The no-bread life definitely isnt for everyone.
A few years ago, I was about to get married and wanted to lose some weight.
I was eating healthy and exercising but just wasn’t seeing the dramatic results I wanted.
I decided to switch things up and try the ketogenic or “keto” diet for a few weeks.
But there are definitely some things I wish I knew before swearing off carbs.
Keto flu has symptoms like brain fog, drowsiness, headaches and even nausea.
And they never really stopped.
I can’t explain this phenomenon, but I blame it on quitting carbs and sugar cold turkey.
Plus, restricting foods can make you crave them more.
So dreaming of carbs made sense since I wasn’t really eating them on the keto diet.
I also experienced some food-related emotions that I wasn’t quite prepared for.
Some other folks on keto also complain about a side effect called “keto breath.”
But perhaps one of the most common side effects (besides keto flu) is tummy troubles.
To keep things flowing smoothly, be sure to drink plenty of water and eat lots of fiber-rich foods.
When you start eating carbs again, those water-weight pounds can creep back up.
And for most people, it’s not realistic to do keto forever since it’s so restrictive.
