keto zucchini bread with walnuts
’Counter: The experts continue to parrot the same talking point of too much saturated fat. Like with any diet, the way in which one chooses to approach the diet will cause significant variation of outcomes. For example, one can say she is vegan by living off soda, French fries, and egg-free baked goods. The same goes for keto—while keto can technically be achieved through copious amounts of bacon, and Big Macs without the bun, it’s not commonplace. Most keto dieters enjoy a variety of nutrient dense foods that don’t purely fall into the pork or red meat category such as wild fish, green vegetables, avocado, berries, and nuts. And by the way, aren’t we WAY past the whole saturated fat is bad for your health nonsense or is Ancel Keys still lurking around, making us all look silly?From a scientific standpoint, if there were any nutritional inadequacies, it would show when implementing a well formulated ketogenic diet in safety parameters, etc. –which studies show is not the case. [7]
Ease of Following: 1. 4/5 StarsThe keto diet got a low ranking in this category as experts alluded to the misconception that your grocery list will be limited on the keto diet. 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.
[4]Simple carbs come from added sugars like white and brown sugar and honey and from naturally occurring sugars found in milk and fruits. Refined grains and foods like white rice and white flour have been stripped of most of their nutrients and contain mostly sugar rather than starch or fiber, leading to a high blood sugar spike that would kick you out of ketosis. These simple carbs are absorbed into the bloodstream almost immediately. [5]Complex CarbsComplex carbs (polysaccharides or oligosaccharides) have three or more sugar molecules. Compared to simple carbs, complex carbs are more slowly absorbed into your bloodstream. Examples of complex carbs include:PotatoesCornParsnips and starchier veggiesLegumes and beans like chickpeas and kidney beansWhole grains like bread, breakfast cereal, rice, and quinoaWhat About Low-Carb Grains?Some keto professionals and advocates believe grains, in general, aren’t suitable for a ketogenic diet. In contrast, others say it depends on the grain, how often you eat it, and the person. People who are more fat-adapted may be able to remain in ketosis while consuming some grains. Fat adaptation means your body is metabolically equipped to handle digesting fat instead of carbs and smoothly switching between the two fuels. You need to assess the net carb count of low-carb grains instead of the total grams of carbs to determine whether you should include low-carb grains in your diet. In smaller amounts, you might be able to have some lower-carb grains and stay in ketosis.