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As a society, Westernized people are increasingly conscious of the types of food we consume and the effect they have on weight and health. More and more people are following diet plans to manage their weight. The ketogenic or keto diet is one commonly followed plan which shares some features with other well-known diets such

Visceral fat is more commonly known as belly fat, and it tends to wrap around your internal organs. It’s considered a serious health problem to be carrying too much visceral fat. That is because the fat cells produce inflammatory markers and hormones which increase the risk of chronic diseases. The ketogenic diet has become an

You’re probably familiar with the high-fat, low-carb eating plan known as the ketogenic diet, or the keto diet for short. People are raving about its purported benefits, from maximizing weight loss to boosting muscle gain, and it’s been promoted by celebrities like Kourtney Kardashian, Megan Fox, and LeBron James. The idea is that if you

Researchers found just one 75-gramme dose of glucose – the equivalent a large bottle of soda or a plate of fries – while on a high fat, low carbohydrate diet can lead to damaged blood vessels. Having just a plate of fries or a bottle of soda while following a ‘Keto diet’ may damage your

If you’re on keto, then you know that the high-fat diet requires you to restrict your net carb intake to 50 grams or fewer. It’s pretty clear that pasta, bread, and other delicious baked goods are now off-limits, but other high-carb foods aren’t quite so obvious. Even though many high-carb foods are packed with nutrients,

Jersey Shore‘s Vinny Guadagnino is a master of the ketogenic diet. His keto Instagram account — appropriately named @ketoguido — is full of easy keto meal ideas that are loaded with fat and protein and won’t have you missing carbs in the slightest. Scroll through Guadagnino’s food photos, and you’ll notice a consistent theme: burgers.

Understatement of the century: The keto diet is huge right now. So huge, that it’s hard to go on Instagram without seeing a snapshot of someone’s favorite keto recipe or their “after” results on the diet. Halle Berry’s one of those people, and she regularly calls out one cookbook in particular that she loves: Quick

If you want stronger muscles, lifting weights is a good place to start—but your diet makes a huge impact on your gains, too. That’s where protein comes in: the essential macronutrient helps repair the tiny tears strength training creates in your muscles, helping them grow faster. But while loading up on eggs at breakfast and chowing down on chicken

From weight loss, to improved health and longevity, the benefits of the keto diet are endless (not to mention, pretty darn impressive.) But to achieve a state of ketosis we must significantly reduce the amount of sugar and carbohydrates we consume while upping our intake of good quality proteins, natural fats and vegetables – and

The keto diet has been making its rounds through the diet-sphere, gaining traction and a lot of attention. As the dos and don’ts of the diet get tossed around, like a game of telephone, the message seems to get a little jumbled along the way. By the time it makes its way to you, it’s