5 Foods to Help Build Muscle on Keto

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5 Foods!
Macadamia Nuts
I. Calories. 730 Calories per 100 grams or 200 Calories per 10-11 kernels.
II. Taste Diversity. Different flavor profile than the other 4 on the list. Add salt, cinnamon, cacao, etc. to increase taste diversity even more.
III. Fat Diversity. Amazing source of MUFAs, like olive oil and avocado oil. Plus, it’s much lower in Omega-6 than olive oil or avocado oil. Plus plus, it’s basically your only good dietary source of the super anti-inflammatory fatty acid, palmitoleic acid a.k.a. Omega-7!
IV. Versatility. Snack on them. Crush them over salads. Make fat bombs. Make them into a butter. Use that butter in keto-hot chocolates. Endless possibilities!
Mackerel, Smoked
I. Calories. Mackerel is among your fattiest fish. A 225-gram (8 oz) portion of good pure smoked Mackerel can have about 700 Calories and 50-60 grams of protein with no carbs. Such a perfect keto protein source.
II. Taste Diversity. Different flavor profile than the other 4 on the list.
III. Fat Diversity. Amazing source of Omega-3s, EPA and DHA!!!
IV. Versatility. Eat alone. Crumble over salads. Make into keto sandwich with keto bread and bacon. Or, my favorite, dip in number three on our list…
Avocado Oil Mayo, Primal Kitchen
I. Calories. 100 Calories per Tablespoon (15 grams). A single, modest 330-gram (12 oz) jar can have over 2,000 Calories and can be consumed in a day.
II. Taste Diversity. Different flavor profile than the other 4 on the list. Add spices to it to mix up the flavor profile even more.
III. Fat Diversity. Amazing source of super avocado oil fats (MUFAs/oleic acid)!!!
IV. Versatility. Dip anything in it, especially mackerel! If you’re looking for something green, crispy sheets of sushi nori are also great for dipping. I love spreading ¼ cup of avocado oil mayo on a couple sheets of nori, tossing in some mackerel, and wrapping it up into a healthy keto-hard-gainer-fat-wrap.
Brand: If you don’t make your own, which can be laborious when you eat so much, Primal Kitchen is a great brand.
Coconut Butter, Raw & Organic (It’s just pressed coconut meat without water)
I. Calories. 105 Calories per Tablespoon (16 grams). A single, modest 14 oz jar is 2,520 Calories and is also able to be consumed in a day, although I recommend limiting yourself to half.
II. Taste Diversity. Different flavor profile than the other 4 on the list. Somehow, it’s sweet, despite having only 1 net carb per Tablespoon. It’s magical stuff.
III. Fat Diversity. Source of MCTs and lauric acid.
IV. Versatility. Melt it into coffee. Crumble it on chicken or seafood. Dip dark chocolate in it. Melt it over vegetables. Or, best of all, eat it with a spoon!
Brand: Artisana Organics Raw Coconut Butter. (I have successfully performed blood glucose lowering experiments with this brand.)
Goat’s Milk Blue Cheese, Raw
I. Calories. About 370 Calories per 100 grams.
II. Taste Diversity. Different flavor profile than the other 4 on the list. Delish!
III. Fat Diversity. It’s dairy… which is not otherwise represented on the list. And, as an aside, did you know C8 caprylic acid was named after “capra,” the Latin for “goat”?
IV. Versatility. Hard enough to eat alone. Often soft enough to spread on proteins.
Notes: Goat’s milk doesn’t have the inflammatory A1 casein found in cow’s milk. Blue cheese is probiotic. Raw cheese is also probiotic, and safe. If you can’t find a raw goat’s milk blue, Roquefort sheep’s milk cheese is also super!
Nicholas Norwitz - Oxford PhD Researcher and Harvard Med Student:
www.dpag.ox.ac.uk/team/nichol...

[@Bellebont]

1)Macademia nuts 2)Mackerel 3)avocado mayo 4)coconut butter 5)goat cheese

[@Kingzall]

He listed it in the description with the analysis

[@pernia13]

Thank you 👍🙏

[@TheDiablo6661]

Thanks. Why they talk so much?🤦🏻‍♂️

[@richardmiddleton7770]

Soooo all high calorie then!

[@silencesilence]

@@TheDiablo6661 Cause it was made for people who want to learn. Watch the video again and ask yourself how much of the information he provides total in the video you know about.

