Keto Diet Methods

7 Benefits of The Keto Diet

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When you hear about the ketogenic diet, the first thing you perhaps think of is what could possibly make it as good as people say. The answer is, there are enough benefits to change your life.

What exactly is a ketogenic diet?

The keto program recommends a diet that is low on carbs, moderate on protein and high in fat. The idea is to fine-tune nutritional intake in order to send the body into the metabolic state known as ketosis.

The body enters a state of ketosis when it no longer has stores of glycogen sugar to fuel its energy needs. With sugar out of the way, the body has no choice but to tap its stores of fat to get by. The liver converts fat reserves into ketones to present to the body as an energy source. This is why the keto program is a good way to lose fat.

7 benefits of the keto diet

Unlike other diets that offer practitioners a weight loss benefit and little else, the keto diet comes with several benefits.

Weight loss

Without a doubt, weight loss is the primary goal of the keto diet. It works because it makes the body look to its fat reserves to power its metabolism. It can be interesting to go deeper into the process, however.

When the body is deprived of carbs, it enters a state of ketosis. Blood sugar and insulin levels fall when that happens. As the body taps the energy in fat cells, they release considerable quantities of water, making for some great weight loss. The fat cells are then able to enter the bloodstream and make their way to the liver, where they are turned into ketones for energy processing. As long as your diet allows you to stay in a caloric deficit, you get to enjoy the weight loss benefits of the keto diet.

It takes the edge off your appetite

When your diet isn’t heavy on carbs, you’ll find that you don’t crave as much food as before. Many people who get on the keto diet are able to fast most of the day, and only eat at mealtimes. They are simply not as hungry as before.

Improved ability to focus

When you choose a regular diet that puts carbs into the body, your brain has to deal with the rise and fall in sugar levels that happens as a result. Inconsistent energy levels can make it hard for the brain to focus. With the keto diet, however, the energy source is constant and consistent. The brain is better able to stay focused.

You feel more energetic

When you are on a regular diet, your body is always on the verge of running out of energy. You need to constantly eat and refuel. With a keto diet, however, the body taps its fat reserves, a nearly unending energy source. The body, then, is able to maintain constant energy levels throughout the day. The result is, you end up feeling a lot more energetic.

It helps you fight diabetes

When you suffer from Type II diabetes, your body experiences high levels of insulin. Since the keto diet takes excess sugar from your diet, it helps stabilize HbA1c counts, and reverse Type II diabetes.

You get improved levels of good cholesterol

HDL cholesterol helps get rid of the body’s bad cholesterol reserves. When you’re on keto, your body’s triglyceride levels fall and your HDL cholesterol levels rise.

You get better blood pressure

When you’re on the keto diet, it drops your blood pressure. Many people on the keto diet find that they are able to stop taking blood pressure medicine altogether.

The keto diet can change a person’s life. It isn’t a difficult diet to get on, either. There are plenty of great recipes for the keto diet. All it takes is the willingness to give it a shot.

Keto Pork Fajita Lettuce Wrap

Keto Recipes for You

Another easy-to-make lettuce wrap recipe that you will like. The pork slices are well cooked with different herbs and spices. It is very tasty so it goes well with the lettuce wraps. You can choose to add a dip before you eat the wraps but this recipe alone is flavorful already.

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

For the Pork Fajita:⠀

2 Tbsp olive oil, for cooking⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
150 grams of pork slices⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
½ tsp chili powder⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
¼ tsp cumin seed⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
¼ tp garlic powder⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
¼ tsp onion powder⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
¼ tsp paprika⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Salt and pepper⠀

For the Lettuce Wrap:

25 grams Romaine lettuce⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
¼ red onions, sliced⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
¼ red pepper, sliced⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
4 lemon slices, to serve⠀

Procedure:

For the Pork Fajita:⠀

Using a non-stick pan, heat olive oil.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Add the pork slices and cook until tender.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Add the fajita seasoning.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Stir until the pork slices are well coated with the spices. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.⠀

For the Lettuce Wrap:

Prepare the lettuce.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Add all the wrap ingredients. Serve with lemon slices.

