11 Keto Tips and Tricks – Hacks to make it easy to strive for success on the low carb ketogenic diet. Great for beginners or long time keto followers.
11 Keto Tips and Tricks
Whether you’re thinking about starting the keto diet, a beginner or long time keto dieter, then here are my 11 keto tips and tricks for success for you.
1. Keep It Simple
Seriously – if you’re starting out, just keep it simple. There’s no need to make every single keto sweet treat, pancake and bread you find on pinterest.
Take it slow and keep it simple by picking a couple of protein and veg options, some healthy fats for cooking and serving and you’re set!
2. Easy Substitute Ideas
There are loads of easy substitutes for old carby favourites.
For example cauliflower is one of the most versatile low carb vegetables. You can enjoy cauliflower in place of rice, mash and even pasta.
3. Decide How To Take Measurements
Weighing yourself daily, or even weekly, can be incredibly stressful. So, really think about how often you plan to weigh yourself.
Or, whether you’ll ditch the scale, grab a tape measure and measure your weight loss in inches rather than what the dreaded scale says.
4. Decide Whether To Track
You don’t have to track. Simply cook keto meals, measure whether you’re in ketosis with ketosticks and follow more of a lazy keto diet.
I started out by tracking very roughly, simply writing down in a notebook what I was eating each day.
Then, just googling the net carbs in each food. I quickly learned the approximate carbs in regular foods and what I needed to eat each day to roughly hit my macros.
5. Protein Powder To Help Meet Your Macros
Get hold of a low carb protein powder and then enjoy a scoop in a smoothie or shake (like this strawberries and cream shake) when you think you won’t meet your protein macros for the day.
6. Fat Bombs To Help Meet Your Macros
If it’s fat you’re craving then prepare a batch of fat bombs (like these 2 ingredient fat bombs) to snack on when you need a little help meeting your fat targets.
7. Breakfast Can Be Anything
Ditch traditional breakfast dishes and enjoy leftovers or really whatever you feel like to start your day.
Nothing stopping you enjoying a giant steak with some creamy mushrooms (as pictured above) for breakfast!
8. Explore Intermittent Fasting
I got into the habit of intermittent fasting a few months into my keto diet journey. It meant making one meal less a day and I felt great doing it.
9. Enjoy Budget Friendly Meals
Keto doesn’t have to be expensive! There are loads of easy meals that are also budget friendly – roast a whole chicken, make a chicken bake, pick cheaper cuts of meat, enjoy eggs regularly.
10. Stress Less, Move More & Get Plenty Of Sleep
This is just good advice in general, but can have an impact on your weight loss efforts.
Try and find ways to reduce your stress, get out, active and move more and make a concerted effort to go to sleep earlier. (All easier said than done, I know, but do try and address these areas for success with the keto diet.)
11. Stay Hydrated & Manage Electrolytes
It’s more important than ever to be sure you’re drinking plenty of water and keeping your electrolytes in check.
Speak with your Doctor or health practitioner about appropriate supplements to help you with your electrolytes.
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Disclaimer – this post is meant for informational post only and should not be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your health professional before making any dietary changes.
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