Keto Diet: Low Carb, Moderate Protein And High Fat, Plus 5 Lifestyle Tips For Effective Weight Loss – NDTV News, Ndtv.com

Keto diet for weight loss: Keto diet is known to be a popular eating plan for quick weight loss. Followers of the diet need to consume a diet with a majority of fats, medium protein and low-carb foods. To successfully lose weight on a keto, following just these 3 rules is not going to be enough. You need to be on point with your exercise and also follow a few other essential lifestyle tips in order to make keto diet work for you.

Weight loss: 5 lifestyle measures you need to follow in order to make keto diet work for you

1. Avoid hidden carbs

Carb intake needs to be strictly limited when you are following keto diet. Most guidelines of the ketogenic diet recommend that you stay between (to) gms of net carbs per day, or 5 to % of the total calories. So, for someone who is active and exercises 4 to 5 times in a week, you can consume more carbs. So, apart from the usual high-carb foods like white bread, pasta, etc, you also need to stay away from hidden sources of carbs like diet soda, milk and milk alternatives, sugar-free foods, condiments, sauces, processed meat, etc.

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2. Consume sufficient electrolytes

Lack of carbs in keto diet results in low insulin levels. This makes the kidneys excrete important electrolytes like potassium, sodium and much more. Therefore, sufficient intake of electrolytes is a must when you are following keto diet for weight loss. To achieve this target, you should drink sufficient water. Besides, hydrating drinks and foods like coconut water, cucumber, lettuce, uncooked spinach, and lemon water amongst others can help in increasing your electrolytes balance.

3. Consume sufficient fat

Fat the primary source of fuel for the body when you are on a keto diet. Along with consuming sufficient fat, it is also important that you consume just the right amount of protein as over-consumption may not give your body the proper fuel to stay in ketosis. Some of the healthiest fats you can eat on keto include whole eggs (egg yolks specifically), avocado, olive oil, coconut oil, nuts and nut butter, chia seeds and flaxseeds and yogurt.

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The weight loss world is full of myths including: eating more protein can help you lose more weight. Well, protein is definitely an important nutrient for building muscles and controlling appetite. But this doesn’t mean that eating more protein will help you lose more weight. Especially when you are following keto diet, you need to ensure that your diet includes moderate amount of protein only. As mentioned above, consuming protein in excess in keto diet can give your body the wring fuel source which is required to be in ketosis. Some of the healthy protein sources on keto diet are: tofu, soy and soy products, cottage cheese from low-fat milk, chicken, nuts and seeds and seafood.

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