Nutritional Information:
Calories – 485.5
Protein – 32.5g
Fat – 35.9g
Carbohydrates – 8.1g

Smoked Salmon, Cucumber and Blue Cheese Salad

Keto Recipes for You

A simple salad recipe minus the lettuce. If you are looking for some light, quick yet good-tasting healthy salad bowl, then this one is a perfect fit. There are only 4 ingredients for the salad so it wouldn’t take you more than 5 minutes to do it. Certainly, the best grab-and-go option.⠀

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

For the Salad:

50 grams Cucumber, sliced into sticks
¼ cup Black Olives
15 grams Blue Cheese
100 grams Smoked Salmon

For the dressing:

2 Tbsp Olive Oil
¼ tsp Dijon Mustard
1 tsp Lemon Juice⠀

Procedure:

For the Salad:⠀

Prepare the lunch box and all the salad ingredients.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Add the cucumber sticks first.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Add the black olives.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Add the blue cheese.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Lastly, add the sliced smoked salmon. Cover the packed lunch and make the dressing.⠀

For the dressing:

Using a small bowl, add olive oil, dijon mustard, and lemon juice.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Whisk until well combined and creamy texture is reached. Serve over the salad.⠀

Nutritional Information:
Calories – 485.2
Protein – 22.5g
Fat – 42g
Carbohydrates – 4.3g

3 Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet

Get the body and brain you want now.

Keto is everywhere; it’s the new buzzword, the new favorite among those looking to shed pounds, and the new hate victim of the food-pyramid-spouting-eat-your-whole grains mainstream medical industry. The keto diet, while it is not the magic cure-all for every single disease on the planet, does a pretty dang good job at being the potential causer of healing many horrible conditions. So let’s cut through the science, separate fact from fiction, and look at the benefits of the keto diet.

Benefit #1: Weight Loss

Okay, so this one isn’t so astounding, but it is one of the most common reasons people embark on the keto diet. So why is weight loss usually so easy on the ketogenic diet instead of other regular diets?

For the following reasons:

The keto diet is composed of approximately 75% fat, 20 % protein, and 5% or less carbohydrates. The high fat content and lack of sugar means diminished cravings, lack of blood sugar swings and binges, and increased satiation. Increased satiation=eating less. Many people also have food sensitivities to grains, even gluten-free ones, so eliminating them may lead to an increased ability to absorb minerals like magnesium and potassium, which in turn means your body is more nourished and you have fewer cravings.
Ketones. When your blood sugar is running low, your body turns to its glycogen stores for energy. Typically glycogen stores house about 2000 calories of “backup” energy for when you run out of glucose. Like the intelligent machine it is, your body depletes the glycogen stores and then turns to your own body fat for fuel.

IMPORTANT: The ketogenic diet is not a free-for-all eat however much cheese or super low-carb fat bomb treats you want diet. If you are eating way more calories than you need, you will not lose weight. So focus on keeping your diet around fatty cuts of grass-fed meat, butter, eggs, avocados, lots of green veggies and cruciferous, and be modest with the keto desserts, dairy, and sweets.

Benefit #2: Brain Function

A poorly functioning brain, as you may have already experienced, leads to lessened work productivity, which in turn means an unhappy boss, lack of job satisfaction, sugar cravings for energy, and depression. It’s a horrible domino effect. The original ketogenic diet was formulated by Dr. Russell Wilder in the early 20th century to treat epilepsy. The success rate was phenomenal and it is still used today to treat epilepsy and other brain disorders. Research also indicates that ketones are more efficient brain fuel than glucose. (Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5102124/)

Benefit #3: Potential Cancer Benefits

One study showed implementing the ketogenic diet led to a dramatically increased survival time and slower tumor growth. (Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5450454/)

In Closing…

If you’re reading this article now, chances are you are in some sort of pain, whether physical and/or mental (being overweight, struggling with autoimmune disorders, thyroid disease, fatigue, brain fog) and want to change. Use this information, don’t just skim through it and store it in the back of your brain and say “that’s nice for some people”, motivate yourself to change.