My Blog https://healthfulketo.com My WordPress Blog Sat, 31 Dec 2022 04:14:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Pros and cons of the keto diet https://healthfulketo.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-traveling-when-you-have-no-money/ https://healthfulketo.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-traveling-when-you-have-no-money/#respond Sat, 31 Dec 2022 02:28:16 +0000 https://healthfulketo.com/?p=570 If you’ve ever felt like the world is too big, too confusing or just downright overwhelming to tackle on your own, then this blog post is for you.

I know what it feels like when it seems like there are so many things in front of us that we can’t do anything about because they’re just too big. It’s not true though!

Finding ways to be more savvy and less overwhelmed by our lives is actually really easy with these 61 tips that will make you a savvier traveler and give you some peace of mind at home.

Read on if travel has been on your mind lately but maybe you don’t have the time or money to take a break from life right now – this post is perfect for all types of travelers!

Be prepared with a travel kit that includes necessities such as medications

Make sure to carry a travel kit with you when going on vacation. This will make it easy for you to stay healthy while away from home by including things like medicine and other items that are essential for your health.

Whether you’re going for a week or two on vacation, or on a business trip, make sure to travel prepared. My travel kit always includes tons of medicine. I don’t want to catch something while out on the road, so I’m prepared for anything!

It’s also a good idea to include emergency contact information into your travel kit.

Keep your passport handy at all times – don’t put it in a safe or locker

Don’t leave your passport in a safe.

I don’t want to sound like your mother, but you should keep it with you at all times because if it’s stolen then that could cause problems when going through security or leaving the country.

Always keep your passport in a place you can easily access it in case you need to make an emergency exit.

Update apps to your destination’s currency to track your spending

You can track your spending more easily if you update the apps on your phone to the destination’s currency. That way, it will be easier for you to check how much money you have left so that there are no surprises when it comes time to pay.

If you’re traveling, it’s a good idea to set your phone to the local currency so that all of your transactions are automatically labeled with their correct prices.

Fiddling around with exchange rates all the time is not worth it!

Book flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to get the cheapest fares

The best time to book a flight is on Tuesday or Wednesday. That’s because most people are looking for flights over the weekend, so you can find some great deals if you have patience!

I first learned this trick from my flight attendant friends – and I can now confirm it works amazingly well! I’ve saved thousands of dollars by simply following this one travel hack.

Use Google Maps offline so you can still navigate even without a connection

If you’re driving or walking between places and don’t have a data connection, use Google Maps’ offline mode. It’ll still give you directions and useful information like the distance to your destination, what streets to take, and how long it’ll take to get there.

You can also download a map of your places of interest ahead of time, and then you get to use it anywhere – even on things like subways!

Carry a credit card from home country as well as one from destination country

If you are traveling to another country, it’s always a good idea to bring your credit card from your home country with you. You don’t want to rely on just one or two cards when travelling because that could be risky if one of them gets lost or stolen.

I always bring my credit card from home, as well as one from the place I’m going or alternatively an international card such as Revolut. In case anything happens, I always have a way to get money and communicate with people at home.

What are your own best travel hacks?

Traveling can be a stressful and terrifying experience, but it doesn’t have to be.

By following these simple tips, you will always know what to expect, where your passport is at all times, how much money you’re spending on flights and accommodations (and when), and most importantly, that you are ready in case of emergency.

What are some of your own best traveling hacks? Share them with us below!

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I know what it feels like when it seems like there are so many things in front of us that we can’t do anything about because they’re just too big. It’s not true though!

Finding ways to be more savvy and less overwhelmed by our lives is actually really easy with these 61 tips that will make you a savvier traveler and give you some peace of mind at home.

Read on if travel has been on your mind lately but maybe you don’t have the time or money to take a break from life right now – this post is perfect for all types of travelers!

Be prepared with a travel kit that includes necessities such as medications

Make sure to carry a travel kit with you when going on vacation. This will make it easy for you to stay healthy while away from home by including things like medicine and other items that are essential for your health.

Whether you’re going for a week or two on vacation, or on a business trip, make sure to travel prepared. My travel kit always includes tons of medicine. I don’t want to catch something while out on the road, so I’m prepared for anything!

It’s also a good idea to include emergency contact information into your travel kit.

