6 Keto Diet Tips for Beginners
Curious about ketogenic diets? A keto diet is quite popular these days. The basic premise is that you consume a diet of 60-80% fats, 15-30% protein and 5-10% carbs. Without enough glucose, or carbs, to fill your needs, the body is put into a state of ketosis and begins to pull from its fat reserves. To do this, your liver converts fat into fatty acids, which is then used for fuel, in a process called lipolysis. The longer you go without carbs and glucose, the longer your body is forced to burn fat.
Shifting from a traditional diet to a keto diet may be a challenge at first. Follow these tips when you’re just getting started:
- For the keto diet, during the first two to four weeks, in order to induce ketosis, it is recommended that you consume no more than 20 grams of carbs per day.
- Once ketosis has started, it is alright if you increase to no more than 50 grams of carbohydrates per day. If you start eating any more carbs, you risk losing ketosis and therefore stop losing weight.
- You might need to plan ahead more than usual and carry snacks with you.
- Seek out blogs, social media accounts and websites that offer healthy recipes to make keto-friendly versions of your favorite foods.
- Keep keto-diet foods in stock at home and consider using a meal prep or delivery service to ease the transition.
- Lipase is the primary enzyme involved in the digestion of lipids (fats). It works by hydrolyzing the lipids to form fatty acids and glycerol. When following a high-fat diet, your pancreas may not be able to produce enough lipase, and supplementation can help fill in the gap.
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