24 Apr
24Apr


The way to start a Keto diet is to clear your cupboards of all sugar and carbs so you don't feel tempted.  It's a fresh start to your health journey!  If you have family try and keep their foods separate if you can.

Keep it simple and think about all the foods you can eat rather than what you can't eat.


What You CAN Eat


Meat - Chicken, Beef, Pork, Lamb and Fish (the higher fat the better,  keep skin on chicken & fat on meat)

Cheese - High fat cheeses are best

Cream - Full fat, whipping, double 

Eggs

Fats - Butter, coconut oil, olive oil, avocado oil

Nuts and Seeds - all types in small quantities 15g/30g portions, macadamias are great as very high fat. Avoid cashews as they are high in carbs

Vegetables - those that are grown above ground such as leafy greens, spinach, lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, avocado, celery, aubergines, courgette, mushrooms, kale, green beans, brussel sprouts, asparagus

Berries - Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries. Only in small quantities


Onions - A little in a recipe as has quite a few carbs

Tomatoes - 1 or 2 in a recipe but make sure to count the carbs

Turnips - Make sure to count the carbs 



Condiments


Tomato Ketchup - Read labels and watch portion sizes

Hellman's Mayonnaise - Read labels and watch portion sizes 

Mustard - Read labels and watch portion sizes 

Soy Sauces - Read labels and watch portion sizes

Coconut Milk Canned & Coconut Cream - Count the carbs in a portion 

 


Snacks


Dark Chocolate 75 - 90% - check labels for carbs and keep to 1 or 2 pieces

Miracle or Barenaked Noodles

Pork Scratchings or Rinds - Don't overeat as high in protein 

Cheese Crisps - Watch portion sizes as cheese has carbs

Natural Unsweetened Nut Butters (peanut, almond) Watch portion sizes and count carbs 



Flours


Coconut - Coconut flour is higher in carbs - Count the carbs

Almond

Flaxseed 




What You CAN Drink


Water - Still or sparkling

Tea  -  All types with almond milk

Coffee  - With cream/double cream

Clear Broth or Bone Broth 

Unsweetened Almond milk & Coconut Milk



What You CAN'T Eat


Pasta, potatoes, bread,  sugar etc.  - These are refined carbohydrates and should be eliminated

Grains - Rice (brown and white) All cereals and oats

Legunes - Avoid peas, corn, beans, lentils and quinoa

Fruit - All fruit as it contains sugar apart from a few berries

Seed Oils - Sunflower, canola, grape, corn and margarines.  They are all high in inflammatory Omega 6

Starchy Vegetables - Carrot, sweet potato, pumpkin, beetroot, parsnips, celeriac

Diet or Low Fat Products - Avoid low fat foods as they will be high in sugar

All Sugary Drinks including fruit juices

Milk - All milk contains high levels of sugar



I recommend listening to:-

Keto Connect - 'How to start Keto' -  https://youtu.be/D8hSka4bD9U







 

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