[@monica-mofitmeals6602]

You have me on macadamia nuts!! My fav! I use bakers unsweetened chocolate (melted with coconut oil) pink salt (important) and throw in chopped macadamia nuts for crunch! And Wa-La! You have your own chocolate nut candy keto friendly 😋😋

[@MLO514]

yep, he got me hooked on those too. one time I finished a 1kg bag in less than 2 weeks. what a time to be alive haha

[@monica-mofitmeals6602]

M L O is that like 2lbs worth?! Oh my

[@kyleclause]

M L O what?!?! That’s so much! my stomach would be killing me

[@SamK2525]

Are there really people who have trouble gaining weight, I'm 6"2" 175 but I'ts a battle and I could easily eat 5k cal a day. I never got tires of coc cream, coc butter, cream cheese, avocados, heavy cream, nuts etc.

[@DweezlePeePants]

Dude, you're like blasting out tons of videos lately and I couldn't be more appreciative. Every video is a new idea or a previous ideas looked at in a different way or a concept broken down in a new way. Thank you SO much. I've said it before, and I'll continue to say it, you've changed my life, and enabled me to drastically improve the lives of those around me. Being such a hardcore viewer, I have a ton of video ideas, one of them being, what do you feed your dog? I feed my pup and raw keto dog food party called The Bones & Co.. I think they would be a perfect sponsor company too! Again and as always thank you for everything.

[@shizzlenitts4757]

Love your work Thomas. Week 6 of Keto for me. With your help via youtube it took me 5 days to get into Keto and i'm loving it. In My 40s and i've lost the dad bod. Starting to look Beastly again like my 20's.

[@beachlife9527]

That's awesome! Suck's that I am seeing more & more females who are into the dad bod. Suck's for Me..

[@deathvids]

been 3 years, did you keep the keto up? if not, for how long did you have it and how did it go? If you did, can you tell me how you feel and long term ups and downs, also if you're low on fat?

[@sashadelarosa-monsior8555]

Thanks to you and Dr.Berg I have lost nearly 100 pounds in the last year. Keto and Fasting is the way forward for me and i love it. I have lost some muscle but I hope to put 20 pounds of muscle on.

[@danmarks6586]

Loving all the info about muscle building. Keep up the good work Thomas 👍

[@chadtrombley3078]

Interesting stuff Thomas! We make our own Advocado oil mayo. So easy...so good on everything. Homeade creamy dressings, egg and tuna salad...sometimes just a spoonful to take the edge off ;). With the pasture raised eggs we make it with it's a great fatty acid profile! Thanks again man.

[@peterkizer6163]

Fabulous - got a recipe?

[@PieMaster314314]

You know Thomas is spitting straight facts from his brain when you see his ears getting super red lol Thanks for the info Thomas!

[@zerothemfhero8370]

Lol my boy talks nun but truth/facts

[@monica-mofitmeals6602]

XPiemaster I dig it!

[@Carnidoc]

Awesome video Thomas was looking for ways to spice things up... coconut butter on sweet potato is the bomb for the carb cycling day other days coconut butter on mashed cauliflower..Thanks for the creativity you’re doing great

[@RS-pu9ti]

You are always spot on. Keep the information flowing, way to go 😉

[@rwfan2u]

You're awesome! Thanks for the continuous great info!

[@MLO514]

WAAAY more than I bargained for! :) Thanks again Thomas. Pure wisdom !

[@antonioperez7528]

For real Thomas. Just amazing bro 🤘🏾🔥🤙🏾💚

[@heromondol5785]

My experience suggests that the keto diet is over-hyped. A good diet is supposed to be easy to follow and be healthy. Agoge diet is a great option, I lost a lot of belly fat.

[@josejarvis4290]

i've been following the agoge diet and it definitely works great

[@andrewjackson3486]

Shill

[@patrikj8324]

Not overhyped its underhyped

[@kenhoover1639]

Thank you, thank you Thomas! Your arms are amazing, very inspiring!

[@giblet6371]

Good stuff. Trying to get back on keto, the thing I love the most on ketogenic diet is I have no cravings at all!

[@MarydToKeto]

So interesting and helpful! Ur awesome!

[@flight0007]

Great Video Thomas !! Let's Follow Up with a Hardgainers Bulk Workout Video..Luv the Channel Bro !!

