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The Keto Diet<\/strong> includes high amounts of good quality fats, moderate protein & minimal carbs.
\nBut doesn\u2019t fat make you fat?\u00a0 We\u2019ve been told that, but it\u2019s false.<\/p>\n

Fat has gotten a bad reputation over the years. It\u2019s not bad for us.\u00a0 Our bodies need it.\u00a0 And so do our brains.<\/p>\n

Our brains are the fattest organ in our body and they are made up of at least 60 percent\u00a0fat.\u00a0 Knowing this, we don\u2019t want to restrict fat, we want to add fat.\u00a0 The good quality fats.<\/p>\n

When we consume high levels of healthy fats with very few carbs, we enter a state of ketosis.<\/p>\n

Ketosis: <\/b>a metabolic state where your body burns fat instead of carbs for fuel.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

When we are in ketosis, our bodies produce something called <\/span>ketones<\/b>.\u00a0 Instead of using carbs as our energy source (which converts glucose into energy), we now use ketones as an alternate fuel source. <\/span>Using fat for fuel is a much cleaner & more efficient source of energy.<\/span><\/p>\n

The keto diet is one way to get your body to make ketones. We can also produce ketones when we are <\/span>fasting<\/b> or taking\u00a0<\/span>keto supplements.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

BENEFITS OF THE KETO DIET
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Keto\"<\/p>\n

There are many benefits to switching to a ketogenic diet.\u00a0 Our top 2 favorites are\u2026<\/p>\n

1. BETTER WEIGHT MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unlike glucose, ketones can\u2019t be stored as fat because they aren\u2019t metabolized the same way.
\nWhen our bodies produce ketones, it suppresses a hormone called ghrelin.\u00a0 Think of ghrelin as your hunger hormone.<\/p>\n

When we are not feeling hungry, we can go for longer periods without eating.\u00a0 When this happens, our body will use fat stores for energy.\u00a0 Lose weight and have more energy?\u00a0 Win-Win, right?<\/p>\n

Fat is also more satiating.\u00a0 When we feel less hungry, we have fewer cravings.\u00a0 This helps us feel more fuller which leads to less snacking & overeating.<\/p>\n

2. MORE ENERGY<\/strong><\/p>\n

When your body becomes fat-adapted, you won\u2019t have the same energy crashes or brain fog as you normally would while on a higher carb diet.
\nWhen in fat-burning mode on the ketogenic diet, your body taps into fat stores for energy.<\/p>\n

Being in ketosis also helps to boost mitochondria.\u00a0 These are the power centers of your cells.\u00a0 More power in the cells, more power in the brain & body.<\/p>\n

GETTING STARTED<\/strong>
\nSet yourself up for success.<\/p>\n

Start slowly.\u00a0 Remember, your body has been used to a carb-heavy diet for years.\u00a0 Trying to switch things up too quickly will just make the transition more difficult for you. Over the 1<\/span>st<\/span> couple of weeks, start working towards eating fewer carbs & more high-quality fats.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consume <\/span>more<\/b> of these high-quality fats\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n