Today we are sharing this extensive Keto Food List and FREE printable Keto Grocery List. (Scroll to the bottom to print it)
When I first started the diet, I had a hard time figuring out what I could and couldn't eat, which is why I decided to create this huge keto diet grocery list for you!
These foods will be an integral component of success. Before you change the way you eat, you have to modify the way you look at food.
Most of the foods we've been told are bad for us can be implemented into a healthy diet.
While some of the foods we've been told are good for us are not as healthy as we once thought.
Understanding the basics behind the keto diet before you begin will ensure a smooth start.
The last thing we want is for keto to be another failed attempt at long-term weight loss.
2020 Keto Update:
Keto is simple but easy to complicate.
The truth is, you can eat ALMOST any food and stay in ketosis.
As long as you eat less than 25-50 grams of net carbs a day. If you are an athlete you can eat up to 100 carbs per day.
No food, I repeat not one food in existence is a "keto food".
Like hummus? Eat it!
Like pineapple🍍? Eat it!
If you have a metabolic disease that causes you to be sensitive to sugar don't eat the foods your doctor advises against. Otherwise, you can eat pretty much any whole food and remain in ketosis.
Don't be afraid of a banana.
Do be afraid of going over your carbs and calories.
The same person that will write a hate comment about banans not being keto will sit and eat 10 handfuls of nuts 🥜 and think that's "keto".
If you eat 1500 calories in nuts along with your other meals, you won't lose weight on this diet.
Keto is not a miracle diet, and laws of science still apply.
You may find that going keto may help you lose more weight than any other diet.
That may be because you feel fuller longer (thank you fat).
Or because you don't have as many cravings (less sugar, fewer cravings).
Ketosis only helps you burn body fat if you are eating few enough calories to cause your body to burn the fat for energy.
You're not losing weight because you stopped eating 🍌 bananas!
If you have questions, feel free to comment below, email me or check out my Keto Diet Frequently Asked Questions to see if I have already answered the question for someone else.
Simple keto meal plans are coming soon so stay tuned!
Keto Food List Shopping Tips:
Shopping for the keto diet in the grocery store can be overwhelming. As you walk around the store, stick to the outer edges. The outer aisles have the freshest food.
Suddenly, all of your stand-by foods like macaroni and cheese, pasta and bread are no longer on your shopping list.
When you go shopping for the first few times you may feel like a fish out of water. However, with a bit of practice, you'll feel just as comfortable as you were with your previous shopping lists.
Before you head for the store, make a list of the week's recipes and then decide what you'll need to make each meal.
Make sure to purchase low-carb snacks for in-between meals.
Also, plan for modifications to the meals for other people in your home.
The best approach is to use the main meat dish for your meal for the entire family and then a carbohydrate side dish for your family.
For example, if you are eating meatloaf you can add half a potato for the other members of your family while you eat an Asparagus Bundle.
Once you add more carbohydrate grams to your daily limit, you can start to experiment with low-carb packaged foods.
Keto Food List Printable:
This list was created to give you a starting point.
Note: I am so sorry I listed mayo under dairy! Eggs are in the dairy section and it has eggs in it. Please forgive me for losing my brain for a moment!
You can download the FREE printable Ultimate Printable Keto Grocery List here!
Print Carb Chart Cheat Sheet:
Low Carb Food List Printable <---- Carb Chart Cheat Sheet Printable
Looking for snacks? Check out my Ketosis Snacks List and FREE Printable Snack List
Keto Food Lists By Food Type
Keto and low carb food lists for the dieter who needs a simple grocery list. Lose weight by shopping the right way.
Keto Seafood Food List
All seafood options for the keto dieter. Low carb diets can include a wide variety of seafood options!
Keto Dairy Food List
View all keto-friendly dairy foods and tips and tricks for including dairy into your low carb diet.
Keto Meats Food List
View all keto-approved meat products and recipes to try.
Keto Seasonings & Condiments
Keto seasonings and keto condiments are a must for keeping your keto diet full of flavor. Watch out for high carb spices and sugar-loaded condiments with this list.
Keto Fruit & Vegetable List
Easily grocery shop for your favorite keto fruits and keto veggies with this easy to understand list.
Sherry says
Your list does include eggs but all of the recipes (not many yet) I have looked at only use the whites. Most of the nutrients and fat are in the yolks and they taste the best. Are they to be limited in this diet? This is very close to the nutritional typing (protein type for me) diet that I try to follow.
ketosizeme says
Hey Sherry, all of my recipes call for Whole Eggs. It looks like my recipe plugin is adding the word "White" because I use white eggs in my calculator. It's just a title issue. I am updating them all to read Large Eggs. You are not the first person that thought it was supposed to be egg whites so I need to get these changed ASAP! I totally agree, the whole egg is best and that's all we really use in the Keto Diet! Thank you so much for checking out our site and for letting me know about this.
