…4 Ways To Maximize Your Keto Results…
The keto diet is still a hot trend in the weight loss industry. The combination of calorie restriction and the benefits of ketosis have proven to be popular for many people. The low-carb, high-fat way of life retrains your body to run off dietary and body fat to help with weight loss and other health benefits.
Sadly there are a great many myths about the keto diet, which, for newbies to the keto way of life, can be confusing and detrimental to the results they are hoping to achieve.
If you are looking to maximize your success on the keto diet, this post looks at some tips to help you on your way and hopefully dispel some myths.
Know What You Need To Eat
Depending on who you ask, you will get different answers to this question. The critical thing to remember is that no matter how much you restrict a specific food group, you won’t lose weight unless you have a calorie deficit. The main takeaway for what you should and shouldn’t eat is eating more protein-dense and fiber-rich foods and eliminating processed foods that are typically calorie dense and lacking essential nutrients.
Stick to Keto Foods
Keto foods and ingredients are low in carbohydrates. What “very low carb” means depends on your daily carb limit. For example, maintain total carbs under 35g and net carbs under 25g (preferably 20g) to maximize satiation and ketosis. (To calculate net carbohydrates, subtract total fiber from total carbs.)
To have so few carbs, you must be careful with your meal selections. Many of your favorite foods may bring you near your daily carbohydrate limit with just one serving. Even healthy meals like fruits and vegetables are loaded with sugar and carbs but don’t worry; the ketogenic diet has many delectable food choices such as Keto Smoothies, Cauliflower Pizza, or Keto Sheet Pan Fajitas.
Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting (IF) is undoubtedly the most potent ketosis and weight loss technique you can implement right away. For a set period of time, you don’t eat or drink anything containing calories.
Intermittent fasting, like the ketogenic diet, can enhance your lifespan. IF is also incredibly effective if you have noticed your weight plateauing and want to kickstart your results.
Get Enough Sleep
Stress hormones rise due to lack of sleep. Poor sleep can prevent you from entering fat-burning mode. Keeping a regular sleep schedule on a keto diet will help improve your sleep quality. Meaning you should aim for around 7-9 hours of sleep every night, making an effort to go to sleep and wake up at the same time each day.
If you don’t get this much sleep, try increasing your bedtime by 30-minute increments until you reach the optimal sleeping time for you. If you struggle to get good quality sleep, adding melatonin, a natural supplement, to your bedtime routine can help you get the restorative sleep your body needs to support your keto diet and other changes you are making.
