Keto + Intermittent Fasting: A Beginner’s Blueprint

By Dr. TroPublished October 30, 2022Medically reviewed by Dr. Laura Buchanan, MDReviewed August 31, 2026

VIDEO LESSON · 5 MINUTES

This short lesson is a starting point for understanding how Toward Health brings low-carbohydrate eating and intermittent fasting into the same conversation. It is useful if you are new to the terms and want an overview before exploring the details.

Intro to Keto + IF · 4:43

Two parts of the conversation

Low-carbohydrate eating concerns food choices; intermittent fasting concerns the timing of eating. The overview introduces how these approaches can fit together. An individual plan also needs to account for your health, medications and the questions you bring to your care team.

After watching, choose the topic you need to understand next: everyday food choices, the meaning of intermittent fasting, or medical considerations before making a change. The written starter guide below is a practical place to continue.

Prefer a written guide? Read How to Start a Low-Carb Diet in 5 Practical Steps.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Tro Kalayjian and Dr. Laura Buchanan.

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Dr. Tro

I am a board-certified physician, I lost 150lbs to reclaim my health for myself and my family. I did it by ignoring much of the conventional medical advice that we have been told. My life's goal is to get you healthy and prevent disease. I want to get you OFF of your medications.