{"id":920,"date":"2021-03-18T12:38:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T12:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/?p=920"},"modified":"2021-03-18T12:38:35","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T12:38:35","slug":"what-every-beginner-should-know-about-the-keto-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/what-every-beginner-should-know-about-the-keto-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"What Every Beginner Should Know About the Keto Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You may have heard that the keto diet works wonders for fat loss and you\u2019re eager to try it. However, there\u2019s just too much info floating around and you\u2019re clueless where to start.<br>In this article, you\u2019ll be given the bare facts simplified so that you have an idea of what the diet is all about and can decide if it\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>* Fat-based diet<\/strong><br>The keto diet is very high in fat and your macros will roughly be made up of 70 to 80% fat, 20 to 25% protein and about 2 to 5% carbs. Most keto dieters do not exceed 50 grams of carbs a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, eating fats is not detrimental to your health. In fact, it\u2019s very beneficial\u2026 BUT you must only eat the good fats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>* Breaks your addiction to carbs<\/strong><br>The biggest obstacle people face when embarking on most other diets is their food cravings. Since their diets contain carbs, they get these cravings and hunger pangs. The keto diet puts an end to the problem by breaking your addiction to carbohydrates.<\/p><div class=\"gshjk69d7ae5a54899\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yoursplink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1015\" src=\"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ketoblogbanner.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.gshjk69d7ae5a54899 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.gshjk69d7ae5a54899 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.gshjk69d7ae5a54899 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.gshjk69d7ae5a54899 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.gshjk69d7ae5a54899 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>* Your body burns fat instead of carbs<\/strong><br>Most people burn glucose for fuel. This glucose comes from carbs. When you\u2019re on a keto diet, your body converts fats into ketones and burn the ketones for fuel. Your body runs much more efficiently on ketones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you\u2019re using fat for fuel, the body will burn up your fat stores more rapidly. This is one reason why people lose more weight with the keto diet than any other diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/16061648_bacon-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-922\" width=\"257\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/16061648_bacon-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/16061648_bacon-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/16061648_bacon-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/16061648_bacon-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/16061648_bacon-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/16061648_bacon.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>* Easy to stick with<\/strong><br>Unlike the paleo diet that is very strict, with the keto diet, you have much more freedom to eat foods you love. Butter, bacon, nuts, coconut oil, olive oil, salmon, fatty meats, etc. are all recommended in the keto diet.<br>The higher the fat macros, the better. Keto meals are often tasty, and you\u2019ll not feel like you\u2019re eating cardboard while on the diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>* Anti-aging properties<\/strong><br>The keto diet helps burn off tumors because the body is low in glucose. Your skin will be radiant, and you\u2019ll feel much \u2018lighter\u2019.<br>Since processed foods are not encouraged in the keto diet, most of your food will be single ingredient foods which are nutritious and beneficial to your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The keto diet has been shown to improve brain health too. This is important as you age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>* Increased energy<\/strong><br>One of the best benefits of keto is the abundant energy you feel when you\u2019re burning ketones for fuel. You\u2019ll not be lethargic, and it will seem as if a brain fog has been lifted.<br>You\u2019ll have better sleep, more energy for your workouts, and have better concentration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>* Don&#8217;t crave sweets<\/strong><br>You\u2019ll not have cravings for sugar or sweet foods when on a keto diet. During the first 4 to 7 days, you may yearn for some carbs and sweet foods. However, once your body goes into ketosis, you\u2019ll not have these cravings anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike other diets where you\u2019re still burning glucose for fuel, you\u2019ll always have cravings for sugary foods and end up bingeing at night. This is one reason why so many diets fail. The dieter has not weaned himself\/herself off using glucose as a fuel source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By now, you should have an idea of what the keto diet is. This diet has been proven to work and while it will require a change in your eating habits, once you make the change, you\u2019ll be glad you did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give it a try and enjoy the benefits that come from this powerful diet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"zdkwm69d7ae5a559f3\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/yoursplink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1023\" src=\"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bottompost-728x90-px.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.zdkwm69d7ae5a559f3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.zdkwm69d7ae5a559f3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.zdkwm69d7ae5a559f3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.zdkwm69d7ae5a559f3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.zdkwm69d7ae5a559f3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, you\u2019ll be given the bare facts simplified so that you have an idea of what the diet is all about and can decide if it\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":924,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[121,1],"tags":[129,124],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/920"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=920"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/920\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":923,"href":"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/920\/revisions\/923"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afclnk.com\/keto\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}