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Things that used to work don’t work anymore. If that’s where you are, keto can look like one more pile of rules written for people half your age.
You’ve probably been handed plenty of rules already: numbers to hit, foods to fear, apps to feed. What most of us were never handed is a plain explanation of how this way of eating works, and how to start without feeling awful in the first week.
That’s what this book is. Keto Diet Book 101 walks you through the basics in everyday language, one step at a time, so keto stops feeling mysterious and starts feeling like something you can actually do. It also shows where intermittent fasting can fit in once you’re ready.
Inside, you’ll find:
How ketosis works, in plain English, and why it’s a very different thing from ketoacidosisHow to balance fat, protein and carbs, and how to work out net carbsWhat the “keto flu” is, and how water, salt and the right foods can ease you through the first weekWhat to clear out of your kitchen, what to stock instead, and easy swaps like zucchini noodles for pastaMeal ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, plus how to order when you eat outWhat to say at a family get-together when you’d rather pass on the breadHow to spot emotional eating, and what to do instead of reaching for foodA section for readers over 50 on foods for strong bones and gentle ways to keep movingSigns of progress beyond the scale, like how your clothes fit and how the stairs feelWhat to check first when the scale stops moving
Who it’s for: beginners, especially those of us past 50, who want the basics explained plainly before changing how we eat.
What it isn’t: a cookbook or a medical program. You’ll find meal ideas and simple swaps, not full recipes with measurements. If you want recipes, pair this with a cookbook.
If you take any medicine every day, check with your doctor before you start. That matters most with insulin and other blood-sugar medicines, because doses may need to change when carbs come down.
About the author: Jordan Blake writes plain-English health books for adults over 50, including Intermittent Fasting for Beginners Over 50 and Insulin Resistance Over 50.
Open to the first chapter, and let’s start with how this actually works.
From the Publisher

Things that used to work don’t work anymore.
If that’s where you are, keto can look like one more pile of rules written for people half your age. This book walks you through the basics in everyday language, one step at a time.

Plain English, one step at a time.
What most of us were never handed is a plain explanation of how this way of eating works, and how to start without feeling awful in the first week.
How ketosis works, in plain English, and why it’s a very different thing from ketoacidosis How to balance fat, protein and carbs, and how to work out net carbs What the “keto flu” is, and how water, salt and the right foods can ease you through the first week What to clear out of your kitchen what to stock instead & easy swaps like zucchini noodles for pasta What to check first when the scale stops moving

Something you can actually do.
Keto Diet Book 101 walks you through the basics in everyday language, one step at a time, so keto stops feeling mysterious and starts feeling like something you can actually do. It also shows where intermittent fasting can fit in once you’re ready.

Meal ideas, not a cookbook.
You’ll find meal ideas and simple swaps, not full recipes with measurements. If you want recipes, pair this with a cookbook.

Written for life past 50.
A section for readers over 50 on foods for strong bones and gentle ways to keep moving.

Your doctor stays in the loop.
If you take any medicine every day, check with your doctor before you start. That matters most with insulin and other blood-sugar medicines, because doses may need to change when carbs come down.

Let’s start with how this actually works.
Jordan Blake writes plain-English health books for adults over 50, including Intermittent Fasting for Beginners Over 50 and Insulin Resistance Over 50.
ASIN : B0F444TQZ5
Publisher : Independently published
Publication date : April 8, 2025
Language : English
Print length : 114 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8315558835
Item Weight : 9.3 ounces
Dimensions : 6.69 x 0.27 x 9.61 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #297,601 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #147 in Ketogenic Diet (Books) #313 in Low Carb Diets (Books) #940 in Weight Loss Diets (Books)
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