Will keto cause muscle loss?
No, as our focus is more on fat loss. We normally don’t have muscle loss. In a keto diet we have to eat more fats and low carbs. The body shifts to fat breakdown from carbohydrate breakdown for energy uptake and produces ketones.
How is keto diet different from low carb diet?
Keto diet suggests to have high good quality fats like we get from eggs, fish, seeds, nuts and low carbs, moderate protein. In a low carb diet it is suggested to have low carbs with low fat but with a higher protein diet. In a keto diet as we eat more fat our body switches […]
For how long do we have to follow keto diet?
We can perform strict keto diet for 2-3 months, after this window you may shift to a modified keto diet where we introduce some carbs like vegetables, fruits or millets. The modified keto diet is a healthier pattern of the diet where we hare reduced carbs. This can called as maintenance diet that can be continued […]
When can we start having complex carbohydrates?
It actually depends on the weight loss journey you have completed till now. If you have completed 75-80% of weight loss as per the target, then you may start to add carbohydrates in your diet slowly like 1 food in 2 weeks and then next things in another month, but you need to keep in […]
If my cholesterol is high, can I do a keto diet?
Yes. You can do a keto diet if your cholesterol levels are high. We should include good quality fat which includes nuts, seeds, nut butters, avocado, olive oil, fish oil, fish, egg. That will not increase your cholesterol but will help to maintain it. We are not suggesting to have high trans fats food. Also, […]
