New To Keto? We’re Here To Help Get You Started

So, you want to start the keto diet…

You’ve come to the right place! At Hip2Keto, we’ve got everything from keto recipes, tips & tricks, and even an Ask a Keto Nutritionist series for all your burning keto questions. With that said, we’ve got a LOT of content!

If you’re a keto newbie, learning about the diet can get a bit overwhelming. Let us help break it down for you in order of what to read:

First: Learn the basics.

“What does ketogenic mean?” “What does the diet do?” “How does this all work?” “What should I be eating?”

If you’re asking yourself any of those questions, you’ll definitely want to start here for an overview. This will help you get acclimated with the basic science behind the diet, the benefits, and a general guideline of what (and what not) to eat.

Some other worthwhile reads:

• Is the keto diet healthy and safe?
• Keto myths that are straight up false
• 10 healthiest foods to eat on the keto diet
• Keto tips for beginners
• Keto benefits beyond weight loss
• More keto benefits beyond weight loss

Second: Gain some insight.

Once you have an understanding, you can delve a bit further into how to customize keto for your lifestyle. Do you exercise frequently and want to know how to crush your workout without carbs? Are you vegan and curious about navigating around meat and other animal by-products? Thinking of trying out intermittent fasting? Whatever the case, you can totally customize the keto diet to your preferences.

Here are some additional reads to making the diet work for you:

• Tips for keto with lactose intolerance or dairy allergies
• What are some easy ways to cut carbs?
• 15 habits of highly successful keto dieters
• What happens when you only eat meat on the carnivore diet?
• How to stay keto when dining out
• How the keto diet affects alcohol intolerance — plus happy hour tips

Third: Plan your attack.

Now it’s time for action! Check out the countless recipes on Hip2Keto, like our popular keto shepherd’s pie, keto Wendy’s Frosty, or yummy keto lasagna, to start planning your meals and get a shopping list together. We also have tips on what to buy at Costco/Sam’s Club, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and even Home Goods!

Check out these posts to help you shop and eat on keto:

• How to read a nutrition label on keto
• Budget-friendly restaurants with keto orders
• Tips for finding the best cuts of keto meat
• 7 keto smartphone apps that we can’t live without
• Best keto sweeteners that won’t elevate blood sugar
• Keep your kitchen stocked with these 36 keto staples 
• 64 common foods to avoid on keto

Fourth: Hone in on troubleshooting techniques.

No lifestyle change comes without challenges, and you may run into some snags while on keto. But whether it’s not eating enough fat or making these other common keto mistakes, we’re here for you and have solutions to help you prevail!

Learn how to combat issues that may occur during keto:

• Symptoms of the keto flu and how to avoid it
• Fixing common keto issues
• How do I know if I’m in ketosis?
• Tips and tricks to stay on track during keto fasts
• How to deal with keto critics
• 12 reasons of stalling on keto and how to break through

Fifth: Revel in the success.

What’s that? You’re feeling great now that you’re burning fat for fuel? You’ve lost weight? You’re solving other health ailments that have been bothering you? HOORAY! ? Keto can work wonders and you should definitely take pride in even the small wins.

Lastly, join our challenge!

Going keto doesn’t have to be complicated. We’ve got you covered with our 5-Day Keto Kickstart Challenge to help you NAIL your keto journey like a PRO.