When starting a ketogenic diet for the first time it is important to keep things simple. Many of our clients worry that they must count net carbs or eat less to get into ketosis.

Instead, there is no need to count or go hungry if you follow the steps below.

How To Start a Ketogenic Diet

Here is an easy step-by-step guide on how to lose fat with a keto diet. This is all you need to do:

1. Make your meals using foods from the list below. Do not eat anything outside of this list at your meals or as snacks.
2. Eat to hunger at each meal. If you are not hungry, you do not need to eat.
3. Drink only zero-calorie drinks. These include water, black coffee, and plain tea.

Three Keto Food Groups And Example Foods

Here is a simple list of foods to help you start your keto diet and get you into ketosis.

	PROTEIN	FIBRE	FAT
Animal-Based Examples	Land Animals: Meats, Poultry, Eggs Seafood: Fish, Shellfish	No Options	Animal Fat: Lard, Tallow Dairy Fat: Butter, Ghee, Cheese, Cream
Plant-Based Examples	Soy Foods: Tofu, Tempeh	Vegetables: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Spinach Avocado, Olives Carb Replacements: High-Fibre Replacements for Rice, Pasta, etc.	Cacao Butter, Tahini Spread Oils: Olive Oil, Avocado Oil, Coconut Oil

When you eat only keto-friendly foods, the ketones you make will help you eat less without trying. This is because of the creation of appetite-reducing ketones which help you to lose fat over time.

If you experience negative symptoms like headaches and fatigue it could be you are not getting the appropriate amount of electrolytes. Electrolytes are important minerals that help keep your body in balance. Learn more about your personal electrolyte needs by taking the Ketosource electrolyte calculator here.

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