Fresh or frozen doesn’t matter. Stick with above ground vegetables, leaning toward leafy/green items.
In addition to getting fiber, there are many other reasons to consume vegetables. The emphasis on non-starchy vegetables on a well-formulated ketogenic diet is for mineral balance as well as a vehicle for both salt and fat.
What causes muscle cramps,dizziness and flu-like symptoms on a ketogenic diet?
A mineral imbalance may manifest in physical symptoms like cramps and is often resolved by magnesium supplementation. However, a balance of other minerals like sodium and potassium (electrolytes) along with adequate hydration could be contributors to cramping as well.
Headaches, lethargy, nausea, confusion, brain fog, irritability
The most common side effect on low carb is what most beginner experience during the first week, The “keto flu”. The best way to counter that is getting into ketosis state as fast as possible by fasting 24-36 hours and consume exogenous ketones (BHB).
The faster you are in ketosis, the more energy you will have and less struggle. Fasting help you depleting glucose stores, and exogenous ketones can get you to your starting point. Try to find a balanced exogenous ketones made by sodium,magnesium,calcium and potassium.
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