{"id":16444,"date":"2021-08-12T13:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T13:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/squad\/?p=16444"},"modified":"2021-08-12T13:00:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T13:00:43","slug":"does-the-keto-diet-work-for-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/weight-loss\/does-the-keto-diet-work-for-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Does the Keto Diet Work for Weight Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many people are trying out the keto diet in hopes of losing weight and being healthier. <\/span><\/p>\n

It can help you lose weight, but there is a catch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the Keto Diet?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The keto diet severely restricts carbohydrates while emphasizes high-fat foods. It calculates that 60 to 80 percent of daily calorie intake should come from fat, according to those at Mayo Clinic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

High-fat foods include things like nuts, cheese, Greek yogurt, and fibrous vegetables. The keto diet also includes a moderate amount of proteins like meats, fish, and eggs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The idea is that switching from carbohydrates shifts the body from using glucose to fatty acids for energy.<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span> keto die<\/span><\/a>t is also popular among athletes because it’s believed it will promote endurance. However, doctors state that athletes need to include some carbohydrates in their diets to use for energy.<\/span><\/p>\n

What’s the Catch?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The downside of the keto diet is that it takes a while for it to work. Typically, it states a solid two to three weeks for your body to start burning fat for energy so there are no instant results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many people get discouraged waiting for results. Their disappointment is enhanced by the fact that the keto diet is incredibly restrictive. <\/span><\/p>\n

It’s a tough diet to follow and most doctors say an average person can’t adhere to the diet long term.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another problem with the keto diet is that it also limits things like whole grains, some vegetables, and fruits. <\/span><\/p>\n

Doctors state this is the best option for health over an extended period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Should You Do It?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Whether or not you should try the keto diet depends on your motivation and your level of discipline. <\/span><\/p>\n

Most nutritionists state you can incorporate elements of it, such as reducing your carbohydrates without eliminating them and maintain a healthy diet that will help you lose weight.<\/span><\/p>\n

You should look at the restrictions and the foods allowed before starting any diet. <\/span><\/p>\n

Determine how long you plan to stay on it and also include other elements, like regular exercise, to increase your chances of success.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many people are trying out the keto diet in hopes of losing weight and being healthier. It can help you lose weight, but there is a catch.\u00a0 What is the Keto Diet? The keto diet severely restricts carbohydrates while emphasizes high-fat foods. It calculates that 60 to 80 percent of daily calorie intake should come […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16585,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[703],"tags":[839,989],"class_list":["post-16444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weight-loss","tag-keto","tag-keto-diet"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16444"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16444\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}