Keto is about eating high fat, very low carbohydrates and moderate amounts of protein. By eating this way, your body will move into a state of “ketosis”. Ketosis is a state where your body turns fats into ketones and uses these for energy. The body will use glucose (sugar) stores before it uses ketones, so to get the benefits of ketosis, we need to change the way we eat.
Eating food which is very low carb (20g per day or less), high fat and moderate protein is what we recommend in this group. Our way of doing keto is aiming to do it is a healthy way that is manageable long term. Sticking with real, whole food where possible but knowing that life contains a lot more than meat, vegetables and healthy fats for many of us.
What are the benefits of Keto?
Eating Keto means eating in a way that puts your body into nutritional ketosis. There are many benefits of ketosis including weight loss, stabilising blood sugars, reducing inflammation, improving many health conditions, a feeling of improved wellbeing and increased energy. In the health section, you can see more information about reasons people may do keto and any precautions that are needed.
This is the broad overview of Keto and we will take you through getting started, what you can eat and so much more. If you are just here to get started, then head over to our getting started info and keep on reading!
If you are wanting to read more about the technical side of Keto and research about it this website has a fantastic wealth of information – https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/science
