Is Keto The Right Way

The ketogenic diet has been the talk of the time since recent times. Haven't you heard of it?

A ketogenic diet is a low carbohydrate, high good fat and sufficient iron diet. This diet offers a lot of health benefits. There has been a lot of research surrounding this diet citing whether its good or not. But the pro and cons should be studied for everyone at an individual level.

Let's genic diet can be followed by anyone except people who are suffering from kidney diseases. People with diabetes, cancer, epilepsy and Alzheimer can easily follow it with doctors adherence and advice.

This diet mainly involves having:

• Low or fewer carbohydrates

• Having good fats like clarified butter

• Eating vegetables and low sugar vegetables with iron supplements such as oranges.

It aims at putting the body in a state where metabolism increases and the state is called ketosis. It aims at calorie burning at a faster pace and supplies more energy to the body with low-calorie food portions.

It helps in faster digestion process due to fewer carbohydrates and more protein content in the body. This diet leads to body burning fat and ketones as carb consumption is relatively very less.

Benefits of this diet:

• Reduces sugar level in blood and prevent diabetes

• Increase in ketones in the liver has many health benefits

• It balances the insulin level in the body

• Makes you feel energetic

• Helps you lose weight faster due to low carbs and more proteins

Foods to consume:

1. White meat and fatty fish

2. Eggs

3. Clarified butter or ghee

4. Cheese in the required amount

5. Nuts and seeds such as pumpkin seeds, walnuts and chia seeds

6. Olive, coconut and avocado oil

7. Green vegetables and herbs

8. Salt, black pepper and turmeric

Foods to avoid:

1. Sugary foods and simple sugar

2. Root vegetables like potato

3. Grains such as white rice, wheat etc.

4. Beans, and heavy legumes such as chickpeas, kidney beans

5. Processed and frozen foods

6. Mayonaise and msg.

7. Alcohol and fruity sodas

8. Sunflower and soya bean oils

9. Tubers

10. Heavy sauces with high sugar and salts

Some tips to begin with-

• Make a timetable for daily food intake and research some recipes to carry lunch to work

• Stick to your timetable or diet even when you are eating outside

• Have dinner before 4 hours of sleep

• Have protein shakes in required quantities

• Consume water in regular intervals to flush out to us and improve the digestion process

• Have dark chocolates

• Eat slim yoghurt as snacks or fruit/ berries with cream

• Eat smaller portions 5- 6 times a day in total

• Exercise regularly for 30 minutes minimum and run for at least 10 minutes a day to burn protein and fats.

Research and try this diet as a beginner to lose weight and improve your lifestyle.