THE KETOGENIC DIET
THE BASICS
he ketogenic diet, or keto, is a low-carb, high-fat diet with a moderate intake of protein. The sharp reduction of carbs forces your body into a state of ketosis, which means it switches from using glucose (sugar) for energy to running on fat – it becomes ‘fat-adapted’. Healthy fats offer a slow-release, consistent form of energy, which is very different to the sugar roller coaster of most Western
