Keto Resources

Everything You Need to Do Keto Right

Beyond the recipes, this is where I keep the tools and straight answers I lean on every day. Calculate your macros, check whether a food fits, and learn the why behind it all, in one place.

Keto comes down to a few simple things once you get past the noise. Keep your carbs low, eat enough protein, and let fat do the heavy lifting for energy. The tools and guides here are the same ones I hand to friends who are just starting keto, along with the answers I give over and over to people who are years in and want to tighten things up. Use the macro calculator to get your numbers, the ingredient guides to check net carbs before you cook, and the FAQ for the questions I hear most.

Keto Tools

Free calculators to take the guesswork out of your day.

Keto Macro Calculator Get your personal calorie, protein, fat, and carb targets, then find recipes that fit them. Calculate my macros → Keto Recipe Finder Filter 684+ recipes by net carbs, cook time, and macros to find exactly what fits your day. Find a recipe →

Is It Keto?

Quick, no-fluff answers on the foods people ask about most.

Are Eggs Keto? Carbs, Cholesterol & How to Use Them Is Almond Flour Keto? Net Carbs, the Math & How to Use It Is Avocado Keto? Carbs, Fat & How Much to Eat Is Bacon Keto? Carbs, the Sugar-Cure Trap & More Is Butter Keto? Carbs, Ghee & the Margarine Trap Is Cheese Keto? Carbs by Type + Best Cheeses to Eat Is Chicken Keto? Carbs, Best Cuts & Where Carbs Hide Is Coconut Flour Keto? Carbs, Ratios & How to Bake With It Is Zucchini Keto? Carbs, the Water Trick & Best Swaps

Ingredient Guides

Net carbs, how to use it, what to swap, and the recipes I make with it. Browse all ingredients →

Proteins

Chicken Chicken I cook chicken at least four nights a week, and I have not bought a chicken breast on purpose... 0g net carbs 91 recipes Beef Beef Beef is the protein my family actually gets excited about, and on keto it needs no fixing:... 0g net carbs 68 recipes Pork Pork Pork is one of the most keto-friendly proteins there is, and one of the most versatile. Every... 0g net carbs 41 recipes Bacon Bacon Yes, you can eat bacon. The more useful question is how you cook with it, because bacon makes... 0g net carbs 33 recipes Shrimp Shrimp Shrimp is the protein I reach for when dinner has to be on the table in ten minutes. Zero... 0g net carbs 7 recipes

Dairy & Eggs

Heavy Cream Heavy Cream Heavy cream is the keto fridge staple I replace milk with everywhere. It is rich, low-carb,... 0g net carbs 167 recipes Cheese Cheese Almost every cheese is keto-friendly. The trick is knowing which one to reach for, and which... 0g net carbs 148 recipes Eggs Eggs I go through three dozen eggs a week, and almost none of them end up at breakfast. On keto,... 0g net carbs 131 recipes Cream Cheese Cream Cheese Full-fat cream cheese is the backbone of keto baking, from fat head dough to cheesecake. Buy... 1g net carbs 122 recipes Sour Cream Sour Cream Full-fat sour cream is a keto workhorse: a topper, a dip base, and a secret weapon for moist... 1g net carbs 72 recipes Mozzarella Mozzarella Mozzarella is the single most important cheese in keto baking. Melt it with cream cheese and... 1g net carbs 62 recipes Butter Butter Butter is as keto as it gets: zero net carbs, all fat, no swap needed. The only thing to get... 0g net carbs 39 recipes

Low-Carb Flours

Almond Flour Almond Flour After more than 150 keto bakes, I can tell you the one thing that decides whether your recipe... 3g net carbs 161 recipes Coconut Flour Coconut Flour Coconut flour is the cheapest, longest-lasting keto flour in my pantry, but it does not behave... 2g net carbs 15 recipes

Vegetables

Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin is the one fall flavor you do not have to give up on keto, as long as you portion it... 6g net carbs 33 recipes Cauliflower Cauliflower Cauliflower is the closest thing keto has to a shape-shifter: rice, mash, crust, steak. Most... 3g net carbs 26 recipes Avocado Avocado Avocado might be the most keto food on the planet: mostly fat, mostly fiber, and barely any... 2g net carbs 25 recipes Zucchini Zucchini Zucchini is the low-carb vegetable I lean on hardest, but it holds a shocking amount of water.... 2g net carbs 18 recipes

Nuts & Seeds

Peanut Butter Peanut Butter Reach for the natural jar with two ingredients on the label, peanuts and salt. The... 4g net carbs 14 recipes

Other

Chocolate Chocolate For my first few months on keto I assumed chocolate was off the table. Then I learned to read... 3g net carbs 102 recipes Cottage Cheese Cottage Cheese Cottage cheese is having a real moment. People are blending it into ice cream, baking it into... 4g net carbs 8 recipes

Common Keto Questions

Short, honest answers to what people ask me most.

How do I figure out my keto macros?

Run your numbers through my free keto macro calculator. It uses your height, weight, age, and activity to set a daily target for calories, protein, fat, and carbs. I base the protein number on lean body mass instead of a flat percentage, because that’s what keeps you full and protects muscle while you lose fat. Once you have your targets, you can find recipes that fit them.

How many carbs can I eat on keto?

Most people stay in ketosis somewhere between 20 and 50 grams of net carbs a day. I drop under 20 when I want to get back on track quickly, and I sit closer to 30 once my body has settled in. Your number is personal, so treat the calculator as a starting point and adjust based on how you feel.

What are net carbs?

Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber and sugar alcohols, since those two don’t raise blood sugar the way regular carbs do. That’s the number I track, and it’s why a recipe can show 12 grams of total carbs but only 3 grams of net. Every recipe on the site lists both.

What foods can I eat on keto?

Meat, eggs, cheese, fish, low carb vegetables, nuts, and real fats like butter, olive oil, and avocado. I keep an ingredient guide for the foods people ask about most, with net carbs and how I actually cook with each one. When you’re not sure about something specific, the is it keto answers sort it out fast.

How do I start keto?

Clear the obvious sugar and starch out of your kitchen, get your macro targets, and pick a few recipes you’re genuinely excited to eat. The first week is the hardest because your body is switching fuel sources, so drink plenty of water and salt your food. If you feel off for a day or two, that’s normal, and it passes.

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