Foods Allowed on a Low Carb Diet (Strict Version)

A strict low-carb diet emphasizes careful selection of foods to minimize carbohydrate intake while ensuring adequate nutrition. Here’s a detailed breakdown of what you can and can’t include:

Proteins #

• Use Mostly:
  Eggs 🥚, Fish 🐟, Chicken 🍗, Red Meat 🥩, Paneer, Cheese 🧀, Yoghurt ✅✅
• Use Sparingly:
  Sprouted Legumes like Moong 🌱, Nuts 🥜, Seeds, Tofu (for some) ✅
• Supplement:
  Whey Isolate ✅
• Avoid:
  Dal, Chickpeas, Millets ❌

Fats #

• Use Mostly:
  Coconut Oil 🥥, Ghee, Butter 🧈, Extra Virgin Olive Oil 🫒 ✅✅
• Use Sparingly:
  Cold-Pressed Mustard Oil, Groundnut Oil ✅
• Avoid:
  Sunflower Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Palm Oil, Dalda ❌

Vegetables #

• Use Mostly:
  Ginger, Garlic 🧄, Capsicum 🫑, Carrot 🥕, Cabbage, Tomato 🍅, Cauliflower, Broccoli 🥦, Beans 🫛, Spinach 🥬, Bitter Gourd, Pumpkin 🎃 ✅✅
• Use Sparingly:
  Onion 🧅, Carrots 🥕 ✅
• Avoid:
  Potato 🥔, Sweet Potato 🍠, Corn 🌽, Beetroot ❌

Fruits #

• Use Mostly:
  Raw Guava, Blueberries 🫐, Strawberries 🍓, Rose Apple, Star Fruit, Avocado 🥑, Lime, Kiwi 🥝 ✅✅
• Avoid:
  Mango 🥭, Pineapple 🍍, Watermelon 🍉, Apple 🍎, Banana 🍌, Grapes 🍇 ❌

Grains #

• Avoid:
  Rice 🍚, Wheat 🌾, Millets ❌

Nuts #

• Use Mostly:
  Almonds, Coconut (not technically a nut), Walnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Peanuts 🥜 ✅✅
• Avoid:
  Cashews ❌

Sweeteners #

• Use Mostly:
  Stevia, Monk Fruit, Allulose ✅✅
• Avoid:
  Sugar, Jaggery, Honey 🍯 ❌

Beverages #

• Use Mostly:
  Water, Bone Broth, Electrolytes, Black Tea, Black Coffee, Green Tea, Plain Soda, Lemon Water, Bulletproof Coffee ✅✅
• Avoid:
  Milk-Sugar Tea/Coffee, Fruit Juice, Soft Drinks, Sugarcane Juice ❌

Flours #

• Use Mostly:
  Almond Flour, Coconut Flour ✅✅
• Avoid:
  Wheat Flour (Atta), Refined Flour (Maida), Semolina (Rava), Rice Flour, Gram Flour (Besan) ❌

Other Items #

• Use Mostly:
  Dark Chocolate, Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Vinegar, Herbs, Spices, Seasonings ✅✅