Top 5 Vegan Keto “Superfoods”

Before you think it, YES, the word “superfood” gets thrown around, but, there are some food pull heavy weight on a vegan keto diet and therefore deserve their own little spotlight. Many people on a vegan keto diet eat a serving of each of these foods almost every day. I, myself, consider them absolutely necessary.

Here are the Top 5 foods you should consider adding to your vegan ketogenic diet:

Avocado

Mentioning avocados almost seems cliché because they're so emblematic of
both vegan and ketogenic diets. However, there's a reason for that. Avocados are loaded with vitamins and minerals, including significant amounts of potassium and the elusive B5. They're also absolutely delicious, especially when sprinkled with hemp seeds and nutritional yeast or Everything Bagel Blend.

Spinach

Yes, frozen spinach. Spinach is a great source of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as manganese, iron, folate, potassium, and calcium. Frozen spinach is awesome because it's cost-effective, ready to go at a moment's notice with zero prep work, and super nutrient dense. I keep a few bags of spinach (as well as broccoli and cauliflower) in my freezer so that I can add more vegetables to smoothies and dinners with minimal effort.

Hulled Hemp Seeds (Hemp Hearts)

Hemp hearts have my heart and I can’t say enough good things about them! One serving (3 tablespoons/30 grams) contains 10 grams of protein and just 1 gram of net carbohydrates. These seeds also boast a pretty great omega-3 to omega-6 ratio and deliver significant quantities of magnesium, potassium, and zinc.

Use hemp seeds as the basis for a lot of sauces that normally would use
higher-carb nuts like cashews, as well as well as add them to smoothies and sprinkle them on top of salads and yogurt.

Nutritional Yeast

Nutritional yeast adds a cheese-like umami flavor to foods. Just 2 tablespoons (10 grams) contains 8 grams of protein and a host of B vitamins, all for just 1 gram of net carbohydrate (carb counts may differ among brands). Add nutritional yeast to creamy sauces and sprinkle it on top of roasted veggies, sliced avocados, and even spaghetti!

Sauerkraut

I love fermented foods, especially lacto-fermented foods like sauerkraut. Not only is sauerkraut rich in sulfur compounds from the cabbage, but the process of fermentation effectively consumes the carbohydrates present in the cabbage. Fermented foods have demonstrated a host of health benefits in studies, from improved digestion and a reduction in inflammation to improved mental health and moods. Emerging research also suggests that certain strains of lactic bacteria even produce B vitamins as a by-product of the fermentation process. Get creative! Add sauerkraut to salads, avocado toast, sandwiches, or just eat a fork-full as is.

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