Keep your passport handy at all times – don’t put it in a safe or locker

Don’t leave your passport in a safe.

I don’t want to sound like your mother, but you should keep it with you at all times because if it’s stolen then that could cause problems when going through security or leaving the country.

Always keep your passport in a place you can easily access it in case you need to make an emergency exit.

Update apps to your destination’s currency to track your spending

You can track your spending more easily if you update the apps on your phone to the destination’s currency. That way, it will be easier for you to check how much money you have left so that there are no surprises when it comes time to pay.

If you’re traveling, it’s a good idea to set your phone to the local currency so that all of your transactions are automatically labeled with their correct prices.

Fiddling around with exchange rates all the time is not worth it!

Book flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to get the cheapest fares

The best time to book a flight is on Tuesday or Wednesday. That’s because most people are looking for flights over the weekend, so you can find some great deals if you have patience!

I first learned this trick from my flight attendant friends – and I can now confirm it works amazingly well! I’ve saved thousands of dollars by simply following this one travel hack.

Use Google Maps offline so you can still navigate even without a connection

If you’re driving or walking between places and don’t have a data connection, use Google Maps’ offline mode. It’ll still give you directions and useful information like the distance to your destination, what streets to take, and how long it’ll take to get there.

You can also download a map of your places of interest ahead of time, and then you get to use it anywhere – even on things like subways!

Carry a credit card from home country as well as one from destination country

If you are traveling to another country, it’s always a good idea to bring your credit card from your home country with you. You don’t want to rely on just one or two cards when travelling because that could be risky if one of them gets lost or stolen.

I always bring my credit card from home, as well as one from the place I’m going or alternatively an international card such as Revolut. In case anything happens, I always have a way to get money and communicate with people at home.

What are your own best travel hacks?

Traveling can be a stressful and terrifying experience, but it doesn’t have to be.

By following these simple tips, you will always know what to expect, where your passport is at all times, how much money you’re spending on flights and accommodations (and when), and most importantly, that you are ready in case of emergency.

What are some of your own best traveling hacks? Share them with us below!

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If you’ve ever felt like the world is too big, too confusing or just downright overwhelming to tackle on your own, then this blog post is for you.

I know what it feels like when it seems like there are so many things in front of us that we can’t do anything about because they’re just too big. It’s not true though!

Finding ways to be more savvy and less overwhelmed by our lives is actually really easy with these 61 tips that will make you a savvier traveler and give you some peace of mind at home.

Read on if travel has been on your mind lately but maybe you don’t have the time or money to take a break from life right now – this post is perfect for all types of travelers!

Be prepared with a travel kit that includes necessities such as medications

Make sure to carry a travel kit with you when going on vacation. This will make it easy for you to stay healthy while away from home by including things like medicine and other items that are essential for your health.

Whether you’re going for a week or two on vacation, or on a business trip, make sure to travel prepared. My travel kit always includes tons of medicine. I don’t want to catch something while out on the road, so I’m prepared for anything!

It’s also a good idea to include emergency contact information into your travel kit.

Keep your passport handy at all times – don’t put it in a safe or locker

Don’t leave your passport in a safe.

I don’t want to sound like your mother, but you should keep it with you at all times because if it’s stolen then that could cause problems when going through security or leaving the country.

Always keep your passport in a place you can easily access it in case you need to make an emergency exit.

Update apps to your destination’s currency to track your spending

You can track your spending more easily if you update the apps on your phone to the destination’s currency. That way, it will be easier for you to check how much money you have left so that there are no surprises when it comes time to pay.

If you’re traveling, it’s a good idea to set your phone to the local currency so that all of your transactions are automatically labeled with their correct prices.

Fiddling around with exchange rates all the time is not worth it!

Book flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to get the cheapest fares

The best time to book a flight is on Tuesday or Wednesday. That’s because most people are looking for flights over the weekend, so you can find some great deals if you have patience!

I first learned this trick from my flight attendant friends – and I can now confirm it works amazingly well! I’ve saved thousands of dollars by simply following this one travel hack.

Use Google Maps offline so you can still navigate even without a connection

If you’re driving or walking between places and don’t have a data connection, use Google Maps’ offline mode. It’ll still give you directions and useful information like the distance to your destination, what streets to take, and how long it’ll take to get there.

