Keto Whole Healthy Food Favorites

Keep it SIMPLE! Keep it clean and HEALTHY! Real Food is DELICIOUS! Focus on Nutrient Density!

Focus on animal-based proteins. For more education on this, please follow the brilliant @carnivoremd. And read Dr. Paul Saladino’s book, “The Carnivore Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Optimal Health by Returning to Our Ancestral Diet“. Following an omnivore diet is optimal for most, but the Carnivore approach can be a very healing “elimination diet” to address food sensitivities and chronic digestive issues.

All you need:

• Steak (Grilled, Reverse Seared)
• Salmon (Air Fryer, Baked)
• Eggs (Soft Boiled, Scrambled, Fried, Egg Salad)
• Pork (Smoked Pork or Carnitas from Costco)
• Ground Beef, Turkey, Chicken, or Lamb
• Chicken Breasts (Grilled or Instant Pot / Shredded)
• Tuna Salad
• Scallops, Shrimp
• Ahi Tuna
• Good quality deli meat with cheese slices
• Rotisserie Chicken (available at all grocery stores, hot and ready to eat!)

Next level optimal health:

• Liver/Organ Meats (I highly recommend US Wellness Beef Liverwurst.)
• Salmon Roe (I recommend Vital Choice.)
• Sardines
• Bone Broth

Sides:

• Avocado (main side that I include in my diet)
• Zucchini (sautéed or grilled with butter+salt)
• Broccoli
• Green Beans
• Mushrooms

Toppings / Flavors / Sauces:

• Mayo+Mustard+Salt (great on salmon and turkey)
• Chipotle Mayo
• Cheese! (Makes everything more tasty, but moderate when in fat loss mode. Tip: A dollop of cream cheese or goat cheese is especially tasty on ground turkey.)
• Butter (makes everything better!)
• Bacon (Delicious on its own of course, but can also be used to amp up the flavor of ground meat, burgers, chicken, etc.)
• Pesto (try to find options made with olive oil, not canola oil)
• Cilantro Lime Crema (Don Poncho brand is at Costco, not the cleanest ingredients, but acceptable in moderation, 2 Carbs per 2 TBSP)
• Sour Cream
• Guacamole
• Poke Sauce: Some mix of; Sesame Oil, Tamari Sauce (or Coconut Aminos) {2:1 ratio soy/tamari:sesame oil}, Everything But the Bagel Seasoning
• Marinara Sauce
• Caesar Dressing, Ranch Dressing

Snacks:

• Blueberries, Strawberries, and Raspberries (limit, usually I eat as a dessert with whipped cream)
• Macadamia Nuts
• Olives
• Pepperoni (delicious with melted mozzarella cheese)

For a comprehensive keto food list created by PerfectKeto.com, click here.