The Ketogenic diet is a popular fad diet that has been making the rounds and became especially popular last year. On this diet, you are only allowed to eat proteins, fats and oils, you can’t eat carbohydrates of any kind. The Ketogenic diet is so strict on carbs that you can’t even eat fruits or beans.
The diet works by starving your body of carbs so it can burn fat for energy instead. Your body enters into a stage called ketosis where it begins to burn your fat stores and this leads to rapid weight loss. Results are different for each individual but two weeks on this diet should yield considerable results.
Things you can eat on the ketogenic diet:
Foods you can eat include fish, meat, eggs, cheese, butter, cabbage, avocados and coconut oil.
Things you can’t eat:
Foods you can’t eat are fruits, bread, rice, potatoes, yam, beans, cookies and fast food of any kind.
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Advantages
Rapid weight loss: You generally lose weight faster on a keto diet.
Less hunger: Because you’re eating protein and fats, you’re less likely to get hungry. Protein is very filling and enjoyable to eat so you won’t feel starved.
It improves mental health and boost memory, according to studies. It also improves focus.
Disadvantages
It’s expensive: Eating meat, fish and other proteins as full meals can give your bank account a pinch.
It’s restrictive: You can get bored very quickly on keto because there’s not much variety with regards to what you’re allowed to eat.
Lack of energy: In the first few weeks of keto, you’re likely to feel drained and tired due to the reduction of carbs.
Before trying keto, or any other diet for that matter, you should consult your doctor to know if it’s advisable for you to go on the diet.
Meanwhile, here are three fast-working diets you can try for speedy weight loss.
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