11 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Going Keto

7. Not everyone will support your keto choice
Any diet that isn’t promoted by formally recognised Dieticians Associations is often viewed as unhealthy, a fad or impossible to follow in the long term.

The keto way of eating is counterintuitive to almost everything that we have been taught about nutrition since the late 1970’s. Consequently you may find that family and friends are sceptical or unsupportive of keto touting lines such as “fat clogs your arteries!”, “you’ll die from a heart attack eating like that!”, “your body needscarbohydrates to survive!” and “but wholegrains are so healthy!”.

While it can be frustrating, remember that these comments are made out of love and concern for your well-being, after all, they too have been taught for decades to revere a pyramid built on a foundation of carbohydrates.

Patience and taking the time to educate yourself are important tools to arm yourself with when embarking on a ketogenic lifestyle.