Vegetarian:
The most common mistake vegetarians make on the ketogenic diet is eating too many carbs. Below are some of the foods suggestions for veggies:
The entire food list with break down in available here.
Category | No Go | Eat in Moderation | Ok to Eat |
Grains![]() |
wheat, corn, rice, cereal, oats etc | ||
Legumes![]() |
lentils, black beans, peas, etc. | None | None |
Sugar
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Sugar – honey, agave, maple syrup, etc. | aspartame, splenda, saccharin,sucralose | stevia, erythritol, monk fruit, etc |
Fruit
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apples, bananas, oranges, pineapple , grapes etc | raspberries, blackberries , blueberries | Avocado |
Vegetables
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potato, yams, carrots etc. | cauliflower, zucchini, Broccoli, Spinach, Kale, cabbage , celery etc | |
Dairy
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Regular Milk | Panner, Tofu | High Fat Dairy, hard cheeses, high fat cream, butter, |
Non- Vegetarian:
- Beef, preferably fattier cuts like steak, veal, roast, ground beef and stews
- Poultry, including chicken, quail, duck, turkey. focus on the darker, fattier meats
- Pork, including pork loin, tenderloin, chops, ham, bacon and ground
- Fish, including mackerel, tuna, salmon, trout, halibut, cod, catfish and mahi-mahi
- Shellfish, including oysters, clams, crab, mussels and lobster
- Organ meats, including heart, liver, tongue, kidney and offal
- Eggs, including deviled, fried, scrambled and boiled — use the whole egg
- Lamb meat
- Goat meat