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Keto guides

Everything a beginner needs, without the jargon or the hype. Start with “What is keto?” and work your way down.

What is the keto diet? A plain-English beginner's guide

How the ketogenic diet works, how many carbs you can eat, what to eat and avoid, and how to start safely.

What net carbs are, how to calculate them from a nutrition label, and how fiber and sugar alcohols count.

Why the first week of keto can bring headaches and fatigue — and the simple sodium, potassium and magnesium fixes.

Ketchup, coffee drinks, "healthy" snacks and more — the surprising foods that quietly add carbs, and what to choose instead.

What to order at burger joints, Mexican, Italian, Chinese, steakhouses and coffee shops — plus phrases that make it easy.

Cheap keto staples, smart shopping and batch-cooking strategies that keep low-carb eating affordable.

Where our nutrition numbers come from and how we decide whether a food is keto-friendly, a "limit" food or not keto.

Keto macro calculator Personal calorie, protein, fat and carb targets.

7-day keto meal plan A full week of meals with a shopping list.

Keto shopping list Printable list of keto-friendly staples by aisle.

Keto food list Every food rated, with net carbs per serving.