The Keto Diet: Foods You Can and Can't Eat While on the Diet
Here's the complete list of all the approved foods you can eat and can't eat on the Keto Diet.
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APPROVED FOODS YOU CAN EAT ON THE KETO DIET
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Meats – for example, beef, ham, pork, and bacon
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Chicken, turkey, and other poultry
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All fish and seafood
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Dairy – half and half, cheese, grass-fed butter, yogurt, creamer
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Healthy Fats – Avocados, extra virgin olive oils, coconut oil
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Fruits – strawberries, blackberries, raspberries
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Egg – you can have them prepared how you like
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Vegetables – think “green” veggies and vegetables that are low-carb
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All nuts and seeds and all-natural peanut butter
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Artificial sweeteners – Stevia is shown to be the best option
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Condiments – salt and pepper, herbs and spices
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APPROVED SNACKS YOU CAN HAVE ON THE KETO DIET
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A small cup of plain popcorn
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Avocados
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No sugar jerky
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Celery with all-natural peanut butter or cheese cream
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String cheese or cubbed cheese
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Cottage cheese with mixed berries or strawberries
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Greek yogurt
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Hard-boiled eggs
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Tuna
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Keto sushi
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A cup of cooked green beans or some bell peppers
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Nuts and seeds
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Sliced ham or turkey
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Keto shakes
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Real dark chocolate
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FOODS YOU SHOULD AVOID ON THE KETO DIET
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Sugar, stay away from all sugar, from sugary drinks to cakes, to processed foods
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Grains, this is the second most important one. Grains are high in carbs. This includes all types of pastas, rice, breads, and any high processed carbs
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Vegetables high in starches, for example, potatoes
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Vegetable oils – any oil with a vegetable base
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Fruits that are high in sugar, examples are pineapples, strawberries, and even bananas
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Beans, examples are kidney beans, black beans, chickpeas, etc
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Salad dressings, condiments, and sauses
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Diet foods and processed fats
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Alcohol – including wine, beer, and liquor
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WHAT YOU CAN DRINK ON THE KETO DIET
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Coffee, and yes you can add cream, half and half is best
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Keto smoothy – check Pinterest for recipes
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Water with a little splash of real lemon
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Some flavored waters and diet soda (this should not be a regular go-to)
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Club soda
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Almond milk
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Wine with low sugar, try red organic keto-friendly wines (limit this is around one glass per week)