Community Guidelines

Our community thrives when we support each other with kindness, respect, and evidence-based advice.

Our Mission

We're here to help each other succeed with keto through practical advice, encouragement, and real-world experience. Every interaction should help someone feel more confident about their keto journey.
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Be Supportive

Everyone is at a different stage of their journey. Celebrate victories and offer encouragement during challenges.

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Share Knowledge

Back up advice with experience or credible sources. If unsure, say so and point to reliable resources.

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Stay Respectful

Disagree with ideas, not people. Focus on helpful discussion rather than personal attacks or judgment.

✅ Encouraged Behavior

  • • Share your personal experiences and what worked for you
  • • Ask questions, no matter how basic they seem
  • • Provide constructive feedback and suggestions
  • • Reference credible sources when giving health advice
  • • Celebrate others' successes and non-scale victories
  • • Offer practical tips and resources
  • • Admit when you're unsure and ask for clarification

❌ Discouraged Behavior

  • • Promoting specific products, supplements, or programs for profit
  • • Giving medical advice or diagnosing health conditions
  • • Body shaming, weight shaming, or food shaming
  • • Spreading misinformation or unverified claims
  • • Being dismissive of questions or concerns
  • • Engaging in arguments or personal attacks
  • • Spam, off-topic posts, or excessive self-promotion

Social Media Engagement

When participating in keto communities:

  • • Lead with helpfulness, not self-promotion
  • • Share KetoSimplified resources only when genuinely relevant
  • • Focus on answering questions and providing value
  • • Follow each platform's specific rules and culture

Popular keto communities:

  • • Reddit: r/keto, r/ketorecipes, r/ketogains
  • • Facebook: Various keto groups (search "keto support")
  • • Instagram: Use hashtags like #keto, #ketolife, #ketocommunity

Medical Advice Policy

Important Reminder

We are not medical professionals. Always encourage people to consult healthcare providers for medical concerns, especially regarding:
  • • Interactions with medications
  • • Underlying health conditions
  • • Persistent or severe symptoms
  • • Pregnancy or breastfeeding concerns

Questions About These Guidelines?

These guidelines help us maintain a positive, helpful community. If you have questions or concerns, we're here to help.

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