While you’re cutting carbs, it’s important to use your carb allotment to eat high-fiber foods to help keep constipation, an unpleasant side effect of keto, at bay, says Nasar.
Try to stick to nonstarchy veggies. According to the USDA, broccoli contains 3.7 g of net carbs, zucchini has 2.6 g of net carbs, and raw spinach has 0.4 g of net carbs per cup. While you’re cutting carbs, it’s important to use your carb allotment to eat high-fiber foods to help keep constipation, an unpleasant side effect of keto, at bay, says Nasar. Nonstarchy veggies are the best way to do this, as they offer the most fiber for the lowest amount of net carbs.