Tips For a Successful Keto Dieting

In ketosis, your body uses fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates. This means you don’t experience the blood sugar crashes or ravenous hunger that are common when eating high-carb foods. In addition, the Keto diet improves insulin sensitivity and helps the brain create more mitochondria (the power generators in cells) to make energy.

One of the best tips for a successful Keto diet is to only eat when hungry and space out meals and snacks evenly. If you find yourself hungry after a meal, try drinking water, brushing your teeth, or waiting 20 minutes to see if your stomach is still full. If it’s not, a small amount of a low carb snack may be all you need.

When you’re starting a new diet, it’s always helpful to have an action plan and a way to track your progress. That’s why the Carb Manager app has an in-built meal planner and grocery list generator. Simply enter your macros into the planner to generate a customized shopping list and follow the curated meal plans for your diet type.

It’s important to talk to your doctor before trying a new diet, especially one as restrictive as the keto diet. For some people, going keto can cause unpleasant side effects like brain fog, muscle aches, constipation and an acetone smell in the breath (“keto breath”). In addition, pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid the diet as it’s too restrictive and can lead to nutritional deficiencies that could impact fetal growth and milk production.