You can also download a map of your places of interest ahead of time, and then you get to use it anywhere – even on things like subways!

Carry a credit card from home country as well as one from destination country

If you are traveling to another country, it’s always a good idea to bring your credit card from your home country with you. You don’t want to rely on just one or two cards when travelling because that could be risky if one of them gets lost or stolen.

I always bring my credit card from home, as well as one from the place I’m going or alternatively an international card such as Revolut. In case anything happens, I always have a way to get money and communicate with people at home.

What are your own best travel hacks?

Traveling can be a stressful and terrifying experience, but it doesn’t have to be.

By following these simple tips, you will always know what to expect, where your passport is at all times, how much money you’re spending on flights and accommodations (and when), and most importantly, that you are ready in case of emergency.

What are some of your own best traveling hacks? Share them with us below!

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If you’ve ever felt like the world is too big, too confusing or just downright overwhelming to tackle on your own, then this blog post is for you.

I know what it feels like when it seems like there are so many things in front of us that we can’t do anything about because they’re just too big. It’s not true though!

Finding ways to be more savvy and less overwhelmed by our lives is actually really easy with these 61 tips that will make you a savvier traveler and give you some peace of mind at home.

Read on if travel has been on your mind lately but maybe you don’t have the time or money to take a break from life right now – this post is perfect for all types of travelers!

Be prepared with a travel kit that includes necessities such as medications

Make sure to carry a travel kit with you when going on vacation. This will make it easy for you to stay healthy while away from home by including things like medicine and other items that are essential for your health.

Whether you’re going for a week or two on vacation, or on a business trip, make sure to travel prepared. My travel kit always includes tons of medicine. I don’t want to catch something while out on the road, so I’m prepared for anything!

It’s also a good idea to include emergency contact information into your travel kit.

Keep your passport handy at all times – don’t put it in a safe or locker

Don’t leave your passport in a safe.

I don’t want to sound like your mother, but you should keep it with you at all times because if it’s stolen then that could cause problems when going through security or leaving the country.

Always keep your passport in a place you can easily access it in case you need to make an emergency exit.

Update apps to your destination’s currency to track your spending

You can track your spending more easily if you update the apps on your phone to the destination’s currency. That way, it will be easier for you to check how much money you have left so that there are no surprises when it comes time to pay.

If you’re traveling, it’s a good idea to set your phone to the local currency so that all of your transactions are automatically labeled with their correct prices.

Fiddling around with exchange rates all the time is not worth it!

Book flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to get the cheapest fares

The best time to book a flight is on Tuesday or Wednesday. That’s because most people are looking for flights over the weekend, so you can find some great deals if you have patience!

I first learned this trick from my flight attendant friends – and I can now confirm it works amazingly well! I’ve saved thousands of dollars by simply following this one travel hack.

Use Google Maps offline so you can still navigate even without a connection

If you’re driving or walking between places and don’t have a data connection, use Google Maps’ offline mode. It’ll still give you directions and useful information like the distance to your destination, what streets to take, and how long it’ll take to get there.

You can also download a map of your places of interest ahead of time, and then you get to use it anywhere – even on things like subways!

Carry a credit card from home country as well as one from destination country

If you are traveling to another country, it’s always a good idea to bring your credit card from your home country with you. You don’t want to rely on just one or two cards when travelling because that could be risky if one of them gets lost or stolen.

I always bring my credit card from home, as well as one from the place I’m going or alternatively an international card such as Revolut. In case anything happens, I always have a way to get money and communicate with people at home.

What are your own best travel hacks?

Traveling can be a stressful and terrifying experience, but it doesn’t have to be.

By following these simple tips, you will always know what to expect, where your passport is at all times, how much money you’re spending on flights and accommodations (and when), and most importantly, that you are ready in case of emergency.

What are some of your own best traveling hacks? Share them with us below!

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If you’ve ever felt like the world is too big, too confusing or just downright overwhelming to tackle on your own, then this blog post is for you.

I know what it feels like when it seems like there are so many things in front of us that we can’t do anything about because they’re just too big. It’s not true though!

Finding ways to be more savvy and less overwhelmed by our lives is actually really easy with these 61 tips that will make you a savvier traveler and give you some peace of mind at home.

