Keto: Finding My Feet, Finding My Balance

We don’t always get to choose the cards we’re dealt in life. Genetics hand us some of those cards, and sometimes they carry a heavy weight. Science has shown again and again that conditions like depression and bipolar disorder have strong genetic links. For example, research from the Bipolar Disorder Research Network and studies at major universities confirm how much family history shapes our risks.

But here’s the thing: while we can’t pick our parents, we can work with what we’ve been given — if we have the right tools.

For me, one of those tools has been keto.

Keto Is a Trade-Off

I often think of keto the way I think of drinking. When you drink, you weigh up whether tonight’s fun is worth the hangover the next day. Keto has its own version of that equation.

I can’t claim I’m perfect with it. Honestly, I’m more like a two‑year‑old learning to walk: wobbly, curious, and sometimes falling flat. But keto has taught me something important — every choice has a cost and a payoff.

Slip out of keto, and it’s like a hangover. You feel sluggish, foggy, craving things you didn’t want yesterday. And the way back isn’t easy: your body has to burn through glycogen (your stored carbohydrate fuel), which can take a shocking 48 hours. Only then do you shift back into living off fat. That transition — known as “keto flu” — feels like the hangover after the party.

Getting Back on Your Feet

The beauty is, you don’t stay stuck. There are ways to soften the blow and shorten that rough patch:

• Exogenous ketones (ketone drinks) can give you a head start
• Hydration and electrolytes help ease the “keto flu”
• Gentle fasting can speed up glycogen depletion
• And most of all: patience. The storm passes.

Keto isn’t about perfection. It’s about returning, again and again, to balance.

Tools That Help

That’s why I built tools like the Keto Macro Calculator. It makes the math simple — calories, macros, and keto compliance all at once. Because when the basics are clear, the choices get easier.

In the end, keto is less about food and more about awareness. You’re trading short‑term comfort for long‑term clarity and health. Much like life itself.

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