Keto and paleo

[Jenniferm98]

Anyone know if it’s healthy to eat no red meat and dairy free keto? I know keto is supposed to be high fat, but I don’t eat red meat so my beers and leaner and I can’t eat dairy product. Suggestions?

[Alicat2104]

It would be fine, plenty of people avoid dairy on keto and red meat is not compulsory.

[Daves_Not_Here]

Hi @Jenniferm98 -- here are some links:

Comprehensive guide to vegan ketogenic diet

How to eat a keto diet when you're plant-based

Plant based approach to keto (read this first)

My experience?  I eat Keto and love it; however, when I try to increase vegetables for more fiber and micro-nutrients, I struggle -- my cravings increase and energy is lower.  My opinion?  Keto is restrictive, vegan is restrictive -- together they're restrictive squared.  Very difficult to sustain (particularly before you are adapted) unless you have a higher tolerance for carbs.

You asked for suggestions -- I'd ask why you are interested in Keto in the first place, given your dietary restrictions.  A better fit for you might be eating plant-based whole food.  My suggestion is to also look at that and see if would work better for you.

[Carolina-texas]

"Real" keto, in the medical sense, is dairy free.... That's not what I do, but it definitely can be done. As for red meat - sure... It can be easily done with fish and poultry. Your fats can come from white meat, coconut, olive and avocado oils, nuts, avocado....