Keto Diet For Women Over 40

How Does Keto Diet for Women Over 40 Look Like

The Internet was recently flooded with many myths and misconceptions regarding the Keto diet for women over 40.

While few supported this age-old dietary pattern, others wrote it off based on their half-baked logic and facts.

Still, the air cleared after medical experts from the California Medical University brought their well-researched facts and validations.

According to them, this diet can be very effective for weight loss if practiced under the strict supervision of a medical professional.

In addition to weight loss, the diet can effectively treat type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular issues, and other health complications.

What is the Keto diet for women over 40?

The concept is similar to a standard Keto diet. You must feast on a perfect balance of low carbs ( 5%), moderate proteins ( 20%), and high healthy fats ( 75%).

Additionally, you need to eliminate every processed and packaged food from your daily routine.

But yes, you must start with realistic goals while planning every aspect of this diet plan.

Being a woman over 40, you cannot expect your body to function like it used to in your 20s. So, stay cautious of your food choices and routine at every step.

Moreover, please review the guidelines and instructions below before taking action on this printable Keto diet for women over 40.

General guidelines for the Keto diet for women over 40

Keep the right blend of proteins, healthy fats, and carbs in your diet after consulting with your doctor
Ensure that you don’t end up in overconsumption of any of the macronutrients
Keep track of your daily calorie intake, meal portions, and serving sizes
Avoid the consumption of any processed, refined, or junk food from the outside market
Drink at least 2 liters of water daily to enable the healthy functioning of your body organs
Avoid stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues by practicing yoga or meditation
Avoid the consumption of alcohol or other caffeinated and sugary beverages

Weekly planner for the Keto diet for women over 40

Day 1.

Breakfast- 1 serving of easy-cooked eggs with 1 apple

Snack- 1 serving of chocolate protein shake with water

Lunch- 1 serving of hardboiled eggs with spinach and bacon

Snack- Pecans (2 oz)

Dinner- 1 serving of smoked salmon and roasted kale

Day 2.

Keto diet for women over 40 – Protein pancakes

Breakfast- 4 hardboiled eggs with 1 banana

Snack- 1 serving of peppered cheese slices with salsa

Lunch- 2 servings of protein pancakes with 1 serving of whole-wheat toast

Snack- 1 cup of strawberries with non-fat Greek yogurt

Dinner- 1 serving of eggs and tomatoes chorizo

Day 3.

Breakfast- 1 serving of Denver omelet with 1 apple

Snack- 1 serving of baby carrots with hummus

Lunch- 1 serving of grilled lemon chicken with mixed greens

Snack- Almonds (1 oz)

Dinner- 1 serving of spinach eggs with 2 strips of bacon

Day 4.

Greek yogurt

Breakfast- 1 serving of egg – stuffed avocadoes with 1 orange

Snack- 1 serving of whey protein in water

Lunch- 1 serving of hardboiled eggs with bell pepper and feta

Snack- 2 cups of Greek yogurt with 1 banana

Dinner- 1 serving of tuna avocado salad

Day 5.

Breakfast- 1 serving of cottage cheese omelet with 1 apple

Snack- 1 serving of green smoothie

Lunch- 1 serving of plain tuna salad

Snack- 1 serving of hardboiled eggs with roasted kale

Dinner- 1 serving of mixed greens with roasted chicken breast

Day 6.

Stir-fried shrimps

Breakfast- 1 serving of poached eggs with spinach and sundried tomatoes

Snack- 2 slices of cantaloupe with spinach and avocado smoothie

Lunch- 1 serving of stir-fried shrimp with mixed greens

Snack- 1 serving of non-fat Greek yogurt with 1 banana

Dinner- 2 servings of lemon chicken with brown rice

Day 7.

Breakfast- 1 serving of egg and cheese scramble with bell pepper and mushrooms

Snack- 1 serving of roasted pumpkin seeds

Lunch- 1 serving of baked COD with sun-dried tomatoes

Snack- 1 serving of protein pancakes with apple

Dinner – Walnuts ( 1 oz)

Bottom-line for Keto diet for women over 40

This diet is all about discipline and determination. So, you must go forward with all the proper planning and execution to reap the best results.

Also, consult with your doctor or physician before starting this diet.

Printable (PDF) Keto diet for women over 40

Meals	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7
Breakfast	1 serving of easy cooked eggs with 1 apple	4 hardboiled eggs with 1 banana	1 serving of Denver omelet with 1 apple	1 serving of egg – stuffed avocadoes with 1 orange	1 serving of cottage cheese omelet with 1 apple	1 serving of poached eggs with spinach and sundried tomatoes	1 serving of egg and cheese scramble with bell pepper and mushrooms
Snack	1 serving of chocolate protein shake with water	1 serving of peppered cheese slices with salsa	1 serving of baby carrots with hummus	1 serving of whey protein in water	1 serving of green smoothie	2 slices of cantaloupe with spinach and avocado smoothie	1 serving of roasted pumpkin seeds
Lunch	1 serving of hardboiled eggs with spinach and bacon	2 servings of protein pancakes with 1 serving of whole-wheat toast	1 serving of grilled lemon chicken with mixed greens	1 serving of hardboiled eggs with bell pepper and feta	1 serving of plain tuna salad	1 serving of stir-fried shrimps with mixed greens	1 serving of baked COD with sun-dried tomatoes
Snack	Pecans ( 2 oz)	1 cup of strawberries with non-fat greek yogurt	Almonds (1 oz)	2 cups of greek yogurt with 1 banana	1 serving of hardboiled eggs with roasted kale	1 serving of non-fat Greek yogurt with 1 banana	1 serving of protein pancakes with apple
Dinner	1 serving of smoked salmon and roasted kale	1 serving of eggs and tomatoes chorizo	1 serving of spinach eggs with 2 strips of bacon	1 serving of tuna avocado salad	1 serving of mixed greens with roasted chicken breast	2 servings of lemon chicken with brown rice	Walnuts ( 1 oz)