Foods to avoid on the keto diet

At Mama Keto, our goal is to make people’s lives easier and healthier by the virtue of delivering nutritious ketogenic food. When on the keto diet, one must be aware of the foods that you should definitely avoid. Any food that’s high in carbohydrates should be avoided as in order to be in ketosis, you must consume less than 20g net carbs a day.

Mama keto recommends to put a special check on the consumption of:

• Sugary food items such as: cola, fruit juice, smoothies, cake, ice cream, candy, and other sweet foods
• Grains: Wheat-based products, rice, pasta, cereal, and other grains or starches
• Fructose: All fruit, with the exception of small pieces of berries such as strawberries
• Legumes: Peas, kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas, and other legumes
• High carbohydrate veggies: Potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and other root vegetables and tubers
• Gimmicky dressings: Low-fat mayonnaise, salad dressings, and condiments are examples of low-fat or diet items.
• Sauces: bbq sauce, honey mustard, teriyaki sauce, ketchup, and other condiments or sauces
• Processed vegetable oils, mayonnaise, and other harmful fats
• Most alcohol: beer, wine, liquor, and mixed drinks are all examples of alcoholic beverages.
• Diet foods: Sugar-free diet foods include sugar-free candy, syrups, puddings, sweeteners, and desserts, among other things.

If you simply avoid the above mentioned items, then you’ll be able to get ketosis. Don’t forget to check out Mama Keto’s nutritious keto meal plans to get you into ketosis!