The keto diet could have serious health consequences. Here are the facts.

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This sample meal plan includes nutrient-rich whole foods. It is based on the paleo diet, but isn’t super strict.

You can adjust the food amounts based on your daily calorie needs. Try adding more protein or carbs as needed.

A keto diet stresses high intake of animal and vegetable fats (avocado), and proteins, in place of carbohydrates. By reducing the availability of glucose for the body to metabolize, a back-up system called ketosis is initiated in which the liver uses fat to produce energy. Short-term weight loss results are mixed; long-term effects, including the consequences of added stress on the liver and kidneys, are unknown.

Source: nationalgeographic.com

Kerri Waldron

My name is Kerri Waldron and I am an avid healthy lifestyle participant who lives by proper nutrition and keeping active. One of the things I love best is to get to where I am going by walking every chance I get. If you want to feel great with renewed energy, you have to practice good nutrition and stay active.

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