Read on if travel has been on your mind lately but maybe you don’t have the time or money to take a break from life right now – this post is perfect for all types of travelers!

Be prepared with a travel kit that includes necessities such as medications

Make sure to carry a travel kit with you when going on vacation. This will make it easy for you to stay healthy while away from home by including things like medicine and other items that are essential for your health.

Whether you’re going for a week or two on vacation, or on a business trip, make sure to travel prepared. My travel kit always includes tons of medicine. I don’t want to catch something while out on the road, so I’m prepared for anything!

It’s also a good idea to include emergency contact information into your travel kit.

Keep your passport handy at all times – don’t put it in a safe or locker

Don’t leave your passport in a safe.

I don’t want to sound like your mother, but you should keep it with you at all times because if it’s stolen then that could cause problems when going through security or leaving the country.

Always keep your passport in a place you can easily access it in case you need to make an emergency exit.

Update apps to your destination’s currency to track your spending

You can track your spending more easily if you update the apps on your phone to the destination’s currency. That way, it will be easier for you to check how much money you have left so that there are no surprises when it comes time to pay.

If you’re traveling, it’s a good idea to set your phone to the local currency so that all of your transactions are automatically labeled with their correct prices.

Fiddling around with exchange rates all the time is not worth it!

Book flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to get the cheapest fares

The best time to book a flight is on Tuesday or Wednesday. That’s because most people are looking for flights over the weekend, so you can find some great deals if you have patience!

I first learned this trick from my flight attendant friends – and I can now confirm it works amazingly well! I’ve saved thousands of dollars by simply following this one travel hack.

Use Google Maps offline so you can still navigate even without a connection

If you’re driving or walking between places and don’t have a data connection, use Google Maps’ offline mode. It’ll still give you directions and useful information like the distance to your destination, what streets to take, and how long it’ll take to get there.

You can also download a map of your places of interest ahead of time, and then you get to use it anywhere – even on things like subways!

Carry a credit card from home country as well as one from destination country

If you are traveling to another country, it’s always a good idea to bring your credit card from your home country with you. You don’t want to rely on just one or two cards when travelling because that could be risky if one of them gets lost or stolen.

I always bring my credit card from home, as well as one from the place I’m going or alternatively an international card such as Revolut. In case anything happens, I always have a way to get money and communicate with people at home.

What are your own best travel hacks?

Traveling can be a stressful and terrifying experience, but it doesn’t have to be.

By following these simple tips, you will always know what to expect, where your passport is at all times, how much money you’re spending on flights and accommodations (and when), and most importantly, that you are ready in case of emergency.

What are some of your own best traveling hacks? Share them with us below!

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If you’ve ever felt like the world is too big, too confusing or just downright overwhelming to tackle on your own, then this blog post is for you.

I know what it feels like when it seems like there are so many things in front of us that we can’t do anything about because they’re just too big. It’s not true though!

Finding ways to be more savvy and less overwhelmed by our lives is actually really easy with these 61 tips that will make you a savvier traveler and give you some peace of mind at home.

Read on if travel has been on your mind lately but maybe you don’t have the time or money to take a break from life right now – this post is perfect for all types of travelers!

Be prepared with a travel kit that includes necessities such as medications

Make sure to carry a travel kit with you when going on vacation. This will make it easy for you to stay healthy while away from home by including things like medicine and other items that are essential for your health.

Whether you’re going for a week or two on vacation, or on a business trip, make sure to travel prepared. My travel kit always includes tons of medicine. I don’t want to catch something while out on the road, so I’m prepared for anything!

It’s also a good idea to include emergency contact information into your travel kit.

Keep your passport handy at all times – don’t put it in a safe or locker

Don’t leave your passport in a safe.

I don’t want to sound like your mother, but you should keep it with you at all times because if it’s stolen then that could cause problems when going through security or leaving the country.

Always keep your passport in a place you can easily access it in case you need to make an emergency exit.

Update apps to your destination’s currency to track your spending

You can track your spending more easily if you update the apps on your phone to the destination’s currency. That way, it will be easier for you to check how much money you have left so that there are no surprises when it comes time to pay.

