Starting the Keto Diet? A Dietitian Says to Buy These Foods From the Grocery Store
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Ready to give the keto diet a go? It's time to clean out your fridge and fill it up with keto-approved foods. In order to get acclimated to the low-carb, high-fat diet, Dr. Catherine Metzgar, PhD, RD, nutrition scientist at Virta Health, provided POPSUGAR with a grocery list of keto-approved foods. Once you've got your groceries, try out this one-week keto meal plan.
Vegetables
Reach nutritional ketosis by balancing your protein intake, eating five servings of nonstarchy vegetables a day.
- Cauliflower
- Green beans
- Spinach
- Artichoke
- Artichoke heart
- Cucumbers
- Radishes
- Lettuce
- Onions
- Zucchini
- Bell pepper
- Celery
- Eggplant
- Jicama
- Broccoli
Meat and Seafood
Never get bored again with all of these protein options.
- Bacon
- Chicken
- Pork
- Pork sausage
- Beef
- Ham
- Tuna
- Canned tuna
- Steak
- Salmon
- Shrimp
- Lox
- Deli meat
Snacks and Condiments
If you need a snack throughout the day, any of the below options will hold you over until your next meal.
- Almonds
- Walnuts
- Pecans
- Full-fat yogurt
- Brazil nuts
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Meat sticks
- Pork rinds
- Cheese sticks
- Veggies with a dip (spinach, artichoke, baba ganoush)
- Heavy cream
- Butter
- Alfredo sauce
- Coconut oil
- Palm oil
- Cream cheese
Beverages
Water is great for you, but it isn't your only option on the keto diet. Mix it up with the following selections.
- Water
- Sparkling water
- Sugar-free soda
- Coffee
- Tea
- Unsweetened tea
- Sugar-free sports drinks