How to Stock Your Fridge For a Higher Fat Diet

This month, we’ve already talked extensively about the benefits of healthy fats (and the pitfalls of not-so-healthy ones), but what about how to stock your fridge for success on a higher fat diet? Even if you’re sold on the benefits of a high-fat keto diet, what do you eat? And how do you make sure you’ve got what you need to throw a quick meal together?

We’ve got you covered with how to stock your fridge and pantry for a healthy high-fat ketogenic diet.

What is a High-fat Diet?

A high-fat diet is usually referred to as a keto or ketogenic diet. Eating a higher fat and protein and low-carb diet encourages the body to burn fat rather than carbohydrates. If you’re interested in learning more about it, we’ve written a lot about keto. 

Grocery Store Basics

Shop the perimeter of the store; pile non-starchy veggies in your cart (we’re looking at you leafy greens!) along with some high-quality protein, and dairy products (if tolerated).

Your high fat plate should have non-starchy veggies (hello, fiber, and micronutrients!), healthy fats, and a moderate amount of well-raised protein. The exact portion size will vary depending on your individual needs, but the types of foods on your plate will stay the same. Let’s make sure we’re not viewing a high-fat or keto diet as the ‘meat and cheese’ diet! Veggies offer important micronutrients and contain vitally important fiber.

Ingredients for High Keto Fat Meals

You might be wondering which veggies, dairy, or meats are a good fit for higher fat eating. The answer is a resounding yes, even if you’re eating high fat, or keto, it’s important to continue to get the nutrients you need. While the below lists aren’t exhaustive, they should give you some ideas.

Keto Veggies

leafy greens (spinach, arugula, kale, spring mix, rainbow chard, etc.), mushrooms, asparagus, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, broccoli, brussels sprouts, bell peppers, avocado, cucumbers, celery, zucchini, lemons, limes, fresh herbs, ginger & turmeric

 

Keto Proteins

grass-fed or pasture-raised meats (beef, chicken, turkey, bison, pork, venison, etc.), eggs, plain full-fat greek yogurt (look for <10g of carbs per cup), collagen peptides, bone broth

 

High Fat Friendly Dairy

Always look for full-fat, grass-fed sources

 

Not only are these animals treated more humanely, but the end product is also more nutritious for us too! For yogurt or cottage cheese, look for plain/unsweetened varieties. Also, in this category? Grass-fed butter or ghee!

It’s always good to keep some staples in the pantry for cooking, baking, and snacking! Our picks?

Keto Pantry Items

Dry-roasted or raw nuts and seeds, pastured animal fats, extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, olives, avocado oil, grass-fed jerky or meat sticks, and nut butter

 

If you’re too busy to cook a high-fat diet, Snap Kitchen has got you covered! Our Naked Beef or Romesco Chicken are both always keto eaters popular.

What are your favorite fridge and pantry staples? Let us know in the comments!