One tip I want to share before I give you the link to Dr. Eades posts: Start your low-carb diet on the last day of your work week, or when you will have the next 3 days or so to make the adjustments. Also...I knew that the adjustment period would be a little hard, so I thought "hey...just go for it..." and cut out caffeine at the same time. I do think cutting caffeine is a valuable step to optimum health, and once you are experiencing this new way of eating and nourishing your body, you will have no need of relying on caffeine as an adrenal gland stimulant (you will naturally have much more energy and feel much more alert). But maybe the first week or two of becoming adapted to your new ketogenic state isn't the best time to cut caffeine. I did it. Had a big headache for about a day and a half. In addition to the usual discomforts of introducing a new diet, it was a little overwhelming. But hey...I got through it and so can you. Just a thought.
The following links to Dr. Michael Eades blog posts have proved valuable to me, and to many:
Tips & tricks for starting (or restarting) low-carb, pt. 1
In this blog entry, Dr. Eades discusses what happens during low-carb adaptation (becoming keto-adapted) and the need for increased fat intake.
Tips & tricks for starting (or restarting) low-carb, pt. 2
In this blog entry, Dr. Eades discusses the importance of hydration, electrolyte supplementation, and supplements that will be helpful, as well as reminding us to push up the fat intake to bridge into keto-adaptation.
One valuable tip I found EXTREMELY helpful was that of putting a pinch of real salt into my water once in a while. Makes a huge difference. Before doing this, I wound up salt deficient. That is no fun at all. My muscles cramped severely, and I had no strength. Why supplement with minerals? Because once your insulin level drops your kidneys go into overdrive flushing excess water from your system, and with that water goes your electrolytes.
I highly recommend these two blog posts.
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