Foods to Eat and Avoid
Technically speaking, a keto diet is aimed at maintaining ketosis (fat-burning) in the body. This means not consuming more than 5-10 % of carbohydrates, and indulging more of fat. To achieve your diet goals, you should target more of unsaturated fat and lean proteins. Some foods which can guarantee that are listed below:
- Eggs
- Fish
- Red meat
- Nuts
- Chicken
- Seeds
- Berries
- Non-starchy veggies
You should avoid consuming foods high in saturated fats and carbohydrates. Saturated fat is present in most snacks, such as cookies and cakes. Butter and coconut oil have a good deal of saturated fat in them. [5]
