Originally posted on http://blog.amplemeal.com/2017/12/complete-beginners-guide-keto/.
Welcome to part three of our series on ketosis!
In the first two parts we touched on the benefits of ketosis?and how it works in your body. Now, let’s get into a step-by-step guide to eating keto. This article covers four simple steps:
Let’s get to it!
A ketogenic diet is built around your macronutrient ratio the balance of fat, protein, and carbs you eat. The general guidelines are:
There’s wiggle room here. You may be able to stay in keto with 10-15% carbs; your friend may need to stay at 5%. Everyone’s a little different. A good place to start is down the middle:
Assuming you eat 2,000 calories a day, that would be:
Here’s a good calculator for figuring out your macros. Once you have your numbers, you’re ready to begin your keto journey.
One thing to keep in mind: you want a…