34 Getting Started
Achieving Keto Success Once you’ve decided to follow the keto way of life, you may wonder how you can maintain it over time. While there’s no “perfect” way to stick to the diet, we’ve provided some pointers to help keep you on the path to success. Make a Plan The most important way you can help yourself achieve your keto diet goals is to make a plan. While it can take a few weeks to really understand what a well-balanced keto diet looks like, take time to review recipes and create a menu for the first week of your diet. Also, put some steps into place to minimize the risk for deviation. For instance, experiment with you own breakfast bakes, salads, and protein-veggie dishes. This ensures you seamlessly transition into the keto way of life.
Choose Healthy Alternatives Following a keto diet doesn’t mean you have to give up your favorite foods. Many of the recipes in this book offer low-carbohydrate, keto-friendly alternatives to your starchy faves. However, if you still get those carbohydrate cravings and need some ideas beyond the recipes, the following are some lowcarbohydrate substitutions you can try.
Introduce Variety in Foods Although eating generous amounts of bacon, steak, butter, and cream while improving your health sounds amazing, after a few weeks, you may hear the pizza or cookies calling your name. No matter how much better you feel on the diet, being bored with your food is a surefire way to fall off the wagon. Keep up your enthusiasm by branching out from what you typically eat. You can also pair your favorite keto-friendly foods with herbs, seasonings, and flavorenhancing fats to create new sensations for your taste buds.
Cauliflower makes an easy substitution for many foods high in carbohydrates.
