Eating healthy should be done whether you are “sick” or not. Proper nutrition allows your body to function properly, resist illness, and recover quicker. I follow the MCT Ketogenic Diet, which consists of:
Medium-Chain Triglyceride:
– butter
– palm oil
– coconut oil
Calorie Breakdown For Each Food:
– Fat: 65%
– Carbs: 10%
– Protein: 25%
Protein:
Beef & Pork (grass fed)
Chicken & Turkey (free range)
Eggs
Seafood & Shellfish (non breaded)
Bacon & Sausage (check labels to avoid those cured with sugar)
Wild game
Vegetables:
Any leafy green vegetable
Asparagus
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Cucumbers
Garlic
Kale
Lettuces & Salad Greens
Mushrooms
Olives
Onions (high in sugar)
Radishes
Sauerkraut
Scallions
Shallots
Snow Peas
Spinach
Dairy:
Heavy whipping cream
Sour cream
Full fat cottage cheese
Cheese (1oz = 1 carb)
Greek Yogurt (unsweetened)
Nuts & Seeds:
Almonds
Macadamias
Pecans
Walnuts
Nut flours, such as almond flour
Fats & Oils:
Olive Oil (organic, cold pressed)
Butter (organic)
Mayonnaise (make own)
Coconut Oil
Walnut oil (cold pressed)
Sesame oil (cold pressed)
Flax oil (cold pressed)
Spices:
Black Pepper & Turmeric (together)
Basil
Cayenne Pepper
Chili Pepper (dried)
Cilantro/Coriander seeds
Cinnamon (ground)
Cloves, Cumin seeds, Dill, Ginger, Mustard seeds, Oregano, Parsley, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme
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