[@paulofradiano4414]

Great info Thomas! Thank you

[@naionesix]

Awesome video! Does anyone have a diy “keto bar” or something that’s dense in calories but easy to store and make at home without melting so quickly?

[@joshblack4407]

I'm keen to try shake then meal and ill keep the foods in mind. Iv just been eating salmon after a workout or bacon and eggs with fish oil supplement..

[@ericschneider7294]

Love this, thanks. My life requires huge calories, 4500>5500k a day burned. Always looking for clean high calorie foods.

[@wilcalopez]

Who else wanna cry because all is so ridiculously tasty but expensive? 😭

[@brainyak7408]

I have found that Keto in general is far less expensive. Don't have to pay for eating out anymore, and I eat about 1/4th the amount of food. While some of the items may cost more, if I look at what I consume in a month, I am spending less than half at the grocery store.

[@uelude]

@@brainyak7408 The vid the comment you're replying to was referencing is about bulking foods. Good luck bulking with 25% food intake.

[@chainer2322]

@@uelude if he's at weight maintenance at 25%, he'll be in a calorie surplus anywhere above 26%... so you're both right. It's cheaper even for anabolic conditions.

[@TheUtak]

Yup..and hard to get in market especially at my area

[@barnaclegooseful]

Hi Tom, just a quick point, you mention that Macadamia Nuts are low in O6 and thus superior to Walnuts (and almonds). But walnuts actually have a better O3 to O6 relationship (around 1:4) which is near enough optimal in a realistic setting, so walnuts are a great food to eat to balance O3 to O6.

[@nickpena8550]

MORE videos for hardaginers please!!!

[@ilikeyt5053]

Thanks Thomas for this video! Does ThriveMarket ship to Italy?

[@timwattrus7886]

Only in the states as far as I'm concerned

[@markpayne5451]

that was great info- thanks!

[@Angela-vn7sz]

I sooooo needed this one 🔥 Love ketogenic lifestyle, but yes, for someone of us... Sounds unfair, but true, is just too f..ing Hard to gain weight, not speaking the muscels. 172cm,53 kg last 20 years.. and No Please for loosing wait on keto

[@ubcs_otacon5520]

Thanks for this. I'm 150 at 10.5% BF I like the body fat but I need to add a few pound so i don't look like I'm dying.

[@agirlandhercows501]

thanks for sharing

[@centpushups]

I heard that there was a hormone that regulates muscle growth. And it is regulated by the strength of the tendons. There was also rats that blocked that hormone and they got super large. But the tendons were being stained though. If you could see what that is all about.

[@joegt123]

I'm really curious about the glycemic index of specific breeds of produce. Lemons are low glycemic, but what about Meyer Lemons? That sort of thing. I feel like there's a whole category of fruits and vegetables you'd normally think were safe, but you need to watch out for.

[@thomaswipf7986]

Sir Kensington avocado mayo is THE BEST!!! Look at the ingredients, lemon, lime. It's delicious.

[@edwardwilliams1772]

Interesting Thomas 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@elbay2]

Well done!

[@jensrasmussen6814]

THANKS 🙏

[@Flowmada]

Was that the Nightmare Whopper?! I loved that thing when they released it around Halloween!

[@fitnessfitness521]

what about sheep cheese , there is an organic sheep feta cheese that is made in Greece i found. love you Thomas and your beautiful family, I experiment with all the science you share with us

[@austinjohnson7746]

Golden nuggets keep em coming

[@bitahosseini9726]

Thomas I have question regarding cancer and keto . Please let me know which video you did addressed it. So confused whole base plant diet or keto. Thank you

[@alimcmtcs]

I am so confused re whole food plant based vs keto too!!

[@Bromidias]

coconut butter vs coconut oil whats the difrence? my coconut oil is also solid if its not summer.

[@alissaloverobinson9963]

I’m female and fifty are you saying this can work for me as well?? Thank you for sharing this information.

[@reganwolf4405]

qeustion can I order a box for I Europe? in the Netherlands or is this only available in usa?

[@cbacon7813]

@ThomasDeLauer What should we get in before a workout during the fast?

[@TrueBeauty01]

He said in another video to drink black coffee

[@nj6424]

Didn’t you say your recommend only to practice IF two days a week on your last live feed? Work out every 72 hours fasted? Have you done a video on BFR bands?

[@paddy3622]

That was really good.

