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Beginner's Guide to the Ketogenic Diet

Documented uses of the keto diet
Doctors have been prescribing ketogenic diets to treat epilepsy for nearly a century, and increasingly believe it hol...
The keto diet, explained
The Keto diet - documented uses
The keto diet is primarily used to help reduce the frequency of epileptic seizures in children. While it also has be...
Should you try the keto diet?
A ketogenic diet...
... is predominantly made up of high-fat foods , including butter, oils, meat, fish, eggs and cheese , and very low-c...
High on fat, low on evidence: the problem with the keto diet
Ketogenic diet
Unlike other low-carb diets, which focus on protein, a keto plan centers on fat, which supplies as much as 90% of dai...
Should you try the keto diet?
The Ketogenesis process
It supplies energy under circumstances such as fasting or caloric restriction to certain organs (e.g. the brain, hear...
The keto diet, explained
Ketosis discovery
Keto was developed as a clinical tool. In 1911, doctors noticed that children with epilepsy stopped having seizure...
High on fat, low on evidence: the problem with the keto diet
The Keto diet
It is a very low-carb, high-fat diet. People on a ketogenic diet get 5 percent of their calories from carbohydr...
The keto diet, explained
Keto popularity
Most newcomers are drawn to keto for its potential weight loss benefits , and, while it remains a topic of debate amo...
High on fat, low on evidence: the problem with the keto diet
Keto diet meals
Followers must eat fat at each meal: Some healthy unsaturated fats are allowed: almonds, walnuts, seeds, avocados, t...
Should you try the keto diet?
Ketosis
... is a natural process the body initiates to help us survive when food intake is low. During this state, we produc...
What Is The Ketogenic Diet [A Keto Guide for Beginners]
A ketogenic diet has numerous risks
It's high in saturated fat . It is associated with an increase in "bad" LDL cholesterol. Nutrient deficiency : defi...
Should you try the keto diet?
The "metabolic advantage" hypothesis
Advocates of ketogenic diets for weight loss claim that ketogenesis can lead to burning 10 times more fat and an extr...
The keto diet, explained
Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet
Weight Loss . Keto naturally lowers blood sugar levels due to the type of foods you eat. Mental Focus : Ketones...
What Is The Ketogenic Diet [A Keto Guide for Beginners]
Keto in the long run
Keto diets don’t seem to help people lose extra weight in the long run. In the short term, keto can sometimes help ...
The keto diet, explained
Do Not Eat on a Keto Diet
Grains – wheat, corn, rice, cereal, etc. Sugar – honey, agave, maple syrup, etc. Fruit – apples, bananas, oranges,...
What Is The Ketogenic Diet [A Keto Guide for Beginners]
Do Eat on a Keto Diet
Meats – fish, beef, lamb, poultry, eggs, etc. Leafy Greens – spinach, kale, etc. Above ground vegetables – broccol...
What Is The Ketogenic Diet [A Keto Guide for Beginners]
Keto Macros
Keto is high in fat, moderate in protein, and very low in carbs. Your nutrient intake should be something around 70% ...
What Is The Ketogenic Diet [A Keto Guide for Beginners]
How to Reach Ketosis
Restrict your carbohydrates . Try to stay below 20g net carbs and below 35g total carbs per day. Restrict ...
What Is The Ketogenic Diet [A Keto Guide for Beginners]
How to Know if You’re in Ketosis
Increased Urination . Keto is a natural diuretic, so you have to go to the bathroom more. Dry Mouth . The increased u...
What Is The Ketogenic Diet [A Keto Guide for Beginners]
“Macros” ...
... is an abbreviated term of macronutrients. Your macros are your daily intake of “the big 3” nutrients: fats, prote...
What Is The Ketogenic Diet [A Keto Guide for Beginners]
Types of Ketogenic Diets
Standard Ketogenic Diet (SKD) : This is the classic keto diet that everyone knows and does. Targeted Ketogenic ...
What Is The Ketogenic Diet [A Keto Guide for Beginners]
Physical Performance
In the short-term, you may notice some small physical performance drops , but this will subside as you continue reple...
What Is The Ketogenic Diet [A Keto Guide for Beginners]
Keto flu
Is a very common experience for new ketoers, but it often goes away after just a few days – and there are ways to mi...
What Is The Ketogenic Diet [A Keto Guide for Beginners]
Common Side Effects on a Keto Diet
Cramps (and more specifically leg cramps) are a pretty common thing when starting a ketogenic diet. Constipation . T...
What Is The Ketogenic Diet [A Keto Guide for Beginners]