Basically, the Keto or keto diet is a nutrition plan in which you eat large amounts of fat and low amounts of carbohydrates.
How does the Keto diet work for weight loss?
The keto diet works by putting our body in a state called ketosis.
That’s a natural metabolic state where your body breaks down fat and converts it into ketones to use for energy.
Normally, our body would only use carbohydrate glucose for energy, but if we are not eating a lot of carbohydrates, it uses the stored fat of your body instead. This is how the keto diet leads to weight loss.
Our body does not go into this state of ketosis immediately, it takes three to four days for it to run out of its normal fuel, after which it will enter ketosis and begin to burn fat as energy for daily activities.
The Basics of eating “Keto”
To get your body into ketosis, it is generally recommended to eat less than 50 grams of carbohydrates a day.
This means eliminating high carbohydrate foods like breads, pasta, potatoes, and the like. It also means that we must give up alcohol, sorry!
For reference, 50 grams of carbohydrates is about 1⁄2 cup of rice
What can you eat on the keto diet?
When “eating Keto” you will mainly want to eat foods rich in healthy fats. Things like nuts, cheese, yogurt, butter, and avocados. High-quality protein foods are also important, including eggs, chicken, fish, and meat.
In general, the keto diet means following a diet of around 70% fat, 20% protein, and 10% carbohydrates.
So, what does the keto diet really look like in a day of eating?
- For breakfast, two eggs and some sauteed vegetables.
- For lunch, a chicken fillet loaded with avocado, mushrooms and vegetables.
- For dinner, you may have a Baked Eggs on Avocado with Cheese
- Snacks throughout the day can be a handful of nuts or a piece of cheese.
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Consult with your doctor to determine if the keto diet can help you achieve weight loss or other health goals.
