Keto diet is also known for a low-carb diet. When you follow a keto diet you’ve to get more calories from protein and fats and less from carbohydrates. This way you cut a lot of the carbs that are easy to digest, like soda, pastries, sugar, and white bread. As a result, you will feel less hungry and naturally eat less, and this will stabilize your blood sugar and insulin levels and maximize weight loss.

When you consume foods that contain fewer carbohydrates (less than 50 grams of carb a day) your body ultimately runs out of blood sugar it can use quickly. It takes 3 to 4 days maximum. And then you’ll start breaking down protein and fat for energy, which leads you to lose weight. This is known as ketosis. A ketogenic diet is a short term diet that’s focused on weight loss.

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Meal Prep Plan: A Week of Easy Keto Meals

7-Day Sample Menu

Day 1

Breakfast lettuce with scrambled eggs in butter topped with avocado

Snack Sunflower seeds

Lunch Spinach salad with grilled salmon

Snack Celery and pepper strips dipped in guacamole

Dinner Cauliflower mash and red cabbage slaw

Day 2

Breakfast Bulletproof coffee made with butter and coconut oil, Full boiled eggs

Snack Macadamia nuts

Lunch Tuna salad stuffed in tomatoes

Snack Roast beef and sliced cheese roll-ups

Dinner Meatballs on zucchini noodles, topped with cream sauce

Day 3

Breakfast Cheese and veggie omelet topped with salsa

Snack Plain, Greek yogurt topped with crushed pecans

Lunch Sashimi takeout with vegetable soup

Snack Smoothie made with almond milk, greens, almond butter, and protein powder

Dinner Roasted chicken with asparagus and sautéed mushrooms

Day 4

Breakfast Smoothie made with almond milk, greens, almond butter, and protein powder

Snack Two full-boiled eggs

Lunch Chicken tenders made with almond flour on a bed of greens with cucumbers and goat cheese

Snack Sliced cheese and bell pepper slices

Dinner

Grilled shrimp topped with a lemon butter sauce with a side of asparagus

Day 5

Breakfast Fried eggs with bacon and a side of greens

Snack A handful of walnuts with a quarter cup of berries

Lunch Grass-fed burger in a lettuce “bun” topped with avocado and a side salad

Snack Celery sticks dipped in almond butter

Dinner Baked tofu with cauliflower rice, broccoli, and peppers, topped with a homemade peanut sauce

Day 6

Breakfast Baked eggs in avocado cups

Snack Kale chips

Lunch Poached salmon avocado rolls wrapped in seaweed (rice-free)

Snack Meat-based bar (turkey or pork)

Dinner Grilled beef kebabs with peppers and sautéed broccolini

Day 7

Breakfast Eggs scrambled with veggies, topped with salsa

Snack Dried seaweed strips and cheese

Lunch Sardine salad made with mayo in half an avocado

Snack Turkey jerky (no added sugars)

Dinner Boiled trout with butter, sautéed choy

Diet with Care

When you are on a keto diet your body burns its stored fats, it can be hard on your kidneys. And going back to a normal diet afterward can be tricky if you’re already facing any other health issues like diabetes, a heart condition, or high blood pressure. If you have any of these conditions, change your diet slowly and only with the guidance of doctor.

Pros and Cons of the Ketogenic Diet

A ketogenic diet will have some advantages and side effects too. What will the ketogenic diet do to your body? Below are some of the diet’s most commonly reported positive and negative effects.

Pros:

The ketogenic is so popular today because of a few reasons. When you follow the Keto diet you observe the following changes in health.

Lose Weight
May Improve Cognitive Functioning
May Slow Various Cancers
May Reduce Inflammation from High Blood Sugar
Helps You to Kick the Sugar Habit
May Increase Female Fertility

Cons

No diet is perfect when you don’t follow it correctly under professional recommendations so that the ketogenic diet has its share of downsides. You might have constipation, mild low blood sugar, or indigestion. Much less often, low-carb diets can lead to kidney stones or high levels of acid in your body (acidosis). Other side effects can include the keto flu which may include headache, weakness, and irritability bad breath, and fatigue.

Might Trigger Kidney Stones
Might Cause Digestive Distress
Bad Breath is Common
You Might Get the “Keto Flu”

Do Eat

Meats – fish, beef, lamb, poultry, eggs, etc.
Leafy Greens – Spinach, kale, etc.
Above ground vegetables – broccoli, cauliflower, etc.
Stay hydrated- it helps offset the loss of fiber in your diet
High Fat Dairy – hard cheeses, high fat cream, butter, etc.
Nuts and seeds – macadamias, walnuts, sunflower seeds, etc.
Avocado and berries – raspberries, blackberries, and other low glycemic impact berries
Sweeteners – stevia, fruit, and other low-carb sweeteners
Other fats – extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, high-fat salad dressing, etc.

Don’t Eat

Avoid eating fast food as much as possible (the fat content is low quality, even in keto-friendly meals)
Grains – Wheat, corn, rice, cereal, etc.
Sugar – honey, agave, maple syrup, etc.
Fruit – apples, bananas, oranges, etc.
Tubers – potato, yams, etc.
Don’t overeat. The high satiety of keto-friendly avoids overstuffing yourself out of habit.
Avoid consuming too many nuts or dairy products, as they are typically calorie-dense and are easy to overeat.