carnivore diet plan
With the rising rates of obesity, it is no surprise that new diets are popping up everywhere and growing with rapid momentum. The keto diet, however, has been popular for the past few years, and unlike other diets, has been steadfast. So, why hasn’t the ketogenic diet decreased in popularity? Well, because it’s unlike any other diet! So, what exactly is keto? Here is the diet fully explained and why it’s here to stay. What Is Keto?The ketogenic, or keto, diet is a high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet.
This means that the ketogenic diet cuts out high-carb foods like pasta, bread, cereal, and sweets and focuses on healthy fats (
from foods like avocados, seafood, meats, nuts, and seeds). The average keto dieter obtains 75% of
their total daily calories from fat, 20% from protein, and 5% from carbohydrates. This means most individuals have around 25g or less of carbs per day. The Keto Diet Difference ExplainedIt should be explained that the keto diet is different from other diets because it actually changes your metabolism. Going keto means your body burns fat for energy instead of glucose from carbohydrates. This shift puts your body in the
metabolic state of ketosis. Ketones are produced by the liver from fatty acids and your body uses those ketones instead of glucose.
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”. These cheese slices contain modified food starch, whey concentrate, calcium phosphate, potassium citrate, sodium phosphate, and sorbic acid. Instead, stick to cheeses with only one ingredient–the cheese! These cheeses will have <1g net carb in one serving. Heavily processed cheese, like American singles, has two to three grams of carbs in just one slice and should be avoided on a keto diet. Melting Cheese & Cheese DipVelveeta and other similar block cheeses are the “I can’t believe it’s not butter” of cheeses.