A ketogenic diet for beginners

By Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD, medical review by Dr. Bret Scher, MD – Updated March 4, 2020   Evidence based

1. What is keto?
2. Foods to eat
3. Foods to avoid
4. Meal plans
5. Printable leaflet
6. Weight loss
7. Health
8. Ketosis
9. Practical tips
10. Side effects
11. FAQ
12. Audio version 
13. Start free trial

A keto or ketogenic diet is a low-carb, moderate protein, higher-fat diet that can help you burn fat more effectively. It has many benefits for weight loss, health, and performance, as shown in over 50 studies.

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 That’s why it’s recommended by so many doctors.

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A keto diet can be especially useful for losing excess body fat without hunger and for improving type 2 diabetes.

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Here, you’ll learn how to eat a keto diet based on real foods. Get started with our visual guides, recipes, meal plans, and simple 2-week Get Started program. It’s everything you need to succeed on keto.

1. What is a keto diet?

The keto diet is a very low-carb and higher-fat diet. It’s similar in many ways to other low-carb diets.

While you eat far fewer carbohydrates on a keto diet, you maintain moderate levels of protein intake and may increase your intake of fat. The reduction in carb intake puts your body in a metabolic state called ketosis, where fat, from your diet and from your body, is burned for energy.

You can quickly learn more about the basic ideas behind the keto diet in this video course:

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What “keto” means