Top 70+ Foods to Consume on a Low Carb Diet, High Fat Diet

The purpose of following a low carb lifestyle is to put the body into a state of ketosis where the body relies on burning fat for fuel instead of glycogen stores (sugar).

Top Benefits for following a lower carb, higher fat lifestyle include:

Increased weight loss by burning body’s stored fat
Decrease hunger associated with carb-heavy diets
Increased satiety (feeling full)
Decreased inflammation
May increase immunity

Proteins, fat and carbohydrates are all a part of the macronutrients (macros) that play a vital role in your body’s health.

Proteins

Protein is an integral part of a low carb diet. Having protein in your diet helps with muscle repair and growth, maintains healthy skin, hair, nails, and bones as well as our internal organs and creation of hormones and enzymes. Various research shows that aiming for 20-30 grams of protein per meal is sufficient for a low carb diet.

Carbohydrates

Most low carb diets focus on consuming fruits and vegetables versus foods like rice, bread, and potatoes to name a few. Most of your carbohydrates when trying to burn fat as a fuel source will revolve around vegetables and some fruit.

Fats

Adequate amounts of healthy fat is necessary for optimizing our metabolic rate. Foods that have fat occur naturally and have been processed on a small basis are the safest bet.

If you’re new to this new way of eating, here are some of the top 70+ foods you can consume on a low-carb, high fat diet

Beef

Ground beef
New York steak
Filet
Rib-eye steak
Strip Steak
Flank Steak
Sausages

Pork

Tenderloin
Chops
Country-style ribs
Baby back ribs
Sausages
BACON!!!

Fish

Salmon
Cod
Whitefish
Catfish
Tuna
Herring
Trout
Sardines

Shellfish

Shrimp
Clams
Oysters
Prawns
Lobster
Mussels
Scallops
Crab
Octopus

Lamb

Rack of lamb
Chops
Roast
Ground lamb

Turkey

Whole turkey
Turkey breast
Turkey leg

Game meat

Eggs

Tofu

Chicken

Whole chicken
Breast
Tenderloin
Wings
Thighs
Ground chicken

Veggies

Arugula
Asparagus
Bell peppers
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Eggplant
Spinach
Radishes
Mushrooms
Kale
Green beans
Zucchini

Dairy

Whipping cream
Heavy whipping cream
Full-fat Yogurt
Full-fat sour cream
Half and half
Organic grass-fed butter
Cream cheese
Cheddar cheese
Mozzarella cheese
Parmesan cheese
Swiss cheese
Colby cheese
Blue cheese
Havarti cheese
Crème fraîche

Fruit

Tomatoes
Watermelon
Coconut
Apricot
Cantaloupe
Strawberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
Lemons
Limes
Avocado

Nuts and Seeds

Almonds
Pine nuts
Peanuts
Chia seeds
Sunflower seeds
Pistachios
Macadamia
Brazil
Pecans
Walnuts
Hazelnuts
Flax seeds

Dairy products

Olive oil
Coconut oil
Avocado oil
Nut sources
High-fat meats
Lard
MCT Oil

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