If you’re traveling, it’s a good idea to set your phone to the local currency so that all of your transactions are automatically labeled with their correct prices.

Fiddling around with exchange rates all the time is not worth it!

Book flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to get the cheapest fares

The best time to book a flight is on Tuesday or Wednesday. That’s because most people are looking for flights over the weekend, so you can find some great deals if you have patience!

I first learned this trick from my flight attendant friends – and I can now confirm it works amazingly well! I’ve saved thousands of dollars by simply following this one travel hack.

Use Google Maps offline so you can still navigate even without a connection

If you’re driving or walking between places and don’t have a data connection, use Google Maps’ offline mode. It’ll still give you directions and useful information like the distance to your destination, what streets to take, and how long it’ll take to get there.

You can also download a map of your places of interest ahead of time, and then you get to use it anywhere – even on things like subways!

Carry a credit card from home country as well as one from destination country

If you are traveling to another country, it’s always a good idea to bring your credit card from your home country with you. You don’t want to rely on just one or two cards when travelling because that could be risky if one of them gets lost or stolen.

I always bring my credit card from home, as well as one from the place I’m going or alternatively an international card such as Revolut. In case anything happens, I always have a way to get money and communicate with people at home.

What are your own best travel hacks?

Traveling can be a stressful and terrifying experience, but it doesn’t have to be.

By following these simple tips, you will always know what to expect, where your passport is at all times, how much money you’re spending on flights and accommodations (and when), and most importantly, that you are ready in case of emergency.

What are some of your own best traveling hacks? Share them with us below!

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What is the glycemic index? https://healthfulketo.com/8-cool-digital-nomad-tools-you-should-be-using/ https://healthfulketo.com/8-cool-digital-nomad-tools-you-should-be-using/#respond Sat, 31 Dec 2022 02:24:26 +0000 https://healthfulketo.com/?p=560 You may have head the term ‘glycemic index’ or ‘GI’ in the media as a suggested way to lose weight.

Everyone seems to talk about it but what does it mean exactly?

Believe it or not, the glycemic index is a real thing and it can have a huge impact on your health.

So what is it exactly?

The glycemic index is a rating given to particular foods that contain carbohydrates based on what effect it has on the body’s glucose levels.

The rating is used to show how much your blood sugar level increases when you eat a certain kind of food.  This is also referred to as a “Food’s Glycemic Load.”

The Glycemic Index is not a “diet” but rather a “tool” that is used for guiding the foods you choose to eat.

The standard measure is 1 to 100 and food can be rated anywhere in between.

For a food to be acceptable it has to achieve a score of 55 or below.

  • Low GI: 1 to 55
  • Medium GI: 56 to 69
  • High GI: 70 and higher

Essentially, the foods that take your body longer to absorb will score low on the rating scale and foods that are absorbed more quickly will score higher.

Why does it matter how quickly food is absorbed?

It matters because eating foods that are absorbed quickly will cause your blood sugar level to rise, peak, and then crash down again.

All this up and down is not good for anyone’s health, and is potentially very dangerous for some people with health issues, particularly those with prediabetes or those already diagnosed.

Examples of foods with low, middle and high GI values include the following:

  • Low GI: Green vegetables, most fruits, raw carrots, kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils and bran breakfast cereals
  • Medium GI: Sweet corn, bananas, raw pineapple, raisins, oat breakfast cereals, and multigrain, oat bran or rye bread
  • High GI: White rice, white bread and potatoes

Foods with a high GI are also implicated as ‘insulin triggers’ and contribute highly to obesity and weight gain.

One must also keep in mind that the way in which foods are prepared and cooked can have a huge influence on the glycemic rating.

Weight management

The glycemic index has many effects on your health particularly when it comes to your weight.

Research has constantly supported the notion that a diet that largely consists of foods that are high on the glycemic index leads to obesity and other related health problems.

Moreover, indicators of general health are much worse than when a diet does not contain both high and low-glycemic index foods.

Additionally, research has also found that those individuals who follow a low glycemic index diet for a long period of time (several years), were much less likely to develop diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and potentially even some forms of cancer.

While research is still in its early stages for some of this area, the results are looking promising.                                                                          It is thought that high glycemic index foods cause these peaks in blood sugar levels and this is hard for the body to keep up with.  This continuous up and down places the body under extra stress that it can only handle for so long.

