Sunday, 27 November 2016

ketogenic compliant meals


EAT Freely


Grass-fed and wild animal sources

grass-fed meat (beef, lamb, goat, venison), wild-caught fish & seafood (avoid farmed fish), pastured pork and poultry, pastured eggs, gelatin, ghee, butter - these are high in healthy omega 3 fatty acids (avoid sausages and meat covered in breadcrumbs, hot dogs, meat that comes with sugary or starchy sauces)
offal, grass-fed (liver, heart, kidneys and other organ meats)
Healthy fats

saturated (lard, tallow, chicken fat, duck fat, goose fat, clarified butter / ghee, butter, coconut oil)
monounsaturated (avocado, macadamia and olive oil)
polyunsaturated omega 3s, especially from animal sources (fatty fish and seafood)
You can find a complete guide to fats & oils in my post here. (which to use for cold use, which for high-heat cooking and which to avoid)
Non-starchy vegetables

leafy greens (Swiss chard, bok choy, spinach, lettuce, chard, chives, endive, radicchio, etc.)
some cruciferous vegetables like kale (dark leaf), kohlrabi, radishes
celery stalk, asparagus, cucumber, summer squash (zucchini, spaghetti squash), bamboo shoots
Fruits

avocado
Beverages and Condiments

water (still), coffee (black or with cream or coconut milk), tea (black, herbal)
pork rinds (cracklings) for "breading"
mayonnaise, mustard, pesto, bone broth (make your own), pickles, fermented foods (kimchi, kombucha and sauerkraut (make your own) - best homemade with no additives (my recipes for home-made condiments are here)
all spices and herbs, lemon or lime juice and zest
whey protein (beware of additives, artificial sweeteners, hormones and soy lecithin), egg white protein and gelatin (grass-fed, hormone free)
Eat Occasionally


Vegetables, Mushrooms and Fruits

some cruciferous vegetables (white and green cabbage, red cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, fennel, turnips, rutabaga / swede)
nightshades (eggplant, tomatoes, peppers)
some root vegetables (parsley root), spring onion, leek, onion, garlic, mushrooms, winter squash (pumpkin)
sea vegetables (nori, kombu), okra, bean sprouts, sugar snap peas, wax beans, globe or French artichokes, water chestnuts
berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cranberries, mulberries, etc.)
coconut, rhubarb, olives
Grain-fed animal sources and full-fat Dairy

beef, poultry, eggs and ghee (avoid farmed pork, it's too high in omega 6s!)
dairy products (plain full-fat yogurt, cottage cheese, cream, sour cream, cheese) - avoid products labeled "low-fat", most of them are packed with sugar and starch and have little sating effect
bacon - beware of preservatives and added starches (nitrates are acceptable if you eat enough antioxidants)
Nuts and seeds

macadamia nuts (very low in carbs, high in omega 3s)
pecans, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, pine nuts, flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds
brazil nuts (beware of very high level of selenium - don't eat too many of them!)
Fermented soy products

if eaten, only non GMO and fermented soy products (Natto, Tempeh, soy sauce or paleo-friendly coconut aminos)
Edamame (green soy beans), black soybeans - unprocessed
Condiments

healthy "zero-carb" sweeteners (Stevia, Swerve, Erythritol, etc.)
thickeners: arrowroot powder, xanthan gum (keep in mind xanthan gum is not paleo-friendly - some people following the paleo diet use it, as you only need a very little amount)
sugar-free tomato products (puree, passata, ketchup)
cocoa and carob powder, extra dark chocolate (more than 70%, better 90% and beware of soy lecithin), cocoa powder
beware of sugar-free chewing gums and mints - some of them have carbs
Some Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts and Seeds with Average Carbohydrates - depends on your daily carb limit

root vegetables (celery root, carrot, beetroot, parsnip and sweet potato)
watermelon, Cantaloupe / Galia / Honeydew melons
pistachio and cashew nuts, chestnuts
Only very small amounts, better avoided completely: apricot, dragon fruit (Pitaya), peach, nectarine, apple, grapefruit,

Source: ketodietapp.com