[@MoonkeeYT]

"Eatem and smashem naturally" "Wam, bam, thank you ma'am"

[@JudeMaui]

Thrive Market still doesn’t ship to Hawaii.😞.

[@kevinsalazar4741]

I ate a macadamia nut every time he said smash. I gained 42 pounds.

[@pheenix853]

Kevin Salazar Haha! He does say smash a lot.

[@4evermetalhead79]

What about those who gain fat easily, do not gain muscle easily (or need great ammounts of effort in the gym), and as added bonus (we know you love complex things) want to be as low on inflamation as possible while still having these on a daily basis (i love a good daily routine)? 😃

[@parolessages2981]

The store ship product out the country?

[@ashalt867]

I see you doing that mind reading thang again lol

[@zerothemfhero8370]

How did u know 👁

[@peterkizer6163]

Costco carries "Chosen Foods" avocado oil mayo - stock up!

[@ianmackenzie686]

Does dipping my bacon into a jar of mayonnaise count as diversity?

[@magusxxx]

The only white mayo you want in your life is Virginia Mayo

[@ianmackenzie686]

@@magusxxx excellent, thanks!

[@Ramounskee]

ANG GALING MO MANG TOMAS!!!

[@nayansingh3978]

Good video bro

[@44altecz]

Oh my god this guy could make screwing in a lightbulb sound complicated

[@Slamo28]

this man the goat

[@relax3the6mind9]

I'm going to do keto for a few months, burning all the extra fat i have, or just burning enough, and after i will go with a sustainable 5 meals low fat diet with one cheat meal a week, maybe switching back and forth between low fat and keto, i like doing keto that's not high in fat, mostly fatty protein and veggies with little fat used in cooking or something, gonna update you guys later 💪🏻 my weight is 122 kg, aiming for eighties, wish me luck 🤞 Oh and I've done alot of keto and carnivore before, it's so awesome 😎 i also did a 20 days of fasting, 10 days of it was dry fasting, and 10 is water fasting, i did 3days dry fasting/ 1day water fasting/ 3days dry.....etc Alright, imma go for it, will ya?🔥💪🏻

[@lilithcumberbatch4593]

Could u please tell me of u are working on gaining muscles as well on keto and how to do it !

[@abrahammolina7802]

Thank you thank you I needed this.

[@juice525]

Mackerel has the highest mercury content out of most fish. I would only have it maybe once a month

[@nostalgicbliss5547]

Isn't that the king Mackerel?

[@bitahosseini9726]

Hope you see my question

[@ThirdEyeAngel]

Always helpful, thanks for the information Thomas!

[@MS-xu2mm]

Macadamia nuts dipped in chocolate fudge?

[@shangbtw1451]

What should my macros be to build muscle on keto ?

[@lilithcumberbatch4593]

Same question

[@J2theK]

Cashews definitely have a buttery taste.

[@Sourwhatup]

yeah but cashews have one of the highest carb profiles of all nuts.

[@karthimechify]

You are the few bodybuilder whose videos is so large and fluffy that it looks like it's as if a fatty arms when it's just pure meat. Whoa. So much muscle ! Just incredible

[@nitro200flyer3]

what about cacao Butter

[@gabedl2834]

Probiotics helped me regain weight and digest food in order for me to absorb

[@FaCiSmFTW]

Which probiotic do you take? This might be exactly what I need

[@gabedl2834]

@@FaCiSmFTW mega sporebiotic Amazon

[@saveyoutub]

I'll be trying this to increase muscle. You're the best and convinced me to give avocado mayo another try with something to give it a kick. Gracias mate.

[@anthonybozin3131]

Does anyone know where to purchase canned mackerel in water? I only know the wild planet one in oil

[@weightbegonecouple482]

Got ours from Walmart or the dollar tree

[@jeremycalhoun2683]

Chicken of the Sea brand

[@block36079]

Are you not worried about developing a biotin deficiency from eating mayonnaise with raw whole eggs? Egg whites have avidin which inhibit biotin absorption.

[@helenjensen3729]

"The coconut nut is a big, big nut but this delicious nut is NOT A NUT" (It is a song. Look it up - It is actually quite good) ;)

[@chrismoore1372]

3- Bacon Mayo. fixed that for you

[@takeastandorbeenslavedby-left]

It is about time that someone made this video

[@megansmith1382]

I agree. My man and I have been keto for 2 months now and he is worried about losing muscle and this is so super helpful.