However, there are countries in the world that eat high glycemic index foods such as rice that do not have the high levels of obesity that Western countries do.                                                                                                                                                                                                          This is likely to be due to a combination of factors and the varied diet that these cultures consume.

Pregnancy

Although there is less robust scientific research for this, it seems that a low glycemic diet can help women who are pregnant or attempting to become pregnant, this is particularly the case in pregnant women who also have diabetes.

When following a low glycemic index diet, pregnant women were much better able to control their insulin levels and therefore the amount of this type of stress their body was under.

Balanced Diet

However, if you solely focus on the glycemic index of a food and fail to look at food as a whole, you may risk an unbalanced diet.

If you follow a diet solely low in glycemic index, it is possible that you will end up putting weight on and becoming unhealthy; this brings its’ own health problems.

For example, pasta has a lower glycemic index than some fruits, but this does not necessarily mean it is wholly better for you.

In order to achieve the health benefits, you need to consider a foods glycemic index in conjunction with the normal dietary advice.

This way you can ensure your blood sugar levels remain constant throughout the day and avoid those peaks and subsequent crashes in your sugar levels.

Not only will this make you feel better, but will also benefit your overall health.

THE BOTTOM LINE

In order for you to maintain your current weight, you need to burn as many calories as you consume.

To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you consume. Weight loss is best done with a combination of reducing calories in your diet and increasing your physical activity and exercise.

Selecting foods based on a glycemic index or glycemic load value may help you manage your weight because many foods that should be included in a well-balanced, low-fat, healthy diet with minimally processed foods — whole-grain products, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products — have low-GI values.

For some people, a commercial low-GI diet may provide needed direction to help them make better choices for a healthy diet plan.

The researchers who maintain the GI database caution, however, that the “glycemic index should not be used in isolation” and that other nutritional factors — calories, fat, fiber, vitamins and other nutrients — should be considered.

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5 Considerations for choosing a low carb diet plan https://healthfulketo.com/18-easy-steps-for-planning-your-next-trip-perfectly/ https://healthfulketo.com/18-easy-steps-for-planning-your-next-trip-perfectly/#respond Sat, 31 Dec 2022 02:24:00 +0000 https://healthfulketo.com/?p=562 The road to shedding weight is a tough one, no argument there.

You change the way you eat, buy fresh groceries, and prepare yourself for a special diet structure.

Our body is thrown into another state when we change the way we eat, especially when we reduce the intake of a particular nutrient, like carbohydrates.

This is why you need to be very much acquainted with the road you are treading on, to avoid some dangerous pitfalls.

A low-carb diet plan is very common among people trying to lose weight.

There are so many low-carb diet plans out there, like the Atkins Diet, which comes in four different phases and has proved to be very effective for weight loss. However, before embarking on any low-carb diet plan, here are five considerations to take into consideration.

Use of Supplements

Embarking on a low-carb diet guarantees that you have little or no intake of carbohydrates, thus promoting the need for vitamin supplements.

Supplements are needed to boost your nutrient levels and avoid damage to the body while dieting.

Please use your supplements wisely, too much of everything becomes a disaster!

Dehydration

Low-carb diets are effective because it kicks in the fat-burning process known as “dietary ketosis” which is said to be a great natural appetite suppressant.

When ketones are produced by the body in large amounts, the body becomes dehydrated.

This is why low-carb dieters are encouraged to drink lots of water.

Constipation

You need to be aware that low-carb diets are associated with constipation.

This is due to the change you will experience when you start eating less carbs.

The rate of fiber in your body will decrease while promoting the risk of constipation.

However, this can be solved by following whatever low-carb diet you choose, correctly.

Indulge in high-fiber vegetables to help counter constipation.

Make it a Lifestyle

When you begin a low-carb diet, you will notice that your body will reduce in size like a sponge drained of water.

At some point this weight loss may plateau, or slow down. However, it is critical to not quit because you feel the diet is no longer working.

Embracing a ketogenic low-carb way of eating is a lifestyle as opposed to a quick fix.

Discomfort

Low-carb diets can be very discomforting, especially during the first 2 weeks.

You may experience low energy levels, grumpiness, and a nerve-wracking lethargic feeling.

