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I read your query and understood your concern. Firstly, I would like to inform you that before starting keto, you need to understand how it works. The body begins using fat as a source of energy rather than glucose, and this switch may take two to three days, potentially causing symptoms like feeling heavy-headed or experiencing nausea, referred to as keto fever. Your keto diet may be disrupted if you consume carbohydrates beyond the recommended limit.
I suggest you follow the below-mentioned guidelines for ketogenic diet:
- Do not consume any grains such as wheat, rice, bread, or oats.
- Avoid free sugars like sugar, fruits, colas, candies, dates, and figs.
- Refrain from starchy vegetables like potatoes, beetroot, carrots, radish, and peas.
- All green leafy vegetables are permitted.
- Instead of dal or pulses, you can have 100 gm of sprouted moong daily.
- Include good fats in your diet, such as olive oil, virgin coconut oil, and one tsp of ghee per day. Avoid butter. A cheese cube can be preferred.
- Nuts, black olives, and cheese can be chosen as mid-meals or snacks.
- For protein sources, paneer, egg whites, chicken, and fish can be included.
- On a ketogenic diet, it is not advisable to have cheats, as the body will no longer be in ketosis.
- Take a multivitamin every day after breakfast to avoid low energy levels.
- Hydrate yourself well on a ketogenic diet by consuming about three to four liters of fluids daily.
- Clear liquids like green tea, black coffee, bulletproof coffee, and lemon water are acceptable.
- Instead of normal milk, fat cream is used, and instead of regular curd, hung curd made of high-fat milk or Greek yogurt can be used.
I suggest you to check ketones levels using ketosis or urine strip tests to understand your body's state. I would suggest you get a detailed calculation of your diet from an expert. I hope this has helped you. Kindly follow up if you have more doubts.
Thank you.