More energy is more fun.
But more Ke4 is not necessarily better. This is the one-page version of how to use it — start at the bottom of the ladder and work up.
Start with one serving
Find your dose
| Who | Ke4 | Veech ester |
|---|---|---|
| Sensitive or smaller femaleStart here | 1 capful | 5 mL · 2.5 g |
| Most women | 1–2 capfuls | 5–10 mL · 2.5–5 g |
| Most men | 2 capfuls | 10 mL · 5 g |
| Big guys, or a hard effort | 3 capfuls + | 15–50 mL+ · 7.5–25 g max |
Take your first capful or two on an ordinary day, not your biggest one — you want to learn what it feels like against a normal baseline. Then move one step at a time. Just a sip or two usually delivers what you need; going bigger can be wasteful and sometimes worse.
When to use it
Instead of morning coffee
First thing, empty stomach. It’s how people switch to decaf without the withdrawal.
A deep focus block
About 20 minutes before you need to be sharp. Should carry you 2–4 hours.
Skipping a meal or killing the 3pm crash
Empty stomach. It takes the edge off hunger as well as the energy dip.
Before training
15 minutes before warm-up, ideally 2–3 hours after your last food. Keto-adapted athletes can go higher.
Long endurance, alongside carbs
Dual fuel: 45 g carbs an hour pairs with 10–15 g ester (20–30 mL Ke4).
Recovery
Right after you finish. After an extreme event, up to 6 capfuls, then 6 more an hour later.
Deep sleep
Immediately before bed. If you’re already in ketosis you probably don’t need it for sleep.
Jet lag
Before the flight, then every 2–3 hours. Easiest if you skip eating the whole flight.
Daily or only when you need it — both work. Every one of these is better on an empty stomach.
What it should feel like
The worse your energy and focus were to start, the more you’ll notice. If you’re already running well, you may just credit your own awesome self — that’s fine. Remember it’s in your bag the next time performance slips.
The rules
Do
- Take it on an empty stomach — that’s where you get the most effect and the best value per gram.
- Drink it cold, or cut it with a splash of water. Very Scary Cherry is bold on purpose; it mellows fast and most people stop minding it within a few days.
- Salt your food or add electrolytes, especially on training days — it’s the fix for cramping.
- On a daily protocol, add 50–99 mg of potassium citrate a day.
- Log what you took and how it felt for your first week. That’s how you find your dose.
Don’t
- Don’t stack it with caffeine. Caffeine gives you the opposite of the calm flow state you’re after.
- Don’t mix it with MCT oil.
- Don’t chase a bigger number. Headache, hunger, sleepiness, or low blood sugar means you overshot — back off a capful.
- Don’t assume more is faster. Too much can drop your blood glucose, lower your top speed and cost you performance.
Same ester, different bottle
All three are the same gold-standard Veech Ketone Ester. Only the concentration changes — so a serving is a serving, whichever one you’re holding.
| Product | One serving (2.5 g) | In practice | Servings / bottle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ke4 — 50% concentrate | 5 mL | 1 capful | 12 (30 g / 60 mL) |
| Ke2 — 25% concentrate | 10 mL | 2 capfuls | 10 (25 g / 100 mL) |
| Ketone Shot — 8%, ready to drink | 30 mL | half a bottle | 2 (5 g / 60 mL) |
Find your dose — what works for your goals.
Because life’s more fun when you’re better at it.
Still dialing it in, or chasing something specific — a race, a longevity protocol, weight loss, jet lag? The full protocols go deeper.
Questions get answered by actual humans, usually fast. — Frank LLosa, CEO, KetoneAid
This is a food product, not a medication, and none of the above is medical advice. If you’re pregnant, nursing, diabetic, on blood-sugar or blood-pressure medication, or managing a medical condition, talk to your doctor before starting.