It will seem like your body isn’t functioning as it used to when you were still allowed to eat pastries from the baker’s shop down the street.

This is normal, and in the Ketogenic diet is referred to as the keto flu. This typically passes in about two weeks as your body adapts to the new diet and kicks into ketosis where the body begins to burn fat for fuel.

You need to be mentally prepared for this discomfort. No pain, no gain, right?

To sum it all up, always remember that low-carb diets are easy to embark on if you have your facts right, do your research, and plan ahead.

Final Thoughts

Avoid starchy foods such as potatoes and beet. Also, ditch the cereals as they contain up to 60%-80% of carbs.

Stay away from fizzy drinks and purge your fridge and pantry of any high-sugar items before embarking on your low-carb journey.

It’s a great idea to plan low-carb meals ahead of time and find support on the many low-carb online forums, where you can make friends and ask questions.

It may also be a good idea to consult with a nutritionist.

Congratulations on deciding to embark on this life-changing journey!!

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Healthfulketo’s Beginners Guide to the Ketogenic Diet https://healthfulketo.com/what-does-a-travel-guide-do-how-to-become-a-travel-guide/ https://healthfulketo.com/what-does-a-travel-guide-do-how-to-become-a-travel-guide/#respond Sat, 31 Dec 2022 02:23:37 +0000 https://healthfulketo.com/?p=561 We are assuming that you are brand new to the Ketogenic Diet, and you are looking to learn about some simple skills required for success on this new journey.  This guide will help you gain a good foundation, to correct mistakes, gain daily motivation, and increase your knowledge for the best performance.

It is our intention that this guide will help you to decide exactly how to start, and what to do next.

 First, find your Incentive

The first thing you may want to do is find your “Why.”

It can help you tremendously when your head is telling you to slack.

Start by doing the following:

Determine your goal. 

Example: Lose 10 pounds in the next 2 months or fit into that LBD that’s been hanging in your closet for all these years.

Pinpoint your purpose (why you want this goal). 

Example:  So that I can have more energy and mental clarity or, to gain a sense of achievement.

Finally, decide if a ketogenic lifestyle is right for you.

INCENTIVE PHASE BLUEPRINT

1.How the Ketogenic Diet can help you lose weight

2.How to use the Keto Diet for optimal physical performance

3.Increased Productivity and Mental Focus on the Keto Diet

4. What is the Ketogenic Diet?

Secondly, Get Educated

In the “Get Educated” Phase of your keto journey, you will gain all the knowledge you need to make the best decisions and remain successful in this new way of life.  This phase will help you understand the changes that are happening in every cell of your body and how to set up a plan for success.

GET EDUCATED BLUEPRINT

  1. What is Ketosis?
  2. What are Ketones?
  3. What is Acetoacetate?
  4. What is Beta-Hydroxybutyrate?
  5. What is Acetone?
  6. Ketosis vs. Ketoacidosis
  7. Keto vs. Atkins
  8. Keto vs. Paleo
  9. What are Net Carbs?
  10. How do I test my Ketone Levels?
Next, The Planning Phase

This is the stage where you devise a plan on how you are going to execute your new way of eating.  Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. This step is especially important because it will keep you from the pitfalls that tend to trip you up, sabotage all of your efforts, and hinder your progress.

Some questions to ask yourself when putting a plan together are:

-How do I prep my meals?

-What kinds of foods should I shop for?

-What snacks are okay to eat and how can I add them to my plan?

-How can supplements help me during this stage?

-How do I test my Ketone levels?

PLANNING PHASE BLUEPRINT

1. Ketogenic Diet Foods List

2. Ketogenic Diet Foods to Avoid List

3. Healthy Ketogenic Snacks Food List

4. Guide to Doing Keto on a Budget

5. Guide to How to Eat Nuts on a Ketogenic Diet

6. Guide to How to Drink Alcohol on a Ketogenic Diet

7. Guide to Good Fats and Bad Fats

8. Guide to How Many Carbs You Should Eat on a Ketogenic Diet

9. Guide to the Best Ways to Test our Ketone Levels

10. Guide to MCT Supplement (How and When to Use)

11. Guide to Exogenous Ketones (How and When to Use)

12. Ultimate Guide to Ketone Supplements

Next, The Execution Stage

Now that you have equipped yourself with knowledge as well as a plan, it’s time to put it all into ACTION! This stage is all about transitioning into your new Ketogenic lifestyle. There will more than likely be some minor pains and challenges, but by all means, DO NOT QUIT!!  Having invested time in knowing your motivation, acquiring knowledge, and having a plan in place is all going to pay off now!!

