Always measure and weigh your meat raw. Cooking time will vary the amount of water lost and may give you inaccurate macros.

The pee sticks are not as reliable as the blood test kits.

That’s so great to hear! We really appreciate the feedback <3

Coconut oil, sausages and cheese have very little to no carbs

Butter is your friend! Add it to all your meals for an easy fat boost.

Anything on the keto strip means you’re in ketosis. It shows your excess ketones, not total. You are in ketosis, just not excreting much of them. Some people always show dark purple, others may not even register at all, even if they’re in ketosis.

Yes, much like fiber, we can’t digest sugar alcohols.

We recommend against them. They very high in maltitol (the worst sugar alcohol) and have quite a lot of ingredients you don’t want to be eating. If they help get you through the day in the beginning of your keto journey, then they’re fine in moderation. Ideally, you’d move on to more wholesome, nutritious snacks 🙂

It’s not so much about the number as it is about the percentage. Something could be only 5 grams of carbs (like a teaspoon of sugar) but it is 100% carbs! So make sure to look at the serving size as well as the carb count. Also, keep in mind, fiber can often be subtracted from the total carbs to get “net carbs”. This way, many vegetables are considered low carb since the fiber they contain is not digested by the human body, and thus doesn’t affect blood sugar.

Refer to this list of low carb friendly foods, as well as this low carb vegetable look-up. Hope that helps!

It takes approximately 3 days to achieve ketosis if eating under 30g carbs per day because our body can’t store too many carbs (glycogen) and uses up all reserves in the liver and muscles in that time frame. It’s even faster if you work out because your body burns the glycogen. You can do a quick Google search and find plenty of supporting information about the 3 day period to hit ketosis when eating low carb. From there, it’s a matter of maintaining it by continuing to eat low carb and reaping the full benefits over the coming weeks and months.

You can check out our healthy fats guide for which fats are good to eat and examples of foods that contain them:

https://www.tasteaholics.com/keto-diet/what-are-good-fats-on-a-low-carb-diet/

Mission Carb Balance Whole Grain tortillas are really, really good and only have 3 Net Carbs per tortilla for the small ones.

You can never really know exactly how much you’re eating. Even packages’ nutrition labels are based on a sample. These numbers will vary based on what brand of ingredients you use, how well you weigh your food and how you prepare it. Take these numbers as guidelines and use well known and reputable apps like MyFitnessPal to calculate your macros as well as you possibly can. Being as close to accurate is better than simply guessing. Hope that helps!

They are store bought! We use Mission Carb Balance Wraps, but you can also use Trader Joe’s brand tortillas or any low carb wraps you find.

Do you eat enough fat? If you are hungry, eat more! Make sure your meals satisfy you and are low in carbs. Have a fat bomb every now and then to keep your fats up. Make sure your enjoying butter with your veggies.

Also, make sure you are really low carb. Are you tracking everything you eat? There are hidden carbs everywhere. Do you have a food scale? It’s important to weigh your food. You may be under estimating serving sizes and eating more carbs than you think.

Let me know if this helped! Good luck!

We don’t count our vegetable servings, nor is that what low carb’s about. If you’re trying to eat more vegetables, I would recommend choosing the lowest carb vegetables (try searching or sorting through these Low Carb Vegetables) and counting net carbs instead of total. Net carbs = total carbs – fiber. A lot of vegetables are high in fiber and since fiber cannot be digested by the human body, it’s isn’t considered a carb by many.

Hope that helps!

Hi Vesna, I understand it can be frustrating even if English is your first language. Many people struggle in the beginning. Look through this list of foods that are appropriate for the ketogenic diet 🙂

Thanks Rami, appreciate the information and your support. I’ll keep at it.

Hey John,

Carbs work similarly to alcohol in terms of activating dopamine and receptors for pleasure and addiction. There is an actual physical withdrawal which manifests as a keto flu after stopping carbs within the first few days. This all goes away after a week or two so it’s important to remember you goals and focus on the reasons you decided to make this lifestyle change. In addition, getting rid of any tempting items from your home when starting keto can help prevent a weak moment from hurting your chances of success.

Please remember, if you fail you can immediately start again and keep trying until you succeed!