It’s easy to get intimidated when starting a new diet. A common bump in the road is often not knowing where to begin. But if you’re here, you’ve got the first step down: listening to your body and starting the search on how to improve your health and well-being!
One of the best ways to feel comfortable in your new routine is with a bona fide shopping list that’s easier to recall than your own phone number. This is a staple for any beginner who needs a foundation of delicious snacks and reliable go-to recipes. Especially with the keto diet.
However, before you start shopping, clear out any tempting carb-heavy items in your fridge and pantry, such as sugar, processed foods, breads and grains, starchy vegetables, and other natural sweeteners. Listed below are the ingredients that make up a keto beginner’s grocery basket for our go-to keto recipes. We recommend doubling up on the produce and proteins so you can whip up your own creations at home!
Here are all of the foods that you can safely consume while on the Keto Diet:
Cheese
- American
- Bleu Cheese
- Cheddar
- Cottage Cheese
- Cream Cheese
- Feta
- Gouda
- Mozzarella
- Parmesan
- Provolone
- Ricotta Cheese
- Swiss
Dairy & Dairy Substitutes
- Almond Milk (unsweetened)
- Coconut Cream
- Coconut Milk (unsweetened)
- Greek Yogurt
- Heavy Cream
- Sour Cream (full fat)
- Soy Milk (unsweetened)
- Whipped Cream
- Grass Fed Butter
Vegetables
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Chard
- Chicory Greens
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Green Beans
- Jalapeño
- Lettuce (Green Leaf, Romaine)
- Parsley
- Radish
- Spinach
- Zucchini
Fruits & Berries
- Avocado
- Blackberry
- Grapefruit (in moderation)
- Lemon
- Lime
- Green Olive
- Raspberry
- Rhubarb
Seeds
Nuts
- Almonds
- Brazil Nuts
- Coconut
- Hazelnuts
- Macadamias
- Pecans
- Pistachios
- Walnuts
Meat & Poultry
Beef
- Tongue
- Ribs
- Roast
- Pastrami
- Sausage
- Corned
- Ground 70%-90% Lean
- Hot Dog / Frankfurter
- Steak
- Bologna
- Lamb
- Pepperoni
- Pork
- Bacon
- Chops
- Ham
- Liverwurst
- Loin
- Prosciutto
- Sausage
- Veal
- Venison
- Eggs
- Chicken
- Duck
- Goose
- Quail
- Turkey
Seafood
- Anchovies
- Fresh Fish
- Bass
- Carp
- Flounder
- Haddock
- Halibut
- Mackerel
- Salmon
- Sardines
- Sole
- Tilapia
- Trout
- Tuna
- Clams
- Crab Meat
- Lobster
- Mussels
- Oysters
- Shrimp
- Squid
Flours, Meals, & Powders
- Acorn Flour
- Almond Flour
- Almond Meal
- Cocoa Powder
- Coconut Flour
- Flax Seed Meal
- Protein Powder
- Psyllium Husk
- Sesame Seed Flour
Fats & Oils
- Almond Butter
- Avocado Oil
- Butter
- Cocoa Butter
- Coconut Oil
- Fish Oil
- Flax Seed Oil
- Grape Seed Oil
- Hemp Seed Oil
- Macadamia Oil
- MCT Oil
- Full Fat Mayonnaise (this is a must have if you love MAYO … NO SOY!!)
- Olive Oil
- Walnut Oil
Spices
- Garlic Powder
- Sea Salt
- Pepper
- Ground Ginger
- Cinnamon
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