A standard ketogenic diet allows for moderate carbohydrate intake and protein levels, while hyper ketosis requires even stricter carb restriction and increased reliance on healthy fats. Below is how you can transition from a standard keto food list to a hyper ketosis food list:

1. Reduce Carbohydrate Intake Even Further:

• Standard Keto: 20-50g net carbs per day
• Hyper Ketosis: 10g net carbs or less per day
• Swap out low-carb vegetables like bell peppers and tomatoes for ultra-low-carb greens such as spinach and kale.
• Eliminate nuts that are higher in carbs (like almonds and cashews) and replace them with macadamia nuts and pecans.

2. Increase Fat Intake Significantly:

• Standard Keto: 70% of daily calories from fat
• Hyper Ketosis: 80-85% of daily calories from fat
• Focus on high-quality fats such as:
  Grass-fed butter and ghee
  Coconut oil and MCT oil
  Avocado and olive oil
  Fatty cuts of meat (ribeye, pork belly, lamb)

3. Limit Protein to Moderate Levels:

• Standard Keto: 20-25% of daily calories from protein
• Hyper Ketosis: 15-20% of daily calories from protein
• Avoid excessive protein sources that could kick you out of ketosis (like lean chicken breast or excessive whey protein shakes) and opt for fattier protein sources like salmon, sardines, and eggs.

Fats and Oils:

• Grass-fed butter
• Ghee
• Coconut oil
• MCT oil
• Avocado oil
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Tallow and lard

Proteins:

• Ribeye steak
• Pork belly
• Salmon
• Sardines
• Mackerel
• Duck
• Organ meats (liver, heart, kidney)

Low-Carb Vegetables:

• Spinach
• Kale
• Swiss chard
• Bok choy
• Arugula
• Watercress
• Mushrooms

Dairy:

• Heavy cream
• Full-fat cheese (brie, gouda, cheddar)
• Cream cheese
• Sour cream

Nuts and Seeds (in moderation):

• Macadamia nuts
• Pecans
• Pili nuts
• Flaxseeds
• Chia seeds

Beverages:

• Water with electrolytes
• Bone broth
• Black coffee with MCT oil or butter
• Herbal teas