The Hardest Thing About Going Keto Is Probably Not What You Think — Keto for Newbies

One of the fun things about going keto is that I can have a lot of foods that are usually forbidden with those classic calorie- and fat-restricted diets. For instance, I can eat cheese, bacon, butter, and even heavy cream. In fact, I'm encouraged to eat these foods as long as I stay within my macros (a calculation that produces the perfect ratio of carbs, fat, and protein appropriate for my size and goals.)

Read more: What You Need to Know About Macros

Instead of avoiding fat in keto, I am doing just the opposite: I'm eating as much of it as possible. All this sounds like heaven, right? Well, not so fast.

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