What is Keto?

The keto diet is a high-fat, low-carb, and low-to-moderate protein diet. As a general rule, keto dieters eat below 35 grams of carbs and get 70% of their calories from fat and 25% from protein. A typical diet consists of seafood, low-carb vegetables, cheese, avocados, meat, eggs, coconut oil, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, olive oil, nuts, seeds, berries, butter, cream, coffee, tea, and dark chocolate.

Keto is short for ketosis, a metabolic process in the body. In ketosis, the body uses fat as energy instead of carbohydrates. The body mobilizes fatty acids, which go to the liver, where they are oxidized…