Ketovore Diet Meal Plan
Best of Both Worlds
Mostly meat with strategic keto-friendly plants. Ketovore combines carnivore's simplicity with keto's variety — more sustainable, equally effective.
What is the Ketovore Diet?
Ketovore sits between keto and carnivore. Your plate is 80-90% animal products — meat, eggs, fish, butter — with 10-20% low-carb plant additions like avocado, leafy greens, and berries for extra nutrients and variety.
Carnivore Foundation
Meat, eggs, and animal fats are the base of every meal — providing protein, B vitamins, iron, and zinc.
Strategic Plant Additions
Avocado, spinach, broccoli, and berries add fiber, potassium, and antioxidants without spiking carbs.
Easier Than Strict Carnivore
More food variety means easier social eating, better long-term compliance, and no nutrient gaps.
Who Is the Ketovore Diet For?
Ketovore is ideal for people who love meat but want a bit more flexibility than strict carnivore.
Carnivore-Curious
Want the benefits of carnivore but not ready to give up avocado, salads, or berries? Ketovore is your entry point.
Weight Loss Seekers
High protein + very low carb = natural appetite suppression. Many lose weight without counting calories.
Keto Plateau Breakers
If standard keto stalled your progress, shifting to meat-first ketovore often restarts fat loss by eliminating processed keto foods.
Gut Health Focused
Reduce plant diversity to low-irritant options only. Ideal for people with IBS, bloating, or suspected plant sensitivities.
Ketovore Food List
80-90% animal products, 10-20% carefully selected low-carb plants.
Ketovore Foods
- Ruminant meats — beef (ribeye, ground beef, chuck), lamb, bison, elk
- Pork — bacon, pork belly, chops, ribs, sausage (no fillers)
- Poultry — chicken thighs, wings, turkey, duck (skin-on preferred)
- Fish & seafood — salmon, sardines, shrimp, cod, mackerel
- Eggs & dairy — whole eggs, butter, ghee, hard cheese, heavy cream
- Low-carb plants — avocado, spinach, arugula, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, mushrooms, peppers, berries (small amounts)
Foods to Avoid
- Grains — bread, pasta, rice, oats, cereal, corn
- Sugar & sweeteners — candy, soda, honey, agave, most artificial sweeteners
- Legumes — beans, lentils, chickpeas, peanuts, soy
- Starchy vegetables — potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, beets
- Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, safflower oil
- Processed keto foods — keto bars, keto bread, low-carb tortillas (keep it whole food)
How the Ketovore Diet Works
Start with meat, add strategic plants — stay in ketosis with more flexibility.
Build Every Meal Around Meat
Protein and fat from animal sources are the foundation — beef, pork, chicken, fish, eggs, butter.
Add Low-Carb Plants Strategically
Avocado, leafy greens, cruciferous veggies, mushrooms, and berries — 10-20% of your plate.
Keep Carbs Under 20-30g
With most calories from animal sources, hitting 20-30g total carbs is effortless — deep ketosis maintained.
Listen to Your Body
Some days are 100% carnivore, some include more plants. Flexibility is the key advantage over strict carnivore.
Get a custom 7-day meal plan with grocery list, macro tracking, and 600+ recipes.
Free Tools for This Plan
Browse Recipes
Ketovore Diet FAQ
What is a ketovore diet?
Ketovore is a hybrid of keto and carnivore. It's mostly animal-based (meat, eggs, fish) with small amounts of keto-friendly plants like avocado, leafy greens, and berries. Think 80-90% carnivore with 10-20% strategic plant additions for variety and micronutrients.
What is the difference between ketovore and carnivore?
Carnivore is 100% animal products — zero plants. Ketovore allows small amounts of low-carb plants like avocado, spinach, peppers, and berries. Both keep carbs very low and prioritize animal protein, but ketovore is more flexible and easier to sustain long-term for most people.
What can you eat on a ketovore diet?
Primary foods: beef, pork, chicken, fish, eggs, butter, animal fats. Allowed plants: avocado, leafy greens (spinach, arugula), cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower), peppers, mushrooms, berries in moderation, olives, and coconut. Avoid grains, sugar, legumes, and seed oils.
Is ketovore good for weight loss?
Yes, ketovore is excellent for weight loss. High protein and fat keep you satiated, very low carbs reduce insulin and water retention, and the elimination of processed foods naturally creates a calorie deficit. Many people find it easier to sustain than strict carnivore while getting similar results.
How many carbs on a ketovore diet?
Typically 10-30g of total carbs per day, coming exclusively from low-carb vegetables, avocado, and occasional berries. This is lower than standard keto (20-50g) because the majority of calories still come from animal sources. Most people stay easily in ketosis on ketovore.
Related Meal Plans
Explore similar low-carb and animal-based approaches.
Carnivore Meal Plan
Go full animal-based — zero plants, maximum simplicity.
Keto Meal Plan
Classic ketogenic with more plant variety and 20-50g carbs.
Low-Carb Meal Plan
Flexible low-carb at 50-100g carbs — less restrictive option.
High-Protein Meal Plan
Protein-focused eating for muscle preservation and satiety.
Paleo Meal Plan
Ancestral eating — meat, vegetables, fruits, no grains or dairy.
High-Protein Low-Carb
Maximum protein with minimal carbs — similar macro profile to ketovore.
Ready to try ketovore?
Get your personalized ketovore meal plan — meat-first meals with strategic plants, simple recipes, and a shopping list.
Get My Ketovore PlanPersonalized meal plans tailored to your calories, macros, and preferences.