Leg cramps in ketosis usually stem from dehydration and loss of minerals. This doesn’t necessarily have to be your weight, unless weight loss is your goal. When you enter ketosis, you lose a lot of water weight. But the problem is, it’s hard to maintain ketosis, and one snack is all it takes to slip up. In one study in 17 men with obesity, following a ketogenic diet providing 30% of calories from protein for 4 weeks led to blood ketone levels of 1.52 mmol/L, on average. People…

Leg cramps in ketosis usually stem from dehydration and loss of minerals. This doesn’t necessarily have to be your weight, unless weight loss is your goal. When you enter ketosis, you lose a lot of water weight. But the problem is, it’s hard to maintain ketosis, and one snack is all it takes to slip up. In one study in 17 men with obesity, following a ketogenic diet providing 30% of calories from protein for 4…