You're excited about starting your new keto diet and can't wait to see results. You've diligently created a meal plan to keep you on track, and you're ready to conquer your weight loss this time. It is now day 3 and keto flu is setting in. Here are some methods people have found helpful to minimizing keto flu.
WHAT IS KETO FLU?
Keto flu is a shock to your system when carbs have been eliminated from your diet. This shock is a wake up call for your body to start using up those storages for energy that have built up over the years. Some of the symptoms are weakness, salt cravings, fatigue, headache, brain fog, irritability, insomnia, and sometimes nausea and constipation. For a diet that is supposed to make you easily lose weight and feel great, it may seem like you are off to a rough start. Keto flu happens to pretty much all of us, so don't let it discourage you from keep going keto.
HOW TO GET INTO KETOSIS
When in keto flu, your body is looking for the energy source it is used to getting, which is from carbs for most people. When it can't find those carbs, your body will turn to either your fat storages, or the protein and fat from your most recent intake. The body will process protein first because it cannot store it. Carbs and fat love to be stored. So, after your body goes through all the protein you've eaten, it will now turn to your fat storages to burn for energy. This is called ketosis.
MANAGING KETO FLU SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of keto flu can be easily managed and only last a few days. When your body is craving salt, it is telling you it needs electrolytes. Electrolytes are zero calorie, zero fat, and zero sugar. They are essentially salts and come in the form of drink powders, and there is even a bottled water product with electrolytes added in. Electrolytes will reduce or eliminate cravings and will cure much of the weakness brought on by keto flu.
GET ENOUGH REST
Fatigue, weakness, and nausea are probably the worst symptoms you'll have during keto flu. If electrolytes and extra servings aren't helping, let your body rest. Your body is going through a shocking change, and if it is telling you it needs rest, then rest, nap, sleep, or take a bubble bath and give yourself some self care. For the first week or so, it is not a bad idea to let yourself eat until satisfied without counting calories, even if that means eating a little more than your recommended calories. During keto flu, you just need to get through it, and having a little extra helping of protein may do the trick to comfort those keto flu symptoms.
GOOD NEWS!
The good news about keto flu is that once you go through it, most people do not go through it again, even after stopping keto for some time. Our products are 100% real keto, and are filling and satisfying products when starting and maintaining keto. Quantum Fixes mixes are an easy go-to so you will stay on the keto track.