Keto Diet: What to Eat and What to Avoid

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

The Ketogenic Diet forces the body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates, so the Keto diet is a low-carb way of eating. If you’re eating Keto, your diet will be mostly fat, protein, and leafy vegetables.

For most people, about 60-80% of your daily calories will come from fats. You’ll get about 15-35% of your calories from protein, and 5% from carbs. Get more information about the Keto diet here.

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Keto Diet: Foods to Eat

Fats:
Heavy cream
Butter
Oils (vegetable, coconut, MCT)

Carbohydrates:
Vegetables
Some fruits
Pasta substitutes (spaghetti squash, Shirataki noodles)

Protein:
Beef
Chicken
Fish
Tofu
Cheese

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Keto Diet: Foods to Avoid

Candy
Desserts
Bread
Potatoes
Rice
Cereals
Pasta

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