Keto Made Easy: Your Ultimate Guide to Low-Carb Living!

A good keto genic diet focuses on high-fat and low carbohydrate foods to encourage the body to enter a state of ketosis, this is a state were your body burns fat for energy instead of carbohydrates. Here’s a basic keto guide:

Foods to Include:

Healthy Fats Like,

Avocado:
Olive oil:
Coconut oil:
Butter and ghee.
Nuts and seeds like almonds, walnuts and chia seeds.
And Low-Carb Vegetables:

Leafy greens.
Leafy greens like spinach, kale and arugula.
Broccoli.
Cauliflower.
Zucchini and Bell peppers.

Protein Sources to include are,

Meat: including beef, pork, lamb and chicken.
Fatty fish like salmon, mackerel and sardines.
Eggs, Tofu and tempeh for plant-based options.

Dairy includes,

Full-fat yogurt.
Cheese: which includes, cheddar, mozzarella and cream cheese.
also, Heavy cream.

Beverages:

Like Water, Herbal tea, and Black coffee (without sugar).

Some Foods to Avoid:

High-Carb Foods like,

Grains: like bread, pasta and rice.
Sugary foods and drinks
Starchy vegetables (potatoes, corn and carrots)
Most fruits (except berries in moderation)

Avoid Processed Foods:

Anything high in added sugars or refined carbs.

Here is a Sample Daily Meal Plan.

For Breakfast have Scrambled eggs cooked in butter with spinach and avocado.

A handful of nuts or cheese slices for a snack.

Then For Lunch, Grilled chicken salad with olive oil dressing and mixed greens.

another Snack can be Celery sticks with cream cheese.

And For Dinner: Baked salmon with roasted cauliflower and asparagus drizzled with olive oil.

And let's not forget Dessert: A small portion of berries with whipped cream.

Here is some Helpful Tips:
Stay hydrated and consider electrolytes, especially in the beginning.
Monitor your macronutrient ratios to stay in ketosis (typically about 70% fats, 25% protein, and 5% carbs).

Consult a healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes. It all starts with you making the choice to make a change. You can do it.

You Got This!