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Emma Moore BSN, RN
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7 Keto Foods That Cause
Female Belly Fat
I’m sure you’ve heard about the Ketogenic Diet, and with good reason. It’s one of
the most popular diets today and millions of people have been seeing incredible
results.
However, there are a few things you should know, because keto works differently
for women than it does for men.
Why?
Your hormones.
Obviously, a woman’s hormones

are much different than a man’s,
and it’s why some women
struggle on a high-fat ketogenic
diet. So today I’m going to
explain exactly what’s going on
inside your body on a hormonal
level, how the keto diet affects
your hormones, and I’m going
to reveal 7 “keto foods” that all
women should avoid if you want
to lose weight.
Don’t worry, I’ll make this short,

sweet, and easy to understand.
Here we go :)
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The Keto Diet & Female Hormones
Starting with perimenopause (which is around age 42 on average), most women
have excessive estrogen levels, which turn more calories into fat.
Your body stores estrogen in your fat cells and does not easily want to give that up
when the ovaries decline in production.
At the same time, your body is producing less of the hormone progesterone.
The ratio of estrogen to progesterone in your body is getting further apart.
And without enough progesterone, it creates an “estrogen dominant” state in the

body.
This leads to stubborn weight gain, mood swings, trouble burning fat, and a lack of
mental focus.
Then, as you get into menopause and post-menopause, your body shifts into a
“storage” state.
That means your body doesn’t want to give up any of your fat.
Your hormones are made from fat, and with your hormone levels declining as you
age, your body wants to hang on to every last bit of fat you have.
7 Keto Foods That Cause Female Belly Fat
Not exactly what you want, right?
So when it comes to a high-fat ketogenic diet, your body is already in a fat-storing

state, and when you add in more fat through your diet, it can cause weight loss and
fat-burning to slow down and even stall.
The good news is, if you’re eating the right keto foods, you can still transform your
body, lose the extra weight, and get rid of the unwanted fat.
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It all comes down to what you eat.
Here are 7 of the most popular keto foods that all women should avoid starting
today.
Keto Food #1 – Sliced Turkey & Ham

Animal protein is encouraged on the ketogenic diet, and so it would be easy to
assume that turkey and ham are perfectly ok.
And in theory they should be. However, when you go to the grocery store and ask
for a pound of sliced turkey, take a look at the label (if they give you one).
9 times out of 10 the lunch meat will be “browned” in canola oil or vegetable oil.
Both of those oils are highly inflammatory and horrible for your body. You want to
avoid them at all costs.
What other oils do you want to stay away from?
• Corn oil
• Sunflower oil
• Safflower oil
• Margarine
• Soybean oil
• Cottonseed oil
• Crisco
When you’re buying lunch meat, either

ask or read the ingredient label to
make sure they haven’t been browned
or cooked in any harmful oils.
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Keto Food #2 – Whey Protein Powder
Whether you’re using it in smoothies, shakes, or in keto-friendly desserts, adding in
whey protein powder (or any protein powder for that matter) is something you’ll want
to stop ASAP.
First off, all protein powder is essentially a

processed food. Take a look at the ingredient
label and count how many ingredients you
can’t pronounce. Sure, it may only have “2 net
carbs”, but all those chemicals aren’t doing
your body any favors.
Also, whey protein greatly increased insulin.

Insulin is a storage hormone that’s released
whenever you eat, and in general we want to
keep insulin levels as low as possible.
Consuming whey protein will give you a big

insulin spike, which stops fat-burning and puts
you back in storage mode.
Keto Food #3 – Diet Soda

If you look at a can of diet soda, most have zero
calories and zero carbs. Sounds keto-friendly, right?
Unfortunately, it’s not.
The truth is, your body handles diet soda the

same way it processes regular soda. Since diet
soda is sweet, your body thinks that sugar is
on the way, and so it releases insulin in preparation
for the sugar coming in.
Remember, insulin is a storage hormone and we
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want to keep it as low as possible.
On top of that, all diet sodas are packed with artificial sweeteners like aspartame,
sucralose, and dextrose (aka fake sugars).
Those are just as harmful as regular sugar and should be avoided.
Instead, go for coffee, tea, sparkling water, or unsweetened iced tea.
Keto Food #4 – Keto Protein Bars

