The keto diet is much simpler than you think it is. There’s so much confusing and conflicting information about keto, but it doesn’t need to be complicated at all. Read through these articles to get the facts about this way of eating. It’s all here: what to eat and what to avoid, whether you should measure your ketones or use exogenous ketones, the roles of fasting and MCT oil, and more. Plus, Dr. Westman’s top tips for losing weight, getting rid of dreaded belly fat, dining out on keto, and his science-based opinions on artificial sweeteners, seed oils, and more.
The healthfulness of a keto diet in the long term depends on what you mean by a “keto diet.” If you follow a program that’s been clinically tested based on real foods – not these new keto junk foods that are everywhere – and you’re followed by a healthcare practitioner
If you think that a keto diet has to be difficult and you have to calculate macros, use apps, write down everything you eat, and buy expensive, fancy foods, guess again. You don’t have to do all that. “Lazy, dirty keto” is the phrase for what I’ve been teaching and
When following a low-carbohydrate or ketogenic diet, it may be helpful to work with physicians and other licensed medical professionals (nurse practitioners, physician assistants, etc.) who are knowledgeable about this way of eating. Any qualified medical professional can guide you, but those who are trained in the low-carb/keto approach will
Is there an association with the keto diet and muscle cramps? Any effective weight loss program will have some side effects. It’s not just the keto diet that can lead to muscle cramps. The main thing is that not everyone gets muscle cramps. People think of the cramps as part
What is “prescription strength keto”? Like any prescription strength thing, prescription strength keto is stronger than other versions of it – stronger than ‘over-the-counter’. Today, with the internet explosion of information about keto, I see people in my practice, as an obesity and an internal medicine doctor, and I use
What is the primary function of the thyroid gland? Of all of the different hormones that we have in our body, the one that’s most important for regulating metabolism (the metabolic rate or the “idle speed” of the body) is thyroid. The thyroid, which is a gland that sits in
It has been put out there that a strict keto diet can affect cortisol levels, which in turn could affect weight loss. What are your thoughts on this? What you eat and how you live affects hormone levels, no question. In fact, when I think of food and hormone levels,
What exactly is your keto success path? The success path is the broken down, step-by-step, day-by-day process that people will be going through. We really want to just show what happens when you do the Keto Made Simple Masterclass and start a keto diet, to take away any fears and
How long have you been in your clinic treating obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and other conditions by using a ketogenic or ‘keto’ diet? If you count the original research studies we did, then 24 years. We started the research in 1998 and then I opened the clinic at Duke
Many folks, when following a keto or low-carb type of diet, are following the net-carb method. What are your thoughts? Well, it can work for some people, but it doesn’t necessarily work for everyone. There’s a stricter, stronger way to do things. It’s called total carbs. There’s no right or
The aim of the ketogenic diet is for the body to turn to its own fat stores for energy, rather than burning excess carbohydrates. This is done by significantly lowering the consumption of carbohydrates and instead, focusing on healthy fats and proteins as the main sources of fuel for the
Counting calories—and cutting way back on them—is promoted as an effective way to lose weight. The keto diet, which focuses on a low-carb intake, however, can help you lose unwanted body fat without the stress of calculating every last thing you eat. Keto helps the body turn to its own
This blog is an adaptation of Dr Westman’s video on ‘Avoid these Keto Foods’ which we have included at the bottom of this article. Why do we need a topic like this? Isn’t keto simple and easy? Aren’t there ‘keto foods’ and ‘non-keto foods’? A lot of people are learning
How does metabolism work in our bodies? It’s a big term! It encompasses lots of different things, but the definition of metabolism is basically how your body runs. Like a car running – what machinery it uses, what fuel it uses. It’s actually very complicated because it encompasses so much.
Since the rise of the ketogenic diet, its reputation has taken a few knocks. Many are skeptical of the benefits offered and have tended to label the diet as restrictive and difficult to maintain long-term. At Adapt Your Life Academy, we have noticed a positive response that is too difficult
This blog is an adaptation of Dr Westman’s video on ‘The Truth about Dairy and Keto’ which we have included at the bottom of this article. Most people think that keto and dairy go hand-in-hand. That isn’t necessarily the case, is it? There is a lot of confusion about dairy
With any new diet comes the worry of how it might affect the food budget you are used to. As diets get taken up into the world of trends, there is a lot of pressure to purchase specialty foods and only the best of the best to make the diet
