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It's actually pretty easy, from both a time and financial commitment. Check out the sidebar links on https://www.reddit.com/r/keto/

If you don't want to do food prep, or you don't care for traditional high fat, moderate protein, low carb food options, you can get meal replacement shakes.

I prefer KetoChow, rotate through several different flavors, and it costs me ~$3/meal. It take 5-10 minutes of prep every 2-3 days (fill blender bottles with heavy whipping cream, ketochow powder, water, shake, toss in fridge). At 5' 6", I went from ~180 lbs to ~155 lbs. I don't need to work out, I maintain a healthy weight, and it's both affordable and non-time intensive.

Otherwise, cut breads, sugars, and liquid calories (regular soda & beer) out of your diet. I know people who eat primarily meats, cheeses, and green veggies, and they feel better than they ever have and quickly shed any excess fat without exercise.



I agree that this is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your body. But it’s NOT easy. When eating out, sure, you can eat only meat and salad, but your friends will tease you with their high carb, sugary dishes. Or you end up at a conference where they don’t provide anything sugar free. Or you miss out at work where your colleagues take turns of cooking meals for everyone, making you feel a bit isolated.

It’s doable, but for social reasons, not easy.


Those are exceptions though. Most of the time you're preparing your own meals so it's easier.

Having the occasional sugary dish isn't going to ruin you. Anything you do to reduce sugar is better than doing nothing.


I‘m preparing maybe 50% of my own meals, don’t have time for more (2 kids, lots of appointments make me think twice to spend 15-30m on cooking).


KetoChow : basically just whey protein powder + some vitamins.

not significantly different from the bodybuilder protein shakes.


Tell me more about the bioavailability of your "+ vitamins", haha..




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