I have wanted to put together a comprehensive keto grocery list for some time.
Starting a ketogenic diet journey requires a fundamental shift in your approach to food. It’s not just about cutting carbs; it’s about fueling your body with the right nutrients to achieve ketosis and maintain it consistently. A well-planned keto friendly food list is your key to success.
While the concept of eating delicious, satisfying foods while still losing weight sounds too good to be true, navigating the grocery store aisles can sometimes feel overwhelming. Let me help you to stock your kitchen with all the essentials for a successful keto lifestyle.
Below, you will find not only a keto diet shopping list with a printable keto food list PDF to download and save, but you will also find a keto food list and healthy low carb foods and suppliers to help you stock your pantry. Over the years, we have found some great suppliers of keto foods that support our low carb lifestyle, weight loss, and general low-carb needs.
Getting Started on a Keto Diet
Before diving into your keto grocery list, it’s essential to understand the basics of a ketogenic diet. Keto focuses on high-fat, moderate-protein, and low-carb intake to transition your body into a state of ketosis, where it burns fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates.
To start:
- Calculate your macros: Determine your daily intake of fat, protein, and carbohydrates based on your goals and activity level.
- Clean out your pantry: Remove high-carb foods such as grains, sugars, and processed snacks to create a keto-friendly environment.
- Plan your meals: Create a meal plan for the week, ensuring each meal aligns with your macro goals and includes a variety of nutrient-dense foods.
Keto and Low Carb Suppliers and Distributors
Here is a list of the suppliers we use monthly with our recipes. All links are direct to their websites. Some we are affiliated with, and many we are not. You will also find that our cookbooks often have a Resources and Glossary at the back to help you with the suppliers we use and/or affiliate links in our eBooks.
Amazon – I buy all my gelatin, citric acid, and additional ingredients I might add to my Keto Mojo Electrolytes recipe.
Amino Z – an Aussie company with super competitively priced Whey Protein Isolate, Vegan Protein, Collagen and Essential Amino Acids.
Brain and Brawn and The Collagen Co – for collagen protein, MCT oil powders, and protein powders.
Sweeteners – I use Lakanto sweeteners and Sukrin sweeteners for general use syrups and erythritol, monk fruit sweeteners. Nothing Naughty is also a supplier of keto sweeteners and low carb fibre syrups.
iHerb – I use iHerb for all Allulose and Xylitol purchases. There are a lot of sweeteners on the market, and it is hard to navigate which ones are best. I do have an article on keto sweeteners and sugar substitutes to help you make better decisions.
Vital Zing – we use these stevia flavoured drops in baking, shakes and desserts. I really enjoy the flavours. The best bit is they do not have the weird aftertaste that a lot of associate with stevia-concentrated drops.
Amazon is another great one-stop shop that adds some of the harder-to-find ingredients to a keto diet grocery list.
Plus, we have loads of keto recipes to help keep you inspired.
What to Put on Your Keto Shopping List
Meat, Poultry, and Seafood
- Grass-fed beef
- Free-range chicken
- Wild-caught fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines)
- Pasture-raised pork
- Turkey
- Lamb
- Shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster)
Eggs & Dairy
- Eggs
- Full-fat cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, goat cheese)
- Heavy cream
- Butter (grass-fed if possible)
- Greek yogurt (unsweetened)
- Cream cheese
Fats & Oils, Pantry Ingredients
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Coconut oil
- Avocado oil
- Ghee
- MCT oil
- Macadamia nut oil
- Flaxseed oil
- Nuts and seeds (almonds, walnuts, chia seeds, flaxseeds)
- Low-carb flours (almond flour, coconut flour)
- Sugar-free sauces (soy sauce, hot sauce, salsa)
Snacks
- Pork rinds
- Beef jerky (watch for added sugars)
- Dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa)
- Seaweed snacks
- Cheese crisps
- Nut butter (almond, peanut, or macadamia)
Keto Grocery List PDF
So here is our printable keto grocery list PDF. I have included not only the pantry but also dairy, protein, drinks, vegetables etc. I want you to know we are here for you and trying to make it a little easier for you.
What To Avoid When Shopping
- High-carb foods: Avoid grains, sugar, starchy vegetables, and processed foods high in total carbohydrates and net carbs.
- Sugary beverages: Say no to sodas, fruit juices, and sugary alcoholic drinks.
- Processed snacks: Steer clear of chips, cookies, and other processed snacks loaded with carbs and sugars.
- High-sugar fruits: Limit fruits such as bananas, grapes, and mangos, opting for lower-carb options like berries instead.
- Trans fats: Avoid hydrogenated oils and margarine, opting for healthier fat sources like olive oil and avocado oil.
Keto Grocery Lists
Get the keto grocery lists directly from here or use the link to download the PDF and save to your device or print for your reference.
Here at Mad Creations, you will find hundreds of low carb and keto recipes. With a focus on quality protein, healthy fats, and low in carbs to suit your needs and keto meal plan. You will also find plenty of support with our 365 program should you need more recipes and meal plans for support. And, of course, everyone needs some amazing keto cookbooks to help them create amazing keto meals. I can help you with that one right here!
2 responses to “Keto Grocery List”
Your recipe “Gluten Flour Low Carb Bread” looks like “Deidre’s Low Carb Bread” recipe. You’ve just tweaked the odd ingredient to make it look different!
Yes and it is made it in a bread maker. This recipe also goes a lot further back than Deidre. But if you do look in the first few paragraphs I do refer to her and a few others. A lot more work and effort has gone into the development of this recipe.
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