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One expert commented, “People become very bored just eating fatty foods, fat, and meat. ”Counter: The keto diet employs a variety of whole foods, and the best part is most are naturally occurring since cutting out most carbohydrates means leaving processed foods on the shelves where they belong. While opponents repeat the talking point of being limited to red meat and bacon, the keto diet encompasses a wide variety of foods. The staples of the keto foods list include lettuces, leafy greens, green vegetables, cruciferous vegetables, berries, avocado, bell pepper, olives, fish, shellfish, poultry, beef, wild game, cheese, plain yogurt, butter, ghee, nuts, seeds, nut and seed butters, and healthy oils such olive, walnut, coconut, and avocado. Oh and when you do want to switch it up you can make keto waffles, keto pancakes, or even keto cookies. Lastly, scientific research shows that 80+% of subjects in a study were able to adhere to the diet over a six month period which is quite high in research. [8]Safety: 2/5 StarsThe keto diet was rated poorly in the category of safety, due to the high fat content. One panelist stated the diet could be dangerous for some while another cautioned those
with heart disease, kidney disease, and severe diabetes against adoption of the diet. Counter: It’s interesting to note that a group of experts who rightfully admitted that a ketogenic diet can help with weight loss also ranked it low on safety. Further, a recent
meta analysis examined 12 studies utilizing a ketogenic diet and saw no adverse effects. [9] Well, if sustained weight loss for two years following the study is an adverse effect, then I think it’s one that most people would be willing to risk it for.
Since this is a pretty large serving for onions, it should be easy to reduce the serving size consumed to limit the total number of carbohydrates being consumed. Try sticking to ¼ – ⅓ cup servings of onions. Since yellow onions are the lowest in net carbohydrates, try swapping those out for sweet onions or red onions otherwise used in your diet to limit carb consumption. Delicious Keto Recipes With OnionsAre you looking to incorporate more onions on your keto diet? Try one of these tasty recipes! Chimichurri Steak SkewersPhilly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers Broccoli Rabe SaladGarlic Beef NoodlesLamb ChopsHave you ever looked at the ingredients on the back of a bag of shredded cheese? What about processed cheese slices? You might expect the only ingredient to be cheese, but in reality, these products have additives that alter the nutrition content and add hidden carbs! You are going to want to avoid these four types of cheese on the keto diet! Shredded Cheese Nutrition InformationIn order to keep shredded cheese from caking together, starches are added. Commonly added starches include potato starch and cellulose. These are basically pure carbohydrates, so they aren’t exactly keto-friendly. Additionally, natamycin, a common anti-fungal, is also added to cheeses (specifically shredded cheese) to prevent mold. Instead, try shredding cheese yourself at home for the perfect keto alternative! A block of cheese does not contain any additives and can be shredded by cutting a cheese grater or food processor. Sliced Cheese Nutrition InformationWhile most cheese slices are simply slices of cheese, you will want to watch out for a few things. First off, avoid American singles (or slices). These individually wrapped cheese slices can barely even be classified as cheese! Instead, they are considered a “cheese product”.