This post is all about the animal based diet food list so you know exactly what to eat to be your healthiest self yet.
Learning about what foods go on the animal based diet food list has been pretty mind-blowing. No vegetables?! That was a big shocker for me. When I first started the animal based diet, I was a little confused and overwhelmed about what foods I should be eating and which ones I should be avoiding.
This animal based food list is meant to help you know EXACTLY what to eat and what to skip, so that you don’t get confused and overwhelmed like I was!
After reading this post you are going to be an expert on the the animal based diet and know exactly what you need to eat to nourish your body and feel amazing.
This post is all about the animal based diet food list.
Ultimate Animal Based Diet Food List
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This food list is based on Paul Saladino’s recommendations. He is a double board-certified MD and author of The Carnivore Code and The Carnivore Code Cookbook. He also has a podcast and instagram with over 2 million followers. Dr. Saladino is the go-to guy for all your animal based diet needs!
If you want a printable version of this animal based food list click here!
Protein✅
- Grass-fed beef
- Pasture-raised pork
- Organic pasture-raised chicken
- Wild-caught salmon
- Grass-fed bison
- Grass-fed venison
- Grass-fed lamb
- Organic pasture-raised eggs
Dairy and Fats✅
- Raw milk
- Organic A2 grass-fed milk (raw is best but this is the next best alternative)
- Raw cheese
- Raw cream
- Raw sour cream
- Organic grass-fed butter
- Beef Tallow
- Ghee
- Raw goat’s milk
- Raw cream
- Kefir
Sweetners✅
Organic Fruits✅
- Anything seasonal
- Watermelon
- Mango
- Banana
- Berries
- Zucchini
- Cucumber
- Avocado
- Squash
- Dates
- Coconut
- Oranges
- Passionfruit
- Papaya
- Pineapple
- Plantain
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These foods below are ones that you want to avoid at all times or at least as much as possible. I personally believe in the 80/20 rule, so I’m not as extreme as Paul Saladino. I love my chocolate and I love to eat out every once in a while where they’re probably cooking with seed oils. And that’s okay! I believe if you’re eating clean 80% of the time then that’s amazing.
If you want to take Paul’s recommendations and completely cut these out of your diet then that’s awesome. I just know most of us may have a hard time following these guidelines 100% of the time, especially in these modern times.
Leafy Greens🚫
- Lettuce
- Cabbage
- Spinach
- Arugula
- Romaine
- Kale
- Chard
Other Vegetables🚫
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Bok Choy
- Asparagus
- Celery
- Tumeric
- Garlic
- Onion
- Brussel Sprouts
- Beets
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Legumes🚫
- Peanuts
- Lentils
- Peas
- Soybeans
- Chickpeas
- All other beans
Seed Oils🚫
- Vegetable oil
- Canola oil
- Soybean oil
- Sunflower oil
- Safflower oil
- Grapeseed oil
- Rapeseed oil
- Sesame oil
Olive oil, avocado oil, and coconut oil are better options if you want to cook with an oil; however, you have to be careful where you’re buying from. Many companies cut these oils with canola, or other seed oils. I’ve switched to only cooking with grass fed butter and it makes all my food taste so much better and cook better too!
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Nuts and Seeds🚫
- Chia seeds
- Flax seeds
- Almonds
- Walnuts
- Cashews
- Macadamia
- Brazil
- Sunflower seeds
- Pumpkin seeds
- Coffee
- Chocolate
- Quinoa
Nightshade Fruits and Veggies🚫
- Tomato
- Eggplant
- Gogi berries
- Potato
- Peppers
- Jalapenos
Grains🚫
- Oats
- Granola
- Rice
- Bread
- Wheat
- Cornmeal
- Barley
- Corn
- Buckwheat
Have you tried following this animal based diet food list? What have you noticed since incorporating more animal based foods? I’d love to know in the comments!
This post was all about the ultimate animal based diet food list.
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References:
Saladino, Paul. www.paulsaladinomd.co/
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