Take a look at this <<Macronutrient Calculator>> Its a Great Place to Start!!

EXECUTION PHASE BLUEPRINT

1.Ketosis Side Efforts

2. Why Ketones and Ketosis can cause stomach pain

3.Why Exogenous Ketones taste bad

4.How to maintain your ketosis

5.When and How to use Exogenous Ketones

6. Should you have cheat meals?

8. How is too much protein bad for ketosis?

9. Recipes

The Testing Phase

This stage is commonly overlooked and Ketonians make this mistake for a long time before realizing that it’s the best way to reach new heights in this new lifestyle they chose. There are some common reasons why we don’t want to test ourselves.  We might not get the answers we are hoping for. The key here is to not take ourselves too seriously and keep an honest open mind with room for mistakes, opportunities to celebrate successes, and chances to grow.

There are so many outcomes but the top two are:

-We are in Ketosis!!  YaY!!

-We aren’t in Ketosis…Good to know… now, how can I make adjustments?

For example, if you play soccer.  You wouldn’t shoot the ball toward the goal but then immediately walk away and not see if it actually went in.  Or, you wouldn’t visit a new town, get in your car, and randomly drive somewhere without checking your GPS or a map to make sure that you’re headed in the right direction. Right?

It’s the same thing here.

TESTING PHASE BLUEPRINT

1.Guide to testing your ketone levels

2.Testing your ketone levels after taking exogenous ketones

3.How to maintain ketosis

4.When and How to Use Exogenous Ketones to Boost your Ketone Levels.

Mistakes and Corrections Phase

Corrections, changes, mistakes, refinements, whatever you want to call them…..These are the things that help us realign our journey back to success with this new way of life that we have chosen.  It is simply a part of being perfectly imperfect.  This is where we break through plateaus and reach new levels.  Change is always hard, but you got this and Healthyketo is here for you along the way.

Here are some good questions to ask yourself:

-How do I feel?

-Am I sure I’m in Ketosis?

-Should I adjust my carb intake?

-Am I consuming too much protein?

-Should I start testing my Ketone levels?

-Are cheat meals hurting my progress?

-Am I exercising too much/too little?

Being honest with yourself and answering these questions is a great way to pinpoint ways to burst through periods of stagnation and plateaus.

MISTAKES AND CORRECTIONS PHASE BLUEPRINT

1.Foods to Avoid on a Ketogenic Diet

2. Should you have cheat meals?

3. Why Raspberry Ketones have nothing to do with ketosis?

4. How is too much protein bad for ketosis?

5.How I fixed the biggest ketosis mistake

6.When and how to use exogenous ketones

7. How many Carbs should you eat?

8. How to test your ketone levels?

9. The ultimate keto FAQ (and answers)

Starting up on the Ketogenic Diet

You are the creator of your life!!

Are you happy with your life or with your health? Are you thriving on a daily basis?  You can be the BEST you that YOU can BE!!

If you feel like you are just surviving and that you can definitely change a few things (or maybe several) take a look at your daily routine.  Remember that although we have some problems…we are also the solution.

If you are not taking a daily inventory, just like a business, we too will go broke. It is no different with the way that we eat. Starting this new Ketogenic lifestyle means that we will need to realize what we need to start, check in on what we need to stop and what we need to continue to make progress! It may be that you find these key things in the:

Motivation Stage- what do I want and why?

Knowledge Stage- Do I understand this new lifestyle and how it works?

Preparation Stage- Am I set up for success?

Execution Stage- Am I doing my best?

Testing Stage- Am I testing my results?

Correction Stage- Based on my ketone levels and results – what can I improve?

Trust your instincts when moving forward and do what’s best for you.  Start somewhere.  Join our Healthfulketo community group where we offer support for each other real time. One more thing: Have Fun and Let us know how you’re doing….We Want To Celebrate Your Success!!

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