12 Keto Diet Blogs to Watch in 2020

These bloggers have weight loss inspiration, recipes, and other tools to help you stick to this low-carb, high-fat plan.

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Katie Robinson

Medically Reviewed by Kelly Kennedy, RD

Last Updated: December 19, 2019

Lean on these keto bloggers for meal prep tips, grocery shopping strategies, and more.iStock

These blogs are going to be your saving grace when you’re tired of Googling recipes and dreaming of pizza.

Beginning a new weight loss diet is not always a simple transition. And the ketogenic diet — a trendy low-carb, high-fat plan that may produce quick results — is no exception.

One of the biggest hurdles of going keto is putting and keeping your body in ketosis. Ketosis is a natural metabolic state that tricks your body into burning fat instead of carbs for fuel (when it doesn’t have enough carbs). So, naturally, to achieve ketosis, you’ll have to say goodbye to most carbohydrates and hello to fat — and lots of it.

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It depends on which version of keto you’re doing, but generally, you’ll aim to get 5 to 10 percent of your total calories from carbs on the diet. The goal is to consume only 20 to 50 grams (g) of net carbs per day — or less than the equivalent of ½ cup of long-grain brown rice, which contains at least 26 g of total carbs, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Net carbs, which are an unofficial term, are defined as total carbs minus fiber and sugar alcohols, according to the website for the Atkins diet, another low-carb plan. For most people, going that low won’t be easy: The typical American woman over age 20 gets nearly 50 percent of her calories from carbs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For example, on a 1,400-calorie diet, this would be equivalent to about 175 g of carbs daily.

Meanwhile, you’ll need to reach for lots of healthy high-fat foods, like fatty fish, avocado, olive oil, nuts, and eggs. Butter, bacon, and cheese are also allowed, though these are among the less-healthy choices for fat. The goal is to get about 60 to 80 percent of your daily calories from fats overall.