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3-Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet Get the Body and Brain You Want Now

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   3-Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet Get the Body and Brain You Want Now Keto is everywhere; it's the new buzzword, the new favorite among those looking to shed pounds, and the new hate victim of the food-pyramid-spouting-eat-your-whole grains mainstream medical industry. The keto diet, while it is not the magic cure-all for every single disease on the planet, does a pretty dang good job at being the potential causer of healing many horrible conditions. So let's cut through the science, separate fact from fiction, and look at the benefits of the keto diet.   Benefit #1: Weight Loss Okay, so this one isn't so astounding, but it is one of the most common reasons people embark on the keto diet. So why is weight loss usually so easy on the ketogenic diet instead of other regular diets? For all of the following reasons: •    The keto diet is composed of approximately 75% fat, 20 % protein, and 5% or fewer carbohydrates. The high-fat content and lack of sugar m...
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Quick-Start Keto Guide for Beginners

  Quick-Start Keto Guide for Beginners Not everyone wants to read a 200-page thesis about the ketogenic diet. Let’s cut to the chase. Below are the basic steps. Understand the Principle Determine Your Macros Choose a Meal Plan Clean Out Your Pantry Basic Tools Saying “No” (extremely important) Buy Your Own Groceries Do your Set-Up Sunday Let’s break it down a  little  more. 1. Understanding the Basic Principles        What is keto? Keto is short for the ketogenic diet. It's often called keto, low-carb, or LCHF (low carb high fat), it’s a high fat, moderate protein, very low carb way of eating. When you stop eating carbohydrates, your body stops burning glucose (sugar) for energy and instead produces ketones from fat in the liver to be used as energy, hence the nickname, “keto”. To start burning body fat (also known as the state of ketosis), you have to burn through all of your stored carbohydrates (glucose). If you fast completely for 24-48 hours, you’...
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