What to Eat on a Keto Diet

What to Eat on a Keto Diet

The keto diet dramatically reduces carbohydrates and replaces them with high amounts of fat. This trickles down into the bloodstream and changes which fuel your body uses for energy (fat instead of glucose). The keto diet also helps you maintain a healthy weight, especially when you do resistance training.

When you start your new keto diet, it’s important to take things slowly. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and start eating too much protein, which can interfere with your goal of achieving ketosis. In addition, too much protein can lead to bloating and cramps and can disrupt your gut health by crowding out the good bacteria that you need.

Some people also overdo it on the unhealthy fats like deli meats, bacon, sausage and fatty cuts of fish. The best way to avoid these mistakes is to choose lean cuts of meat, fish or chicken and to eat plenty of vegetables and low-carb fruit.

It’s also a good idea to stick with the basics and choose natural foods that are minimally processed. For example, limit chips and crackers, and opt for nuts or veggies like kale, carrots or cucumbers to snack on. Also, try to avoid high-sugar fruits and instead opt for berries, watermelon and avocado. Also, limit dairy to yogurt that’s free of added sugar and stick with whole milk, coconut or almond milk for the most benefit. Finally, incorporate a few days of fat fasting into your routine, which can help you break out of a weight loss plateau and increase your ketone levels.