The Best Keto Diet Foods for Optimal Weight Loss


Ketogenic diet or keto diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet. Low carbohydrate content in keto diet cuts down on glucose as the main source of energy for all cells and this way, the body consumes ketones from stored fats as a fuel for energy.

Ketosis happens when ketone bodies produced by the liver start to accumulate in the bloodstream. The body burns fat for its energy consumption, in place of glucose.

This diet is getting an immense spotlight, especially among those who want to lose weight.

Keto Diet

Keto diet doesn’t have a standard or specific ratio of its macronutrients (carbs, fats, and proteins).

On average, fat ratio is the highest in keto, around 70-80%.

The amount of carbs taken in is in least amount – 5-10%.

Proteins consume 10-20% of total daily calories in keto diet.

Keep in mind that protein needs to be in moderate amounts in your daily calorie intake because too much protein prevents body from entering or remaining in ketosis as amino acids from protein can convert into glucose.

Keto Diet Meal Plan

Restricting carbs should be the main focus when switching to keto diet. It may feel overwhelming at first, but keto lifestyle is not that difficult to attain, especially with the recent rise in keto lifestyle trends and tons of online data available.

 

Initially, keep the focus on limiting carbs and slowly adjust to the diet incorporating more fats with time. The number 1 mistake most people make when switching to a keto lifestyle is going turkey on carbs. Allow your body to gradually adjust to low carb and high fat intake and slowly go all the way to restricting carbs to 5-10%. Otherwise, it will get difficult to stick to keto diet altogether.

Weekly Plan

Monday:

Breakfast: 1-2 butter-fried eggs wrapped in lettuce with avocados

Lunch: Green salad with salmon

Dinner: Red meat chops with cauliflower cabbage salad

Tuesday:

Breakfast: Two eggs fried in butter with sauteed green veggies

Lunch: Keto burger with cheese, mushrooms, and avocados

Dinner: Chops with green beans sauteed in olive oil

Wednesday:

Breakfast: Veggie keto scramble

Lunch: Keto tuna burger

Dinner: Ground turkey zucchini boats

Thursday:

Breakfast: Full-fat yogurt with keto granola

Lunch: Steak with keto veggie rice, cheese, avocado

Dinner: Bison steak with cheese and broccoli

Friday:

Breakfast: Keto eggs muffins

Lunch: Keto chicken burger

Dinner: Tuna burger

Saturday:

Breakfast: Bakes avocado egg boats

Lunch: Caesar salad with chicken

Dinner: Meet chops with keto-friendly butter-fried veggies

Sunday:

Breakfast: Almond milk, greens, almond butter, protein powder smoothie

Lunch: Chicken tenders made with almond four with greens, cucumber, and goat cheese

Dinner: Lemon butter sauce topped grilled shrimp with asparagus on the side

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Meat and Poultry:

Beef, lamb, pork, poultry, sausages, and soy products like tofu and tempeh. Seafood: most fish and shellfish.

Vegetables:

All non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli, tomatoes, cauliflower, mushrooms, and green vegetables. Avoid high-starch vegetables like potatoes, corn, peas, and lentils.

Fruits:

Most of the berries but in small servings, avocados, watermelon, and lemon.

Nuts & Seeds:

  • Most of the nuts are low in carb except some like cashews. You can have hazelnuts, walnuts, peanuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, pecans, and pine nuts in small portions.
  • Sunflower seeds, chia seeds, sesame, and pumpkin seeds can be enjoyed while on keto.

Dairy Products & Eggs:

  • Most full-fat dairy products are fine except for milk as its rich in carb content. Other keto-friendly dairy items include cheese, butter, and cream.
  • Eggs can be devoured all you want in any form.

Oils:

Sesame oil, olive, and avocado oil are rich in healthy fats.

Keto-Friendly Snack Options

  • Tea/ Coffee with minimum milk and sugar
  • Coconut and kale chips.
  • Nuts like almonds, peanuts, etc.
  • Hard-boiled eggs
  • Veggies like celery and pepper with cream cheese dip topped with herbs.
  • Parmesan crisps
  • Greens with high-fat dressing
  • Avocados, coconut milk, cocoa smoothie

Keto-Friendly Beverages

  • Most of the beverages have high sugar content in them, like iced coffee, carbonated drinks, and juices so avoid taking those. Enjoy
  • Unsweetened coffee or milk with minimum/ no milk.
  • Unsweetened green tea.
  • Drinks with stevia or natural sweeteners can be taken as well.

Benefits of Keto Diet

The body undergoes beneficial changes as it achieves ketosis in the short term. Health risks associated with obesity or excess weight have been seen to lessen with keto diet like heart attack, strokes, insulin resistance, high blood pressure, and cholesterol.

Bottomline

All in all, keto diet has been linked with weight loss and a generous amount of research support this. Although it’s seen as an effective lifestyle to adopt when considering weight loss, it comes with some potential health risks. Adopt a diet that caters to your needs and consult with a doctor or dietician before going all keto.

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