So, without further ado, let’s have a look into the simple meaning of the Keto Diet for beginners and how you can use it to lose weight fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Exactly Is The Keto Diet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Keto Diet, short for Ketogenic Diet, is actually the trend in the health and weight loss world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For a very long time, Keto has been linked to weight loss<\/a> and for other health purposes as well. Not only it has helped obese people lose big weight in a small amount of time but Keto Diet has been employed to treat mostly seizures in children and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Children suffering from epilepsy and who had a hard time responding to medication were often put on a Keto Diet to help control their seizures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Basically, Keto Diet is a high fat and low carb eating lifestyle which has been adopted by many for quick weight loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A few years ago, I lost almost 20kgs with a moderate carb intake diet. You can read my weight loss journey<\/a> here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It really worked and I went from fat to thin but the problem was at a certain point, my body became used to it and I plateaued after losing 18.7kgs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s true that I reached my desired weight but if I wanted to lose more weight, it would take much longer because my metabolism would find itself comfortable and would barely burn fat like I would want to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m not saying that my weight loss didn\u2019t work but I\u2019m just saying it usually works perfectly for the first few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But after a few years, I took on a few pounds, and at the same time, I was learning keto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realized that if I had done keto, I would have lost my 18.7kgs excess fat in one month or two instead of 7 months with my weight loss program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I started researching more about what was behind this keto thing and explained it to my sister who wanted to lose weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She started the keto and did it for 1 month and the results were unbelievable: she was down by 12kgs. She passed from 68kgs to 56kgs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keto Diet does work! My sister is a living testimony that keto works for weight loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are various ways of losing weight and keto has been proven to be one of the best ways to lose weight fast and safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep in mind that you won\u2019t starve while doing the keto diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s not only a fad dieting but also can enhance your general health. Studies have shown that the keto diet has many benefits for the body, which I will discuss later in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ok, now we\u2019ll get into the juicy stuff so you know how to apply it for a quick weight loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What I did to lose my 18.7kgs of excess fat was reducing my intake of carbs, especially and switching from high fat to low-fat foods such as milk, cheese etc…<\/p>\n\n\n\n But Keto Diet is exactly the opposite. With Keto, you will eat high-fat foods and also take a moderate amount of protein and a very low amount of carbs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why is that you ask?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, normally, our body\u2019s primary source of energy is sugar. So, when you eat carbs, your body breaks the nutrients in the carbs and transforms this into glucose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your body, then, uses\/burns this glucose for the various essential functions of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now let\u2019s see all this at a ketogenic point of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When we reduce our intake of carbs drastically and increase our intake of fats in foods<\/a>, the body will, therefore, look for its energy in those fats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Due to the fact that the body\u2019s main source is not glucose anymore, it will have no choice than to take the fats as its new source of energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consequently, your metabolism will put itself in ketosis and starts to burn fats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ketosis is simply the state in which your body uses fats as a source of energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you reach a ketosis state, your body starts burning stored fats instead of sugar to perform its daily essential functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Obviously, when your body burns the fats in the foods you\u2019ve eaten, you start losing weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You should also be aware that your body does not enter the ketogenic state overnight. Keto Diet For Beginners Part II – How To Get Started With Keto Diet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At least 20 studies have revealed that a keto diet has many health benefits. From losing weight to improving specific health issues, the keto diet has proven to be very effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apart from the original purpose of the keto diet, i.e, for seizure control, it is also beneficial for other health issues and health in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sidenote: Children that are often non-reactive to epilepsy treatment are often put under a keto diet which helps them control their seizures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n We will start by the very reason you\u2019re here, weight loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keto Diet has the ability to help someone lose up to 40lbs in a few months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Losing weight with Keto Diet, especially for beginners, is not complicated but neither too simple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But as I said, Keto Diet is one of the best and proven ways to lose weight fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reducing your carb intake will have a very positive effect on your weight but allowing your body to draw energy from the fats you\u2019ve taken, that\u2019s when weight loss happens drastically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keto is very effective in controlling blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a matter of fact, keto has the ability to level both the blood sugar level and insulin, therefore reducing the risk of diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Studies have shown that people on a keto diet crave for fewer snacks or sometimes no snacks at all during the day than people who do a low carb diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is simply because the body is now working with a more lasting source of energy, fats!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Glucose is burned much quicker than fats. That\u2019s why with keto, the body is dealing with more fats to burn, which take more time therefore you are full for a longer period of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And as a result, we can say that keto diet has the power to curb and control our appetite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Huge blood sugar spikes resulting from our sugar consumption can definitely affect our mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many people often choose a keto diet to enhance their mental stability. It’s not that these persons are mad but reducing the blood sugar level brings a balance in the whole body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consequently, people are better focused simply because of the ketones produced by your body in this time of ketosis. And the brain uses these ketones as a source of energy to function.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Essentially, you will be replacing the source of energy of your body. In normal times, your body will take its energy from the carbs we eat, as I’ve explained above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\nDoes Keto Diet Really Work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Ketosis State Explained<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It might take a few days for your body to understand and adapt itself to what you are trying to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBenefits of Keto Diet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Weight Loss<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Blood Sugar Control<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Control of Appetite<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Mental Stability Improvement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What To Eat On A Keto Diet Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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