The articles below will help you be successful on your keto plan, learn about nutrition, and gain valuable tips for using MyNetDiary.
Getting Started
Get started on the keto diet
You’ve done your research and want to get started on a keto diet, but aren’t sure where to begin? Follow these five steps to maximize your success.
Monitoring ketones: how do I know I am in ketosis?
Thinking about monitoring ketones? You may choose to monitor blood, urine, or breath ketone levels to evaluate response to your keto diet and to provide extra motivation.
These are the top 10 keto foods you should include if you're on the diet
If you're on the keto diet, here are the top 10 keto foods to include. Whether you are new to keto or a low-carb veteran, finding foods that are keto friendly and tasty can take some effort.
10 Staples to turn your pantry into a healthy source for a low-carb lifestyle
You won’t regret putting these tasty staples in your shopping cart.
Keto Food Grade: Helping you find the best Keto foods
Need help finding the best Keto foods? MyNetDiary’s Keto Food Grade can help you plan and evaluate your Keto diet.
Are you missing out on these important keto micronutrients?
Is your keto diet lacking in micronutrients? Make sure you are getting these important vitamins and minerals if you are following a keto or a very low-carb diet.
How to create your own workout plan from scratch
A complete guide on how to create your own workout plan from scratch (no expensive trainer required)
Planning Weight, Calories & Nutrients
Planning weight & calories
Discover how calories planning works at MyNetDiary to help you reach your weight goal.
Develop a personalized nutrition plan
Learn how to customize your targets and track more than 108 nutrients with MyNetDiary.
What are macronutrients and what do they have to do with weight loss?
Tracking macronutrients, or "macros", is a part of many weight loss plans. Learn tips for using macronutrients for weight loss, as well as pitfalls to avoid.
Basics of Tracking
6 Reasons using a food and exercise tracker app helps with weight loss
This article discusses the many benefits of keeping a food diary.
Understanding how to calculate portion size
Practical tips on portion control, including how to measure and estimate portion size.
Food search tips: basic and staple foods
Learn how to leverage MyNetDiary’s robust food database, making it quick and easy to log your food.
Tips for entering, editing, and sharing recipes in MyNetDiary
Get the most out of using MyNetDiary's recipe feature - learn how to enter, edit, and share your recipes like a pro! These tips are helpful for new and experienced users alike. Read this post even if you think you know how to enter recipes.
Import recipes to your MyNetDiary account for easy and accurate tracking
Do you love to cook but have little time to enter all the recipe ingredients for tracking? MyNetDiary makes it quick and easy to import recipes from the web.
Weight Loss & Maintenance
Hidden Cues To Eating
Learn what drives us to overeat and what you can do about it.
Why am I Not Losing Weight?
This article explains why you might have stopped losing weight and offers tips for breaking the plateau.
Weight Loss Maintenance
Congratulations, you have achieved your weight goal! Now what do you do?
Nutrition Basics
Dietary fats
Learn about different types of fats and how to make healthier food choices.
Carbohydrates: Starch, sugar, and fiber
This article describes what carbohydrates are and how to make healthier carb choices.
The benefits of eating protein
Learn about animal and plant sources of protein and how to make smart choices if you are trying to lose weight.
How to figure out how much water you should drink plus an easy way to track it.
Eight glasses of water–is that really how much you should drink every day? Read on to learn about the factors impacting water needs, how much, how often, and how to know if you’re on target.
Diabetes Articles
MyNetDiary provides online tools for tracking blood glucose, insulin, and medications, as well as a special Diabetes Tracker mobile app for iPhone and for Android that can sync with the website. The following two articles provide background information on diabetes, and an overview of tracking diabetes with MyNetDiary — how to get the most out of it.
Diabetes Basics
Describes the basics of healthy eating and carb goals for people with diabetes. This article is also helpful for people with prediabetes.
Diabetes tracking tips
Take charge of your diabetes by tracking your carbs, blood sugar, and medications with MyNetDiary.