[@megansmith1382]

Thank you Thomas for this information :) I watch so many of your vids bcuz anyone can tell me about what to eat on keto BUT you are the only one who explains the science behind it. I appreciate that so much. I'd be dirty keto if it wasn't for you. Please keep these vids coming good sir 🤗

[@takeastandorbeenslavedby-left]

Megan Smith, I have been dealing with this hard gainer stuff for 9 months on Keto. He may need to bump his portion in each category. Leucine helped me and creatine, these were huge for staying off the muscle loss

[@megansmith1382]

Thanks for that info too. I'll let him know :)

[@iamkhan1980]

12 minutes could have been compressed to 1 minute...most ppl don't have an attention span of > 30 seconds these days ! I understand that your trying to explain details to the T but you get what I mean

[@kabeuchiha]

Watching this after had 2 spoons of organic coconut butter

[@fordeycent1]

Pine nuts?

[@donit.]

how the fuck could you not put butter on this list?

[@zacharykingston7035]

Jesus loves you and I hope you have a lovely rest of your day!~

[@laurenshaejackson2838]

You too! Thanks, Zachary!

[@rachelleborges331]

❤️❤️so wonderful to know Jesus. Thank you Zachary. Hope you had an awesome day.

[@deenajakes8886]

Jesus lord...

[@pvpmartins]

but cow's butter has butyrate and cla

[@bmarkx2595]

10:48 that 3d google map on forearms

[@megansmith1382]

Weird question.... does THRIVE accept EBT?

[@tyh2807]

It's a application process, if you qualify

[@maddisonbythesea3015]

I don't believe so but Amazon does now.

[@killershootin6934]

Have you done vegan videos?

[@monica-mofitmeals6602]

Killershootin 69 I’m interested in learning about more plant based protein with keto

[@jesset55]

Coconut is a fruit. Not a nut.

[@PlagueMyLoss]

Thomas you dont really know you're my homie, but you is!

[@davidfindley1588]

The problem with Johnny is he confuses thinking with feeling. Edit:my hard gainer muscles are just laughing at you. Not your fault many many came before you and got laughed at My pesky muscles aren't stupid. The only way I have found is Arnold's form of SHOCK THE MUSCLE. LOTS OF MUSCLE GROWTH. NUTRITION IS A GIVEN. LOTS OF COMPLEX CALORIES IS A MUST.

[@abeerkeywan1392]

Whats your favorite Keto Friendly WHEY PROTEIN powder?

[@nightowl7482]

Wow im so early. Does this also count for females?

[@ADAPTATION7]

This is going to cost... o_O

[@richardmiddleton7770]

Bored of eating straight peanut butter? Erm no! haha. Seriously though, eating too many nuts or nut butters is NOT healthy and will do more harm than good. Nuts are great, but you should only eat a small amount!

[@EmetYAHU]

Someone please tell Thomas that “Smash” means... Never mind, LoL

[@bh5817]

Downvoted

[@mikefanous182]

Your biceps are bigger then your face. What to look for.

[@erosbifebeef5115]

This is suggesting you need a buttload of calories to build muscle which is not true!

[@nickpumpeth]

You can’t build muscle on keto I wish they wouldn’t lie about this stuff. And I’m the biggest keto advocate, I have a drberg bodypillow.

[@den8127]

nick pumper I think Thomas has pretty big muscles 💪🏽 ... and he’s been on keto for a while...

[@GreekSlavcel]

Lupis P imagine how good Thomas would feel if he ate carbs I mean HEALTHY carbs not polyunsaturated carbs like cakes, doughnuts, fries etc

[@chrismichael9765]

SMASH

[@delledova7433]

I found that the more fat i ate on keto, i lost weight

[@svyatopolkchizhev1493]

What exactly is Okibetonic Secrets? How does this thing really work? I see many people keep on talking about this popular fat burn methods.

[@JesusLove3573]

Random fact: Cap'N Crunch ceral’s full name is Horatio Magellan Crunch

[@junfrias9188]

The problem here is ur trying to complicate muscle building eith thd ketogenic diet.Any serious bify builder knows this is a revipe for failure.Ask urself the question, if you, urself is, keto rnthusiast is having a hard time doing it, wat do u expect most people will be.Simplify it by Just stick to the basic of focusing on the macros, caloric cycling snd lifting weights consistently, ul gtow ur muscle.YOU DONt NEED to force urself to do Keto to do it...