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SINCE I’m a dance teacher, many presume that I get to “sweat it out” in the dance stu dio. The truth is I only dance when I perform in shows. When I teach, it’s mostly my voice box muscles that get a workout. I have always been a fitness enthusiast but being extra busy with my different roles this 2018 (I know it shouldn’t be an excuse) I found myself settling for diets instead of hitting the gym to maintain my ideal weight.

The first half of the year, I stuck to my extremely strict diet- composed mostly of boiled chicken breast, green leaves and zero oil – well I try. It was hell! I thought this was the only way I could keep my weight down while I was “without exercise.” I did not starve myself but my diet was very restrictive to what I knew were healthy foods. One day, I read about the keto diet online and saw that one can actually eat “oils” and still maintain his/her ideal weight. Was this for real? Could I actually eat all the cheeses and chicharon (pork rind) that I’ve been depriving myself of for the past 6 months? I did more research on the keto diet. I tried it, I love it and I’ve been on the Keto Lifestyle for six months now. Of course like in any other diet, I do have my cheat days.

Keto diets require most of your calories to come from fat (with low protein intake and even fewer carbs), which trains the body to utilize fat for energy rather than carbohydrates. Keto diet is well known for being a low carb diet, where the body produces ketones in the liver to be used as energy. It’s referred to as many different names – ketogenic diet, low carb diet, low carb high fat (LCHF), etc.

Just like any diet, Keto is not for everyone. It’s always best to be completely knowledgeable about the pros and cons before getting into anything new. As a precaution, you should always check with your physician if you have any concerns about starting on the keto diet. You should especially be wary if you’re currently taking medications for a pre-existing condition as extra monitoring may be needed.

After 5 months into the Keto Lifestyle, my body and mind started craving for breads and pastries. I was again feeling so deprived even though I was eating all the cheeses, nuts and bacon that I equally love. One lucky day, I bumped into a friend who told me that she recently got into Keto and she lost quite a few pounds in just 2 weeks. She said that she is surviving the diet because of the keto breads and pastries she orders from an online shop. Was I hearing her right? Keto approved breads and pastries exist?

That night I went online and lo and beholdketo /low-carb breads and pastries are indeed very real. (The recipe consists mostly of coconut flour and almond flour to replace regular flour). Now, I think I can go on this Keto lifestyle longer that I thought I could. Thanks to Keto Baguio.

THE KETO DIET

https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto A ketogenic diet for beginners

By Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD, Dr. Bret Scher, MD (medical review) – Updated December 6, 2018 Ketosis

The “keto” in a ketogenic diet comes from the fact that it allows the body to produce small fuel molecules called “ketones”. This is an alternative fuel source for the body, used when blood sugar (glucose) is in short supply.

Ketones are produced if you eat very few carbs

(that are quickly broken down into blood sugar) and only moderate amounts of protein (excess protein can also be converted to blood sugar).

The liver produces ketones from fat. These ketones then serve as a fuel source throughout the body, especially for the brain. The brain is a hungry organ that consumes lots of energy every day, and it can’t run on fat directly. It can only run on glucose… or ketones.

On a ketogenic diet, your entire body switches its fuel supply to run mostly on fat, burning fat 247. When insulin levels become very low, fat burning can increase dramatically. It becomes easier to access your fat stores to burn them off. This is great if you’re trying to lose weight, but there are also other less obvious benefits, such as less hunger and a steady supply of energy. This may help keep you alert and focused. When the body produces ketones, it enters a metabolic state called ketosis. The fastest way to get there is by fasting – not eating anything – but nobody can fast forever.

A keto diet, on the other hand, can be eaten indefinitely and also results in ketosis. It has many of the benefits of fasting – including weight loss – without having to fast.

Disclaimer: While the ketogenic diet has many proven benefits, it’s still controversial. The main potential danger regards medications, e.g. for diabetes, where doses may need to be adapted (see above). Discuss any changes in medication and relevant lifestyle changes with your doctor. Full disclaimer: This guide is written for adults with health issues, including obesity, that could benefit from a ketogenic diet.

The origins of the keto diet date back to the 1920s, when a faith healer developed the diet to effectively treat children with epilepsy. high-fat diets gained new traction in the ’90s when Robert Atkins published Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution (which, although high-fat and low-carb, is not ketogenic). Now, the ketogenic diet has been legitimized as an effective therapy not only for epilepsy but also for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, glaucoma, and even cancer. But the real appeal for most people is the ability to achieve significant weight loss—a claim backed by several studies, including a review of research in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.