25 KETO TIPS & TRICKS FOR SUCCESS ON A LOW-CARB, HIGH-FAT DIET IN 2025

Ready to get your fat-burning system revved up? 

Here are 25 of the best Keto Tips and Tricks for you to memorise. Print this list off and stick it on to your carb-free fridge:

Make sure you have enough keto foods to easily get through the first week or two of the diet. This will stop you from giving in to the temptation that might arise if you don't have the right foods at hand. Keep a list of recipes that you know will satisfy you and stop those dirty carb cravings!

Duh! Some people say cut carbs slowly, some say be drastic. Whatever approach you take, they have to go!

You will never get into the state of ketosis if you don't decrease carb intake. Simple!

The keto diet can cause an initial loss of water weight. Drink plenty of water and ensure you're getting enough electrolytes, like sodium, potassium, and magnesium by loading up on those precious greens.

As we talked about above, keeping a close eye on your macronutrient intake is important to ensure you're sticking to the right proportions of fat, protein, and carbs. There are plenty of free apps that can help you with this. After a few weeks, you will probably not need to track as diligently, but it is important in the early stages!

To ensure you're getting a range of nutrients, including a variety of keto-friendly foods in your diet, such as different types of low-carb vegetables, meats, fish, nuts, seeds, and healthy oils. You don't have to feel deprived while on the ketogenic diet, use it as an opportunity to load up on healthy whole foods and change your approach to eating.

Exercise can help to deplete the body of its glycogen stores and help speed up the ketosis process. Weight training and HIIT will get through those stores quicker than steady-state cardio.

Poor sleep can interfere with your body's ability to effectively use fat for fuel. Prioritize quality sleep. The first week can be quite brutal on your sleep quality, so expect some sweaty restless nights until your body adjusts.

Some people experience flu-like symptoms (headaches, fatigue, etc.) as their bodies adapt to using fat as a primary fuel source. This is often called the "keto flu". It's usually temporary and can be mitigated by staying hydrated and properly nourished. But be aware of it.

Yes, this is super important, especially in the first week when trying to reach ketosis. To keep carbs low, it's important to familiarize yourself with food labels. Pesky hidden carbs can be present in unexpected places.

Combining the ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting can accelerate the shift to burning fat and producing ketones. You will be surprised how quickly your body composition can improve when these two work in your favour.

While limiting carbs, it's important not to neglect fibre. Eat plenty of low-carb, high-fibre foods like leafy greens and other non-starchy vegetables. This will keep you regular and will mitigate any stomach issues in the early stages of keto.

While these foods are tempting, they can often lead to overeating or stalled weight loss progress due to their sugar, alcohol and extra carbs. New research actually shows that artificial sweeteners do more harm than good.

High-stress levels can prevent your body from entering ketosis. Incorporate stress-reducing practices such as meditation, yoga, or light exercise into your routine. Chill out!

Drinking on keto can be a little confusing...

While some alcohols have fewer carbs, they can still hinder your progress, particularly if weight loss is your goal. We all know that our inhibitions go away after a few drinks and that dirty pizza shop will start looking like a 3-star Michelin restaurant if you don't control yourself.

Carbs can hide in unassuming foods. Sauces, dressings, spice mixes, and other condiments can all contain sugars that can add up if you're not careful. Stick to vinaigrettes and mayo, to begin with. Eventually, you will be able to have a little bit of sauce when you are deep in ketosis.

For the best indicator of whether your body is in ketosis, consider investing in a device to test your ketone levels. This can be particularly useful at the start of your diet. Keto sticks are cheap and available in plenty of shops. No need to get a blood testing kit, although for the hardcore keto fiends, that may be useful.

Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) can be a wonderful addition to your new keto lifestyle. MCTs are fats found in foods like coconut oil. They can be converted rapidly into ketones. 

Using MCT oil can help increase your fat intake and potentially speed up the process of getting into ketosis. Just be careful when first using them or you will spend your first few days of the diet on the toilet. Really.

Just make sure you choose the best MCT oils!

If you maintain these macros, you will go into ketosis, there is no doubt about it. It may take days, it may take weeks, but YOU WILL go into ketosis. If you don't, then you need to be more diligent with the foods you are eating. There will be some carbs hidden somewhere!

The easiest way to avoid the temptation of that carby food in your fridge is to remove it completely!

Replace all of that carb-laden bread, pasta, and anything else you can find. It is much harder to cheat on yourself if the temptation is out of the house!

The key to success is a schedule you can stick to. Make your health a priority from here on. No more letting yourself down by missing a workout, skipping cardio, or reaching for that slice of pizza.

Create a healthy schedule, and stick with it. You are only letting yourself down by breaking your new routine.

Just like getting into a healthy schedule, setting a healthy meal plan ahead of time can do the heavy lifting while keeping you on track.

Get a calendar, and set up a week or two of healthy keto-friendly meal plans. Take carb options out of your repertoire.

But make room for some healthy keto snacks. You are not supposed to be torturing yourself!

Keto is a high-fat diet. Not a low-carb and low-fat diet. That is unsustainable!

While everyone is looking for keto tips for rapid weight loss, the truth is that it takes time. And if you don't keep your fats high, you will never accomplish your goals.

Keep your fats high to stay satiated and in ketosis.

Yes, your gut health matters!

Make sure to eat plenty of green vegetables and healthy snacks full of fibre. That will keep your gut healthy and will keep you regular.

Enjoy being in ketosis!

Not many people tell you this, but actually being in ketosis feels great. You will think clearer than ever, your body composition will improve, and everything will feel like it is falling into place. 

Just give yourself time to get through that period of keto flu!

It isn't easy to make big changes to diet and lifestyle. If you fall off from time to time, be easy on yourself. Everyone has days where it's impossible to stick to a diet. 

It's ok not being perfect!

Follow these tips, and you should have no problem getting in, and staying in Ketosis.

But how do you get the best results possible?…

But if you are prepared and determined, adopting the keto lifestyle could give you a new lease on life that you didn't know existed. 

Follow the keto tips and hacks above and give it a go! 

If you are still on the look-out for keto hacks and tricks, and If you think the keto diet may be a little expensive for you to try, you may want to check out our Tips for Keto on a Budget!