Choose keto-friendly foods that are very low in carbs, like meat, fish, seafood, cheese, and vegetables with real butter. Avoid bread, potatoes, rice, sweets, and other foods that are high in carbs.
Eating keto foods can help you lose weight, improve your health, and feel better without ever counting a single calorie!
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| Keto Diet Foods to Eat |
Foods to eat
A healthy keto diet is built on whole, nutrient-dense foods, such as meat, fish, eggs, and non-starchy vegetables, along with natural fats like butter or olive oil. Use the food lists below to choose foods that keep you at less than 20 grams of net carbs per day (total carbs minus fiber).GET YOUR CUSTOM KETO DIET PLAN HERE
Meat, poultry, and substitutes
Meats are perfect for keto. You can have beef, pork, lamb, wild game, and poultry of all kinds. Soy products like tofu and tempeh also work. You can also have deli meats like sausages and cold cuts. Choose items with no added sugars, starches, or breading to keep your carbs low.Meats and meat substitutes
- beef
- deli meats
- game
- lamb
- organ meats
- pork
- poultry
- sausages
- tempeh
- tofu, extra firm
Fish and seafood
Most fish and shellfish are keto-friendly. Fatty fishes such as salmon, sardines, mackerel, and herring are excellent choices, as are mild white fishes such as cod, halibut, and trout. Choose fish and seafood without added sugars or breading to keep your carbs low.Keto-friendly fish and seafood
- anchovies
- crab
- fish of all types
- lobster
- shrimp
- squid
- tuna
Eggs
Eggs are delicious, portable, and vegetarian-friendly. Try them boiled, fried in butter, or in an omelet for a quick, inexpensive meal. Enjoy eggs as often as you’d like because when you avoid carbs, you don’t have to avoid dietary cholesterol.Ways to eat eggs
- boiled, hard, or soft
- fried
- in quiches or frittatas
- omelets
- poached
- scrambled
Keto-friendly vegetables
Enjoy unlimited non-starchy vegetables such as leafy greens and crunchy salad veggies such as cucumber, celery, and radishes. Other favorites include cauliflower, cabbage, avocado, broccoli, and zucchini. Fresh or frozen, most vegetables that grow above the ground are keto-friendly. You can even eat a vegetarian keto diet.Best keto vegetables
- cauliflower
- avocado
- broccoli
- cabbage
- zucchini
- spinach
- asparagus
- kale
- green beans
- brussels sprouts
Fruit and berries
Most tart fruits, such as berries, lemons, and limes are fine if you keep the serving size small. The same is true for melons because of their high water content. But almost all other fruit contains too much sugar. A small scoop of fresh berries served with real whipped cream and shaved dark chocolate makes a lush, delicious keto dessert.Best keto fruits and berries
- blackberries
- coconut
- lemons
- limes
- raspberries
- strawberries
Nuts and seeds
Many nuts and seeds are low in carbs. Just watch out for two things. First, don’t eat too many! Start with just a few or up to ¼ cup (about 25 grams) for a snack. And the kind of nut you choose matters. Some nuts, such as cashews, are much higher in carbs than others, such as pecans or macadamia nuts. You can also enjoy pumpkin, sunflower, and other seeds on keto.Best keto nuts and seeds
- almonds
- Brazil nuts
- hazelnuts
- macadamia nuts
- peanuts
- pecans
- pine nuts
- walnuts
Cheese and full-fat dairy
Cheese, butter, and cream can all be part of a keto diet. Greek yogurt, in particular, makes for a protein-rich breakfast with few carbs. Avoid flavored low-fat yogurt that is often full of added sugar.Note: Avoid drinking milk as the milk sugar quickly adds up (one glass = 15 grams of carbs). However, you can use it sparingly — a tablespoon or so — in your coffee. Also, regularly snacking on cheese when you’re not hungry is a common mistake that can slow down weight loss.
