Here you will find a list of all the things you are allowed to eat when following the ketogenic (aka keto) diet.
We have a beautifully made PDF which has the full list color coded based on how much carbs there are in each item if you would like download it just fill up your email below and it will be instantly in your mailbox.
LEAFY GREENS
Arugula
Beet Greens
Bibb lettuce
Bok choy
Broccoli rabe
Butter lettuce
Cabbage
Chard
Collard greens
Endive
Iceberg lettuce
Kale
Mustard greens
Spinach
Sprouts
Romaine
Watercress
VEGETABLES
Artichokes
Asparagus
Bamboo shoots
Bell peppers
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Celery
Chili peppers
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Fennel
Garlic
Green beans
Jalapeno peppers
Jicama
Kelp noodles
Leeks
Mushrooms
Okra
Onions
Poblano peppers
Pickles
Pumpkins
Radishes
Rhubarb
Rutabagas
Scallions (green onions)
Shallots
Shirataki noodles
Snow peas
Spaghetti squash
Turnips
Zucchini
Yellow squash
FRUITS
Avocados
Raspberries
Blueberries
Blackberries
Coconuts
Cranberries
Currants
Strawberries
Lemons
Limes
Olives
Tomatoes
Watermelon
FATS
Avocado oil
Butter
Cocoa butter
Coconut oil
Ghee
Lard, other animal fats
MCT oil
Olive oil
Other nut & seed oils
MEAT & POULTRY
Bacon & sausage
Beef
Deli meats – turkey, ham, etc.
Game meats – bison, venison
Lamb – ground, chops
Liver & other organ meats
Pork – ground, chops, loin, ham, etc.
Poultry – chicken, turkey, duck, quail, etc.
SEAFOOD
Fish – cod, flounder, halibut, mahi-mahi, salmon, sardines, sea bass, snapper, tilapia, trout, tuna, etc.
Shellfish – clams, crab, lobster, mussels, oysters, scallops, shrimp, squid, etc.
DAIRY & EGGS
Cheeses, all kinds – blue, brie, cheddar, dubliner, feta, goat, gouda, gorgonzola, gruyere, jack, mozzarella, parmesan, swiss, etc.
Coconut cream
Cream cheese
Eggs
Half & half
Heavy cream
Mascarpone cheese
Sour cream
Whole milk Greek yogurt
Whole milk cottage cheese
Whole milk ricotta cheese
NUTS & SEEDS
Almond butter
Almonds
Brazil nuts
Chia seeds
Coconut flakes
Flax seeds
Hazelnuts
Hemp seeds
Macadamia nuts
Other nut butters – hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, walnut, etc.
Peanut butter
Peanuts
Pecans
Pine nuts
Pistachios
Poppy seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame
Sunflower seed butter
Sunflower seeds
Walnuts
BEVERAGES
Almond milk, unsweetened
Broth – chicken, beef, bone
Broth – vegetable
Coconut milk, canned,unsweetened
Coconut milk, carton, unsweetened
Coffee
Hard liquor
Tea
Water
Wine, red or white, dry
SWEETENERS
Chicory root
Erythritol
Monk fruit
Stevia
Xylitol
FLOURS & BAKING
Almond flour
Cocoa/cacao
Coconut flour
Hazelnut flour
Macadamia nut flour
Peanut flour
Flax seed meal (plain or golden)
Gelatin
Glucomannan
Protein powder (whey, collagen, etc.), unsweetened
Pork rinds
Psyllium husk powder
Pure extracts – vanilla, fruit
Sunflower seed meal
Chocolate, unsweetened
baker’s or w/sweeteners above
Xanthan gum
HERBS
Basil
Bay leaves
Chives
Cilantro
Dill
Marjoram
Mint
Oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Savory
Tarragon
Thyme
SPICES & SEASONINGS
Allspice, ground
Black pepper
Cardamom
Cayenne pepper
Celery seed
Chili powder
Cinnamon, ground
Cloves, ground
Cream of tartar
Cumin, ground
Curry powder
Fennel seed
Garlic powder
Ginger, ground
Mustard, ground
Nutmeg, ground
Onion powder
Paprika (regular or smoked)
Red pepper
Salt (sea salt, Himalayan, etc.)
Turmeric
CONDIMENTS
Chimichurri sauce
Coconut aminos
Dressings, oil or vinaigrette
Dressings, creamy (ranch, blue cheese, Caesar, etc.)
Horseradish
Hot sauce (sriracha, buffalo, red pepper sauce, etc.)
Lemon juice, lime juice
Marinara sauce
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Pesto sauce
Salsa
Vinegar – white, apple cider
Vinegar – balsamic