As I wrote about previously, I am crafting what will be my long-term diet using a variety of sources. 

First up is the specific food guide provided by Virta Health Clinic that I used as part of a ketogenic diet. This is the basic low-carb framework that will serve as a guide, but there are many foods that won’t make it because I don’t like them (looking at you green beans) and foods I will add that might be higher on the spectrum of carbs. I will generally apply a low-carb approach without strict maintenance of ketosis.

Vegetables - non-starchy

artichoke

asparagus

green beans

broccoli

brussels sprouts

cabbage

cauliflower

celery

cucumber 

eggplant

green onions

greens (spinach, kale, etc.)

herbs (parsley, basil, etc.)

lettuce

mushrooms

onions

Fruits

avocado

blackberries

blueberries

olives

raspberries

strawberries

tomatoes

Protein

beef

chicken

crab (not imitation)

duck

eggs

fish

lamb

lobster

mussels

oysters

pork

shrimp

steak

tofu (extra firm)

turkey

Fats

avocado oil

butter

canola oil

coconut oil

ghee

high oleic safflower/sunflower oil

lard 

macadamia nut oil

olive oil

palm kernel oil

palm oil

tallow

Dairy

cheeses

cream cheese

heavy cream

sour cream

Nuts and seeds

almonds

brazil nuts

cashews

chia and flax seeds

hazelnuts

macadamias

pecans

pumpkin seeds

pistachios

sunflower seeds

walnuts

Sweeteners

erythritol

stevia

sucralose (Splenda)

xylitol

Beverages

Coffee (black or with cream)

dry white or red wine

gin, whiskey, rum, vodka

sugar-free soda

tea

water

Grains

None (ouch!)