What is the meaning of Keto? When the carbohydrates are absent or restricted from your nutrition, the body must rely only on fat for providing energy. When the carbohydrates level in the body is low, ketosis happens, 20-50 carbohydrates per day. The best, most effective and fastest way to reach ketosis is to limit the carbs in your diet. Less than 10% of all the calories you intake during the day or 20-50 daily.
Today we will present you a list of over 200 low carb ketosis foods:
Alcohol
Your blood sugar is very low while in ketosis so the alcohol will have bigger effect. You should drink cautiously and slowly, the hangovers are ruthless:
- Drier wines have less carbs, sweeter wines have more carbs. Most of the wines have 1-25 carbs per one serving
- Vodka, scotch (hard liquors) should be drunk in moderation, they have a little carbs in their content.
Veggies with Moderate Sugar
- Turnips
- Snow Pea
- Peppers: Sweet yellow, Hot Red or Sweet
- Okra
- Kohlrabi
- Spaghetti Squash
- Pumpkin
- Onion
- Mushrooms
- Kale
- Carrots
- Artichoke
- Celery
- Brussels Sprouts
Veggies With Low Sugar
- Zucchini
- Spinach
- Parsley
- Jalapeno
- Garlic
- Endive
- Cucumber
- Soy bean
- Radish
- Lettuce: romaine, green leaf
- Green bean
- Fennel
- Eggplant
- Chicory greens
- Celery
- Cabbage
- Bok Choy
- Arugula
- Chard
- Cauliflower
- Broccoli
- Asparagus
Seeds
- Sunflower
- Sesame
- Safflower
- Pumpkin
- Hemp
- Flax
- Chia
Legumes/Nuts
- Walnuts
- Pistachios
- Pecans
- Macadamias
- Hazelnuts
- Coconut
- Brazil nuts
- Almonds
Meat
- Venison
- Veal
- Pork: sausage, proscioutto, loin, liverwurst, ham, chops, bacon
- Pepperoni (beef, pork)
- Chops, lamb
- Bologna (chicken, beef, pork)
- Steak and beef: Strip lion, sirloin, rib eye, sirloin, fillet mignon
- Beef: sausage, pastrami, roast, ribs, tongue
- Beef, ground 70-90% lean
- Beef, corned
Fruits Low In Sugar
- Tomato
- Strawberry
- Green olive
- Lemon
- Blueberry
- Avocado
- Rihubarb
- Raspberry
- Lime
- Cranberry
- Blackberry
Fowl, Poultry, Eggs
- Turkey: bacon, ground, breast
- Quail
- Chicken: wings, legs, breasts
- Goose
- Duck
- Eggs
Powders, Meals and Flours
- Splenda
- Psyllium Husk
- Flax Seed Meal
- Cocoa Powder
- Almond Flour
- Sesame Seed Flour
- Protein Powder
- Coconut Flour
- Almond Meal
- Acorn Flour
Seafood
- Squid
- Oysters
- Lobster
- Clams
- Anchovy
- Shrimp
- Mussels
- Crab meat
- Fresh fish: tuna, tilapia, sardines, mackerel, haddock, carp, trout, sole, salmon, halibut, flounder, bass
Oils and Fats
- Walnut Oil
- Full Fat Mayonnaise
- Macadamia Oil
- Grape Seed Oil
- Fish Oil (cod liver)
- Cocoa Butter, Oil
- Avocado Oil
- Olive Oil
- MCT Oil
- Hemp Seed Oil
- Flax Seed Oil
- Coconut Oil
- Butter
- Almond Butter, Oil
Dressings
Olive oil, ranch, blue cheese, red wine vinegar, creamy ceaser,
Dairy Substitutes and Dairy
- Whipped Cream (unsweetened)
- Sour Cream ((full fat)
- Greek Yogurt
- Coconut Cream
- Soy Milk (unsweetened)
- Heavy Cream
- Coconut Milk (unsweetened)
- Almond Milk (unsweetened)
Cheese
- Swiss
- Provolone
- Mozzarella
- Feta
- Cottage Cheese
- Blue Cheese
- Ricotta Cheese
- Parmesan
- Gouda
- Cream Cheese
- Cheddar
- American