How Does the Keto Diet Work? It might seem counterintuitive that adding more fat to your diet can cause you to lose weight. Typically, your diet is high in carbohydrates, which are converted into glucose or sugar in the blood for use as energy. As glucose enters your bloodstream, your body secretes insulin to store excess glucose as fat. The more carbohydrates, the more glucose. The more glucose, the more insulin and the more insulin, the more fat. The keto diet relies on the fact that when your meals are high in fat and low in carbohydrates, there are no insulin spikes, and you do not increase your fat stores. Instead, dietary fat and stored fat are converted to ketones ("keto" is short for "ketogenic" producing ketones). Like glucose, ketones can be used for energy production, keeping the body running without the need to increase blood sugar or increase excess fat. The benefits of the keto diet can be huge. Weightloss Overall, the keto diet is a great way to burn
Keto Recipes 1. Keto Potato Salad Our “Done For You” keto meal plans are completely customized based on your food prefences and weight loss goals. A scrumptious salad recipe that is perfect for your lunch meal: Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 large cauliflowe r¼ cup sour cream ½ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 tablespoon mustard1 teaspoon celery seeds ¼ teaspoon salt 4 large hard-boiled eggs* ½ cup diced celery 1 teaspoon fresh dill 2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced Procedure: 1. Prepare the cauliflower by cutting the head into bite sized florets and steaming for 3-4 minutes or in a stovetop steamer until the cauliflower is only slightly tender. Set aside to cool. 2. Make the dressing by whisking together sour cream, mayo, vinegar, mustard, celery seed, and salt. 3. Mash the two reserved yolks into the cream mixture and whisk until very smooth. 4. Add the cooled cauliflower, boiled eggs, celery, onion