The low-carb, high-fat diet known as keto has recently received a lot of focus after several celebrities, such as Kourtney Kardashian and Halle Berry, have shared the secret to their weight loss.
While the diet boasts tons of benefits (improved mental focus, decreased appetite, and rapid weight loss, to name a few), actually reaching and sustaining nutritional ketosis can be challenging as a keto rookie.
Temptation, social pressure, physical fatigue, and mental grogginess ("keto fog") can cause those unaware of what is ahead within the first few weeks to abruptly quit and go back to their former foods.
Here are a few ways to stay on track and kick the common "keto flu" during those inaugural weeks when the body is completely changing its primary energy source from carbs to fats.
With a little advance planning for social situations, on-the-go foods, and ways to satisfy cravings without cheating, you can then focus on drinking your damn water and enjoying keto — the transition takes time, but it's worth it!