Keto Diet for Beginners: 5 Easy Steps You MUST Take Before Trying
The ketogenic diet is a high fat and very low-carb eating plan that can be a challenge if you are not mentally and physically prepared. Breaking free from a diet full of high carbs and processed foods can be tough on your body at first; however, by starting a keto diet, you are putting your body in a state of ketosis. This is good because your body switches from carb burning mode to fat burning mode. This state of ketosis has helped millions of people to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle.
Everyone’s body is different and therefore, everyone’s diet plan will be unique.
Once you have a diet plan that is right for you, the steps below will mentally prepare you for the journey to better health!
Know What Foods You Can and Can’t Eat on a Ketogenic Diet
In any keto diet, you will be limiting your carbohydrate intake so your body can focus on the burning of fats. The first thing you should be aware of is what foods have mostly fat, carbs and protein so you can make the right choices.
For example, not just bread and pasta contain carbs. Foods such as fruit, beans and other vegetables are also very high in carbs. The only foods that do not contain carbs are meat (protein) and pure fats, like butter and oils. This makes it very important for you to pay attention to what you are putting in your body if you want to stick to your keto diet plan.
Change Your Perspective on Consuming Fats
A high-fat diet can be weird at first since we are programmed to attribute fat with an unhealthy diet. Moderation is always key; however in a keto diet, the more fat in your diet the better. If you can master the art of consuming more fats and substituting out any carbs that may come with, you will be in good shape.
For example, if you order a burger, opt to leave out the bun and substitute it with lettuce leaves. If your burger comes with fries, substitute those with some green veggies. Instead of rice, go for a non-starchy veggie and start cooking with more oil.
Get comfortable with increasing your fat intake because this is the key to your body maintaining a state of ketosis.
Try Bulletproof Coffee
Bulletproof is no ordinary morning cup o’ joe. It’s considered a high-performance drink that has a massive impact on your energy and cognitive function. Bulletproof coffee combines coffee, brain octane oil, and grass fed butter as a substitute for breakfast and fans of the drink claim this buttery cup of caffeinated goodness promotes ketosis, or fat burning, in the body. Who doesn’t want to start their day in fat burning mode?!
Get in the Kitchen and Cook your Meals!
The internet is a great place to find a variety of keto-approved recipes and cookbooks. If you are having trouble coming up with meals to make and keep you satisfied, I recommend using online sources to help generate diet plans for you to make things simpler. This way, you have all your meals planned out and all you need to do is purchase the ingredients, cook, and watch your fat melt away!
Increase your electrolytes to Prevent Side Effects
When your body is in a state of ketosis, your kidneys excrete more water and electrolytes so you must stay hydrated in order to make sure your body is replenishing itself. Make sure your body is getting the sodium and potassium it needs by adding salt to your foods – I like to add pink Himalayan sea salt to all my meals.