Dr. Berg’s Healthy
Ketosis™ Acceptable
Foods List
FAT
Avocado Cream cheese Sesame oil
Avocado oil Duck fat Tallow
Blue cheese Egg yolks Walnut oil
Brie cheese Ghee Whole cream
Bu er Half and half
Cocoa bu er Lard
Macadamia oil
C M
Coconut bu er
Coconut oil MCT oil
Red palm oil Olive oil
Salad dressing Palm shortening
PROTEIN
Bacon Goose Sheep
Beef Hot dogs Turkey
Beef jerky Lamb Veal
Bison Moose Wild boar
Cheese Pepperoni Wild turkey
Chicken Pheasant
P
Co age cheese Pork
C
Deer Pork rinds
Deli meat Quail
Duck Rabbit
Elk Salami
Goat Sausages
NUTS and SEEDS
Almonds Pecans Tahini (sesame bu er)
Brazil nuts Pine nuts Walnuts
Chia seeds Pistachios
Hazelnuts Pumpkin seeds
Hemp seeds Nut bu ers
Macadamia nuts Sesame seeds
Peanuts Snflower seeds
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FISH
Anchovies Mackerel Turbot
Bass Mahi-mahi Trout
Cod Orange roughy Tuna (including albacore)
Eel Perch Sole
Flounder Red snapper
Grouper Rockfish
Haddock
H Slmon
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Halibut Sardines
Herring Talapia
SEA FOOD
Abalone Lobster Shrimp
Caviar Mussels Squid
Clams Oysters Octopus
Crab Scallops
ORGAN MEATS
Bone marrow Kidney Tongue
Heart Liver Tripe
SEA FOOD
Abalone Mussels Octopus
Caviar Oysters Tahini (sesame bu er)
Clams Scallops Walnuts
Crab Shrimp
Lobster Squid
VEGETABLES
Ar chokes Garlic Sauerkraut
Arugula Green beans Scallions
Asparagus Jicama Seaweed (all sea vegetables)
Beet greens Kale Shallots
Bok choy Kimchi Spaghe squash
Broccoli Kohlrabi Spinach
Leks
Br Le
Bussels sprouts
Bu erhead le uce Leafy greens
Cabbage Mushrooms (all kinds)
Carrots Mustard greens
Cauliflower Okra
Celery Olive
Chard Onions
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Chi Prsley Swiss chard
Chives
Cucumber Peppers (all kinds) Tomatoes
Dandelion greens Pumpkin Turnip greens
Eggplant Radicchio Watercress
Endives Radishes Zucchini
Fennel Rhubarb Romaine Le uce
BERRIES and FRUIT
Blackberry Lime
Blueberry Olive
Cranberry Raspberry
Lemon Strawberry
HERBS
Allspice Curry powder Sage
Basil Dill Thyme
Cardamom Ginger Turmeric
Cayenne pepper Italian seasoning
Chili powder Nutmeg
Cilantro/Coriander Oregano
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Cinnamon
Cinnamon Pprika
Cloves Parsley
Cumin Rosemary
LIQUIDS
Almond milk Lemon and lime juice (small amounts)
Broth (chicken, beef, bone) Unsweetened tea
Club soda Water
Coconut milk
Unsweetened coffee
Herbal teas
Sltzer water
Se
Sparkling mineral water
ADDITIONALS
Almond flour/meal Fish sauce Shredded coconut
Cacao nibs Gela n Stevia
Cacao powder Gluten-free tamari sauce Vanilla extract
Coconut aminos Mayonnaise (made with Vinegars
Coconut flour good oils – see list of fats)
Cod liver oil (fish oil) Monk fruit / Lo han guo
H
Dark chocolate 100% Hot sauce (no sugar)
D
Eggs (of any animal) Mustard
Fermented vegetables Pickles
VEGAN PROTEIN
Hummus Protein powder (pea, hemp, brown rice)
Len ls Seeds (sunflower, sesame, pumpkin)
Mushrooms Spirulina
Nut bu ers Sprouted beans
Nutri onal yeast Tofu/tempe (organic fermented)
Seed bu ers
Foods to avoid
PROTEIN
ALMOND MILK (sweetened)
ANY MEAT PRODUCTS WITH SUGAR/ GRAINS (meatballs, breaded meat,
meats with sweet sauce, etc.)
BARBECUE (with sugar)
CASHEWS (in excess)
COCONUT MILK (sweetened)
H
HOT DOGS (unless organic / grass-fed)
KEFIR (due to sugar)
MILK (commercial)
PROCESSED DELI MEAT (nitrates or dextrose)
SAUSAGE (unless organic / grass-fed)
SOY MIK (even regular, because it’s GMO)
YOGURT (due to sugar)
VEGETABLES
CORN (and popcorn)
FRUITS
APPLES GRAPEFRUIT PINEPAPPLE
APRICOTS GRAPES PLANTAIN
BANANAS KIWI PLUM
CANTALOUPE MANGOS
CHERRIES MELONS
DATES ORANGE
PEACH
DRIED F
DRIED FRUIT (like raisins) PE
STARCHES
POTATO
SWEET POTATO
YAM
GRAINS
OATS (oatmeal)
RICE
WHEAT
OTHER GRAINS
LEGUMES
BEANS (all varie es)
CHICKPEAS (hummus is okay as there is mixed oil)
EDAMAME