What is Keto?

The Keto Diet (short for Ketogenic diet) is great for weight loss, reversing disease and offers many other health benefits. The core idea of the keto diet, is centred around an alternative fuel-source for the body called “ketones”, which are produced when blood sugar (glucose) are scarce.  By limiting carb consumption, and eating only moderate amounts of protein, the blood sugar that would be typically produced is replaced by ketones.

Ketones are produced from fat by the liver. Going Keto, means that your entire body begins to run mostly on fat, burning it pretty much all time. So if you’re looking for a new weight loss diet, this may be it! It’s also likely you’ll find yourself with more brain power and less general hunger.

On a Keto diet, you’ll need to avoid sugary, starchy and processed food. (Meaning much of our Bakeworks selection is ideal!) What you eat should be high in fat and only moderately high in protein. So if you feel up for this dietary challenge, there are many food and recipe lists only to get you started.

However, a ketogenic diet isn’t for everyone. It is best that you seek the advice of a medical professional before such a dietary lifestyle change as this, especially if you are diabetic, have high blood sugar or are breastfeeding.

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