What NOT to eat on Keto

Since I haven't had time to try and come up with a colorful food chart yet, I thought maybe I would just do a post that focuses on what NOT to eat. After all, in my opinion, it's not what you ARE eating, it's what you are NOT eating that makes this way of eating so successful.

That is also how I started this way of eating myself. My first few days I just simply tried to not eat these foods to see how I could do.

* Starchy Veggies
Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Yams, Carrots, Corn, Peas

* Fruit
The only fruit you can eat, is Berries and only in moderation

* Grains
Flour - including 100% Whole Wheat, Barley, Oats, Rice, Corn, Quinoa, Buckwheat
this also includes all forms of bread

* Beans & Legumes
Kidney Beans, Chili Beans, Chickpeas, Black Beans, Pintos, Lima Beans

* Unhealthy Fat
Soybean Oil, Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil, Margarine

* Sweets & Snacks
Biscuits, Cakes, Candy, Chocolate, Brownies, Cereal, Cookies, Donuts, Dried Fruit, Ice Cream,
Pancakes, Potato Chips, Pretzels, Pizza,

* Sugar – in all forms
Honey, Agave Nectar, Maple Syrup, Brown Sugar, High-Fructose Corn Syrup

Fruit Juices, Sports Drinks, Soda Products

* Processed Foods
Most of them have hidden carbs. There are, of course, a few exceptions to this rule.

They say a good rule of thumb, is to shop the outer perimeter of the store as most of the foods you should be eating will be found there. Always, always, always check the labels. Check the carb count on everything before you eat it.

They also say to stay away from the artificial sweeteners, but since I'm “dirty Keto” I do still allow them myself. I use Stevia (Pyrue) in my coffee. And we've used Monk Fruit & Swerve in a few recipes. I'll be honest though, we don't use them very often because they are still pretty carby. I think the ones that are counting net carbs, can do okay with eating them, but since I count total carbs, they do not fit my macros.

When you start eliminating these foods, if you are are not fully tracking your food and all macros, try to at least count your carbs. This will help you when you start tracking macros, you want your daily intake to be 5% Carbs, 20% Protein and 75% Fat.

*edit  This morning I realized I forgot to mention a very important one.

* Avoid all Milk! 
This includes Skim Milk, 2% Milk, Whole Milk.