Kayci says
I am new to this lifestyle. I am looking for a plug-in that allows me to put in my macro needs and then shows a list of recipes that would work within that day. Is there such a thing?
Sundy says
Did you find one??? I would love to use it if you did!
Hannah says
I don't think your information is correct. In a diet that is high protein and high fat (to enable ketosis) you have fruit that are high in carbs on the shopping list? This is the Paleo diet, not the ketogenic diet.
ketosizeme says
Hi Hannah! Thanks for stopping by from PJ affiliates. Actually my information is correct. Trust me, I do make mistakes from time to time, but Keto is actually a low carb, moderate protein, high fat diet. You can have fruit on Keto. That's the great thing about Keto as long as it fits your macros and won't throw you out of ketosis you can eat a variety of foods and you should! Natural and clean foods are great sources of vitamins and minerals that your bodies need to thrive and survive and while it's a great idea to go easy on foods that will cause insulin spikes when you first start Keto once you reach your goal weight and entire maintence mode you can add more and more fruits and veggies. What many people don't understand is glycemic load and glycemic index and that's something I plan to start talking about here very soon! We aren't paleo believe me my family wishes we were! Thanks again for the visit and if you're interested in learning more about how we do Keto keep stopping by!
Hannah says
Thanks, will do.
Bill says
Hey Ketosizeme!
I was wondering if you would be okay with me sharing your keto diet food list with my personal training clients who are on a ketogenic diet? I just wanted to be sure and make sure I wasn't taking your information- I really like your list and use it myself 🙂
ketosizeme says
I would love that, thanks for asking. Please don't add it to any websites, but feel free to print it out or share the links!
Rebecca Tejada says
Thank you for creating this list! I have an article from Bodybuilding.com to advise how to prepare and be successful before giving up on this plan but the food list was quite short. My trainer suggested this eating plan for me so I found your list so I can go purchase the foods now. I believe I have my macro counts right to start so wish me luck! And thanks again for sharing this !! Rebecca
Angie says
This was so amazingly helpful! Thank you so much! I'm just trying to get started!
Emily says
Hi, I dont see any nuts, peanut or almond butters, or seeds on your list. Can I have these things?
Cassandra says
Hey there. I am just getting started myself so anyone please correct me if I'm wrong, but from the research I've done it's OK to occasionally have macadamia nuts, pecans, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, pine nuts, flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and hemp seeds.
Irma says
I know this diet works but it's getting harder to start and stay on this diet.
Louis Beluomo says
This is a great list of Keto foods. I also try to choose higher quality food sources when they are available and my budget permits, such as grass fed meats and Kerry Gold butter, wild caught seafood, cage free eggs, and organic produce and oils as much as possible. When I travel and eat out, these higher quality options are generally less accessible, if at all. So I don't sweat it. I just go with the flow. We just have to do what we can when we can. 🙂 Best wishes to all on your personal wellness journey!
shemmm says
thank you so much for this information
Brenna says
I didn't see basil on your list of seasonings. Is that purposeful?
Susan says
Great lists! Do you have a macros calculator I can use?
Ed says
Thankks for yhis list Im new to the diet and need all the help I can get. By the way is there a keto friendly salsa anyone can recommend me.
mikell lawrence says
May I suggest: fresh Pico de Gallo with fresh lime juice.
gloria says
I make a salsa daily--and its keto friendly.
5 Jalapenos- (boiled or roasted till soften) roasted has better flavor.
1-2 tomatoes (also boiled or roasted)
1-garlic clove
throw in blender for couple minutes-depends how you like it. chunky or salsa style . add salt more tomatoes if too spicy.
enjoy
Julie says
I thought only berries were approved fruits. You have many fruits listed please advise why !
ketosizeme says
Hi Julie, thank you for stopping by. As someone who has been on this diet for over three years, I can tell you that eventually, you will be able to add more fruits into your diet. Remember that once you reach your goal weight you will be in maintenance mode and will have more food options. You may find that bananas cause you to crave sweets and may never eat them again, but I loved adding fruits back in my diet!
Dianne says
What exactly is wrong with diet rite soda w/splenda
ketosizeme says
I've learned a lot since starting this site and from the science, I've seen diet soda is fine. The only issue might be if diet soda makes you crave other sweets, but if not it can actually be used as a tool to help you stay on your diet!
Space Coast Mom says
I am starting this today. Exactly what do I count? I know I don't count calories. I think I count carbs. So what is the maximum number of carbs I can have per day? I don't have a lot to loose, just 8-10 lbs. But I need to loose it.
ketosizeme says
I will email you now to help you figure out your numbers. Thanks for stopping by!