Here’s where I get aggravated. The
ketogenic diet is extremely healthy when
done right.
However, whenever any “diet” increases

in popularity, the big food companies
jump in and try to make a buck.
So they create all these “keto” protein

bars, energy bars, and desserts.
The problem is, they’re all filled with

sugar alcohols, fake chemicals, and
sweeteners that can harm your body,
increase inflammation, and lead to
weight gain.
With sugar alcohols, they can create intense digestive issues, which is why you may
feel an uncomfortable rumbling in your stomach after eating one of these “healthy
keto bars”.
Look, if it comes in a box or a package, it’s probably not good for you. Stick with
real, whole foods and your results will come MUCH faster.
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Keto Food #5 – Processed Cheese
While full-fat cheese is approved on the
keto diet, you’ll want to stay away from
the processed cheese you see at most
restaurants and even in some grocery
stores.
The reason is, most of those cheeses are

produced from cows that were fed grains,
slop, and other unhealthy foods, that then
get passed along to you through lower-
quality items like processed cheese.
If you can, buy cheese from grass-fed cows.

Or if you have a farmer’s market or co-op,
those cheeses tend to be higher quality.
Also, opt for hard cheeses as often as possible because they tend to have a higher
fat content, as well as a lower sugar/lactose content.
If it’s made from Velveeta or Kraft, stay away.
Keto Food #6 – Hot Dogs

Look, if you can get a grass-fed hot dog,
then by all means, eat up!
However, most hot dogs you find at the

grocery store are from factory-farmed
animals. And honestly, outside of the hot
dog manufacturers, who really knows
what’s in a hot dog?
It’s a combination of low quality meats

and organs that were left on the cutting room floor, and can slow down your weight
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loss if you consistently eat them.
Again, if you can find a high-quality hot dog, then go ahead and include it in your
diet.
But just because it’s “low-carb” doesn’t mean it’s good for you.
Quality is extremely important.
Keto Food #7 – Iceberg Lettuce

This one is a little tricky because there
isn’t anything wrong with iceberg lettuce.
It just doesn’t have any nutritional value.
It’s kind of like eating air.
There are very little nutrients, vitamins,

or minerals in iceberg lettuce. In terms of
greens, it’s at the bottom.
Instead, opt for healthier greens like

spinach, romaine lettuce, kale and
arugula.
Each packs way more nutrition than iceberg lettuce.
One of my favorites is making a HUGE homemade cobb salad with healthy greens,
chopped egg, bacon, avocado, tomato, blue cheese crumbles, and avocado oil + sea
salt as the dressing.
It’ll fill you up for hours and is 100% keto friendly.

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How does the keto diet affect female hormones?

How does the keto diet affect female hormones?

What are 7 keto foods that women should avoid and why?

What are 7 keto foods that women should avoid and why?

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Emma Moore BSN, RN

Obviously, a woman’s hormones

Don’t worry, I’ll make this short,

The ratio of estrogen to progesterone in your body is getting further apart.

And without enough progesterone, it creates an “estrogen dominant” state in the

7 Keto Foods That Cause Female Belly Fat

Not exactly what you want, right?

So when it comes to a high-fat ketogenic diet, your body is already in a fat-storing

Keto Food #1 – Sliced Turkey & Ham

What other oils do you want to stay away from?

When you’re buying lunch meat, either

First off, all protein powder is essentially a

Also, whey protein greatly increased insulin.

Consuming whey protein will give you a big

Keto Food #3 – Diet Soda

Unfortunately, it’s not.

The truth is, your body handles diet soda the

Remember, insulin is a storage hormone and we

Those are just as harmful as regular sugar and should be avoided.

Instead, go for coffee, tea, sparkling water, or unsweetened iced tea.

Keto Food #4 – Keto Protein Bars

However, whenever any “diet” increases

So they create all these “keto” protein

The problem is, they’re all filled with

The reason is, most of those cheeses are

If you can, buy cheese from grass-fed cows.

If it’s made from Velveeta or Kraft, stay away.

Keto Food #6 – Hot Dogs

However, most hot dogs you find at the

It’s a combination of low quality meats

Quality is extremely important.

Keto Food #7 – Iceberg Lettuce

There are very little nutrients, vitamins,

Instead, opt for healthier greens like

Each packs way more nutrition than iceberg lettuce.

It’ll fill you up for hours and is 100% keto friendly.

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