Berries and other low-carb fruits are often included in a keto diet. However, based on what we see with clients, berries (or most fruit in general) impede fat loss. So we recommend removing berries and other fruits from your keto diet to reach your fat loss goal.
Below we will go over why avoiding fruit is beneficial for fat loss, where there are exceptions to this rule, and how to safely include fruits in your diet if you absolutely can’t go without them.
Why You Should Avoid Fruit on a Keto Diet
The keto diet works for fat loss by reducing your appetite. We call this appetite-reduction ketosis.
But eating too many net carbs stops this from happening. Fruits are easy to overeat leading to too many net carbs being consumed. If you’re not certain how to calculate carbs, net carbs, or total carbs, make sure to read this article before reading on.
For example, it is easy to eat too many net carbs from fruits such as berries, apples, and oranges. There are some rare exceptions to this. Avocados, lemons, and limes are fruits that are permissible on a keto diet due to their very low net carb count.
How to Safely Consume Fruit on a Keto Diet
It is not recommended to include most fruits in your diet. But if you really can’t go without them, then you can use our AXIS Nutrition app to check how each fruit fits your personal keto diet.
Just go to axisnutrition.app and sign up for free. When you log in, search for any fruit or other food you'd like to check. You will see a keto rating for the food that is personalised to you specifically.
Actionable Takeaways
Avoid eating fruit on a keto diet as most fruits get in the way of fat loss.
Exceptions: Avocados, lemons and limes are keto friendly fruits.
Use our AXIS Nutrition app to check fruits and other foods. This will give you personalised ratings for how each food fits your specific keto diet.