Lisa says
Hi there. Can you email me my numbers? I’d like to get started ASAP. I have 25 lbs to lose. Thank you.
Nancy Weltner says
Is there a limit to the amount of veggies (roasted) on a grill or in the oven?
ketosizeme says
Nacy, There is no limit to the number of veggies you can eat assuming they aren't covered in oil. It would be really hard to overeat veggies.
Joe says
From reading the list of foods on here it looks to me that there on the way to having heart trouble or worse. I have heart problems now and I’m not supposed to eat any of this except the fish and steak once in a while, I can only 1200 calories a day according to my doctor.
Roberto Ramirez says
Hey Keto just would like to find out if fresh Mexican cheese( queso fresco ) or dry cotija like parmesan may be included in your list?
ketosizeme says
Those would be fine!
sheela says
marcos, how do I figure that.
hoping to start today,
about 10-15lbs to lose
flavored water acceptable?
L.Allison says
QUESTION?
What about "sugar free" products?
ketosizeme says
Sugar-free products are totally fine!
Eva says
I am diabetic so how many carbs a day can I have
Robert says
Hello ketosize me what about boiled pintoebeans are they ok for your list?
Pris Boulton says
Just starting the Keto diet and you"ve listed everything about "what" to eat...now the question.....what about portion size. Does that matter?
ketosizeme says
Yes! Portion size matters for sure. You have to pay attention to how many calories you're consuming regardless of which diet method you use to lose weight. An easy way to know how much of any given food you should eat (assuming it's not a recipe) is to plug the info into an app like MyFitnessPal or Cronometer.
Suz says
Diabetic...trying to figure out if this is a safe lifestyle change for me.
Annetta says
It is! But be careful for a few weeks as your body adjusts to the change. Monitor yourself closely. to ensure your blood sugar doesn't dip too much.
IF you cheat, be careful as well as it will mess us your blood sugar badly.
Betty Amaker says
what about popcorn
and beer or wine
Lisa Hardin says
How many calories per meal should I be eating and how many meals per day?
Rachelle says
Wow.. A lot of good information here. I have never heard anyone talk about macros before, what are they are and how do you count them? You keep saying high fat content, I love my air fryer, would using that impede my weight loss? I actually don't like my meats cooked in their fat juices....
ketosizeme says
To start with you don't really need to worry about macros. Just eat when you're hungry and stop when you're full. An air fryer is awesome for keto! If you don't like the juices toss them, you can always add butter or oil for more fat. If you find that you're getting hungry or craving carbs add some type of healthy fat to your meals, otherwise keep doing what you're doing. Thanks for stopping by!
Betty Pickens says
I like Pure Vanilla in my Yogurt with a little liquid Stevia and fruit. Will strawberries be ok if I am just starting out or should I stay with blackberries for now ? Also Kiwi ?
Thank you for all your information.
ketosizeme says
Vanilla is not a problem (use sparingly) and kiwi is higher in carbs so I would save it for the end of the day to make sure you have enough carbs available to eat it.
Carla Paysinger says
I am new to all this. I have no idea how much of anything I should eat.
Tawny says
Hi there! I’m wondering if soybeans are allowable on this diet?
ketosizeme says
They are allowed but you must pay attention to your total carb count each day to stay in ketosis!
Trisha says
Are pistachios permitted?
ketosizeme says
Yes!
Shelly Hepner says
Are melons such as cantaloupe allowed? or are they to high in carbs.
ketosizeme says
If you have metabolic health problems you will find that higher carb fruits slow your progress. If you don't then everything in moderation with a focus on net carbs will help you reach your goals. If you can eat melons without losing control of your diet and stay under your net carbs for the day, go for it!
Joaquin says
I’m new to all Keto...trying desperately to loose weight...besides giving up sweets (which completely understand) need to know if hummus is okay...and what I gather from the extensive info I’m guessing like everything in life, the key is balance... too much fat? Hi calories? Do we have to worry about cholesterol in nutritional labels? Again thanks for the great information
ketosizeme says
Joaquin, Hummus is permissible but it is very calorie-dense because of the fat. Like nuts, you will want to pay attention to how much you eat in one sitting. I would recommend one label serving (which won't seem like much at all) with a cup of broccoli. You hit the nail on the head. It's all about balance! Have a great day.
collette says
What about the "Keto" supplements? Any worth or should we sty away from them?
ketosizeme says
I would avoid them!
Karen says
I just started KETO 11 days ago and I love it! Thanks for the printable lists. I printed them and put them in my KETO binder. Thanks for all the great information!
Catherine says
Best informational Keto site on the Internet! Have researched for 2 weeks. Just beginning my Keto plan, today, which includes my First shopping day and your wonderful list. Thank you for ALL of this pertinent information!