If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Nothing could be more true for those on a Keto diet. It is possible to make decisions on the fly at each meal, but in the very beginning, that might be hard to do.
Beginner Keto dieters need structure, and it helps to know the ins and outs of tracking carbs and macros as well as cooking methods and food choices that will help you lose weight fast.
First thing you want to do is educate yourself on what you can and can’t have, be carb smart and try to eliminate or replace those items in your kitchen. For example, you do not need to give up coffee or tea, but you’ll need to replace sugar with a sweetener that isn’t loaded with carbs.
Plan for snacks on the go that work well with your keto plan, rather than relying on fast food stops or convenience stores that are packed with processed foods. You can have bags of nuts, cheese, meat sticks or jerky or keto friendly snack bars to take with you.
You can use a carb tracking tool like MyFitnessPal, so you can track the exact carbs and use a tool like TamperMonkey to track the net carbs in your meals, which is the true number of carbs you’ll be using as your guideline.
You’ll want to prepare for the beginning of your keto diet. The mental cravings and old habits can be hard to overcome if you’re not ready. Sometimes you may need to get over keto flu, if you suffer from that.
The keto flu is basically a feeling of bring under the weather when your body is first going into ketosis. The best fix is a simple chicken broth that you sip to get the electrolytes back in your system.
You want to plan for some variety too. Don’t get stuck eating the same thing seven days a week, for every meal. You’ll burn out. Plan on some creative ways to make meals low in carbs and learn which foods taste best to you. Such as a chocolate desert as a special treat.
The keto diet is not complex. It is one of the easiest diet plans you’ll find. You’re just not used to eating plenty of quality fats and protein, you’re probably used to eating low calorie, low fat, so planning is necessary to retrain your brain for your future weight loss success!