Ketogenic diets are
becoming increasingly popular, but for those of you who don’t keep up on the happenings,
you might be asking what a ketogenic diet actually is? Well I’m here to tell
you all about it. First we’ll start with the most generic break down of
ketosis. Ketosis is when the ketone bodies in the blood are at elevated levels.
This means the body has reached ketosis and fat metabolism is at its peak. This
means less protein is used for energy sources and more is allowed to go towards
muscles gain, because the body is using ketones for energy and not glucose.
Now on to the
particulars of the diet. In a ketogenic diet you eat majority fats, required
protein, and minimal to no carbs. This again, allows the body to get its energy
from more easily accessible ketones, rather than glucose.
So what are good foods
to eat if you want to stay in ketosis?
Dairy: Such as milk and
cheese. Cream cheese is a great choice for someone aiming for ketosis.
Poultry: Chicken is
naturally a good choice because it doesn’t have a lot of carbs, but duck is
good too because it contains good fats.
Other meats: Pretty
much any meat you can think of will work, as long as you’re eating more fat’s
than protein. Bacon is a great option because it has a high fat content.
What foods shouldn’t you
eat if you’re aiming for ketosis?
Sugar: Anything
containing substantial amounts of sugar is a bad idea. Remember you’re trying
to stay away from glucose, and what does sugar ultimately break down into no
matter its initial form? That’s right, glucose.
Breads and Pasta: This
is a no brainer because if you are aiming for ketosis carbs are obviously the
enemy. This is because they end up in simple sugars like glucose too.
Now that we’ve covered
that lets talk about where vegetables fit in.
They are interesting
case because when you calculate the net carbs in food you subtract fiber from
total carbs. So even though veggies contain carbs it doesn’t end up having as
big of an effect on your ketosis as if you had just downed a bowl of Panera’s
mac and cheese.
I hope this inspired you to enter ketosis!
Hey, Mary Grace! First of all, I really like your blog design!! Did you uploaded the image you used as the background? I can see that grayish sky and green field in this blurry background, I really like it. Also, thank you for sharing good information. I really didn't know that eating a lot of fat can be a diet... I do eat a lot of salmon and other sashimi, but I really didn't know that what I'm eating is helpful for my ketogenic diet! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karis, I didnt take the picture myself, it was some sort of option in the settings. I'm honsetly not sure exactly how I did it. Haha.
DeleteThanks Karis, I didnt take the picture myself, it was some sort of option in the settings. I'm honsetly not sure exactly how I did it. Haha.
DeleteYour blog is really helpful and interesting. The way you put graphs and hyperlinks and the way layout your stuffs, I really like them! Losing weight and eating healthy are always the things I care a lot. I have been trying to keep fit for a while, although nothing seems to work for me that well, because I’m lazy lol. But anyway, I will totally try ketogenic diet if I can, thank you for sharing such useful information.
ReplyDeleteI have heard you talk about this diet a few times before reading the article. So I had a few questions when I started reading. The good thing is you answered all except one! This post was extremely informational, and the diet doesn't sound nearly as dreadful as the other stuff people do to lose weight. This sounds like more of a lifestyle change that can last forever. The only question I still have is what exactly is a ketone? Is it just another word for fat or does it break down the fats?
ReplyDeleteKetones are just a type of hydrocarbon. They are literally just what fat's break down into. It's very similar to how carbs break down into glucose. The thing is that we're lead to believe that our bodies can only run on glucose but ketones are fats equivalent to glucose, and our bodies can run on them just like they do glucose.
DeleteKetones are just a type of hydrocarbon. They are literally just what fat's break down into. It's very similar to how carbs break down into glucose. The thing is that we're lead to believe that our bodies can only run on glucose but ketones are fats equivalent to glucose, and our bodies can run on them just like they do glucose.
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