What is Phase 1 of the Keto Diet?
                                
                                
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                                In the first 24-48 hours of starting a low-carbohydrate diet, your body begins depleting its glucose stores. This initial, and often most challenging, period is known as Phase 1 of the keto diet, or the induction phase. Its primary goal is to shift your body's metabolism from burning carbs to burning fat for energy, a state called ketosis.