How many calories do you need to enter ketosis?
                                
                                
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                                While some sources claim calories don't matter on a ketogenic diet, this is a common misconception. The central factor for entering ketosis is carbohydrate restriction, not a specific caloric intake. A very low-carb diet forces the body to deplete its glucose stores, triggering the metabolic shift to burn fat for fuel and produce ketones.