Keto Kitchen Staples – Your Grocery List

So many people get confused about what items to buy that first time they go grocery shopping with the intent of starting a new healthy way of eating. Here is a list of must have items to keep in stock:

Pantry:

1. Almond meal/flour
2. Keto approved sweetener: xylitol/stevia/erythritol/monk fruit (I prefer xylitol. Tastes like sugar, perfect for baking)
3. Psyllium husks
4. xantham gum
5. coconut flour
6. unsweetened shredded coconut
7. Cocoa powder
8. Nuts and seeds (avoid peanuts and cashews)
9. Nut butters
10. Coconut oil
11. Avocado/grape seed/olive oil
12. Olives

Fridge:

1. Salsa
2. Sour cream
3. Full fat yogurt/cottage cheese
4. Avocado
5. Full fat cheeses – all types
6. Fatty meats (chicken dark meat with skin, steak, sausages)
7. Fish and seafood – all types
8. Bacon/turkey bacon (look out for no added sugar!)
9. Cream cheese
10. Heavy Whipping cream
11. Mayonnaise
12. Eggs
13. Berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries)
14. Keto-approved veggies
15. Salad dressings (Caesar, ranch, blue cheese, etc. BUT check ingredients for added sugars and carbs)
16. Butter
17. Finely grated Parmesan (used for “breading”)
18. Coconut milk

Spices:

1. Cinnamon
2. Nutmeg
3. Cayenne pepper
4. Paprika
5. Smoked Paprika
6. Himalayan Pink salt
7. Pepper
8. Garlic powder
9. onion powder
10. dried minced garlic flakes
11. dried minced onion flakes
12. curry powder
13. cajun seasoning (watch for starches added here)
14. Dried oregano
15. Dried thyme
16. Dried rosemary
17. Cumin
18. Tumeric
19. Ground mustard seed
20. dried cloves
21. cream of tartar

I know this list will help you begin your keto/low carb journey but if you feel I’ve forgotten something, contact me and let me know!

Keto on,

Evie