The first, and most important, step when you start a keto diet is to work out what your calorie needs are. With our four easy steps, you will be able to determine your macros needs ready to get started on the keto plan: Whilst there are many schools of thought surrounding carb intake and macronutrient ratios, we advise following this specific breakdown as the daily intake of 5% carbs (or 25g net carbs) and high fats will help your body reach ketosis and best trick your body into creating an environment that burns more fat for energy - in other words, this macro ratio will help speed up the process that leads to weight loss!
The traditional keto diet is broken down into the following macro make-up: You can have protein, carbohydrate and fat macros and need to eat a specific percentage of each to achieve ketosis. Macros are a way of understanding where the calories in your food come from. Haven’t read the other parts of our Beginning Keto series? Head on over to read about some Easy Keto Meal ideas and Low-Carb Food Swaps! Welcome to the third guide in our Beginning Keto series! We have decided to share some great advice on counting macros so that you can eat with confidence and enjoy every mouthful without fear of breaking your keto diet plan.
