What is The Keto Diet?
The ketogenic diet consists of drastically limiting carbs intake to 20 to 50 g net carbs per day while eating sufficient protein and fat. This puts your body in ketogenic state. Your body starts to burn fat for energy.
What can I eat on The Keto Diet?
There is a long list of foods you’re able to eat on keto. Here are the basic few!
· meat
· seafood
· eggs
· vegetables
· fats such as butter, ghee, olive oil, coconut oil, animal fat etc.
· nuts
· cheese
· fruits and berries.
What Alcohol can I drink on Keto?
Everybody on keto getting tipsy!
Vodka
Whiskey
Gin
Scotch
Brandy
Rum
Tequila
**ENSURE TO AVOID ADDED SUGARS/ CARBS**
Is Keto The Same Thing as Low-Carb?
YES! Keto is a low-carb diet. Low-carb is a vague term that applies to any diet where carbs are limited. Keto is a stricter low-carb diet. Limiting carbs to 20-50g net carbs per day.
Can intaking high fats be unhealthy?
NOPE. You’ll likely be consuming more fat than before, however the fat you are including are healthy fats that our healthiest ancestors used as fuel to combat predators and climates. The fats you should avoid are fats that are highly processed, such as canola oil or soybean oil, and vegetable oil.Stick to healthy fats from meat and eggs, coconut oil, avocado oil, and olive oil, you have nothing to be afraid of.
Of course! Generally speaking, you will feel a change in energy however, that will soon adjust once your body gets used to using fats for fuel.