods needs seasoning to taste good. Don't worry about tracking most spices sea salt pepper as you cook spices do contain carbs

So if you're using a remarkable amount of them in a recipe, make sure you note those however you track your macros pass on prepackaged spice blends as many of them contain sugars and other fillers the place to be vigilant is with sauces dressings and condiments many store-bought versions are loaded with sweeteners.

Making these items yourself is preferable though it can be time-consuming. Some easier sauces to make from scratch include brown butter and simple vinaigrettes. If you do go for premade condiments read the labels carefully look for ketchup mustard relish and hot sauces with no sugar added probiotic rich sauerkraut horseradish Wurst assure sauce and fatty salad dressings like ranch and Caesar finally drink water. We recommend a gallon of water each day.

The ketogenic diet has a natural diuretic effect and many people starting out notice periods of dehydration if you're prone to UTIs or bladder pain it's extra important to intentionally drink more water throughout the day.

You can occasionally add sucrose or stevia sweet and flavor packets or some fresh-squeezed lemon lime or orange to your water bottle for a change of pace other good keto beverages include bone broth which is loaded with vitamins and nutrients and revs up your energy by replenishing electrolytes

Many of us rely on coffee for that improved mental focus, especially in the morning. However, too much caffeine can stall weight loss. So try to stick to just two cups of caffeinated beverages including tea each day.

If you like tea choose plain black or green avoid flavors and add some heavy cream to boost the fat. Intake coconut and almond milks are good dairy alternatives but be sure to use only unsweetened versions steer clear of diet sodas which can lead to sugar cravings and sometimes cause insulin spikes in the long run

And when it comes to alcohol note that frequent consumption will slow weight loss Tam if And when you do drink choose hard liquor as most beers and wines are way too high in carbs

Thanks so much for watching we hope this has been a helpful guide to what foods we do and don't eat on a ketogenic diet. Stay tuned to this YouTube channel for everything you want to know about keto including more informative videos meal plans and recipes blog posts testimonials and so much more

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