The ketogenic diet is the latest dieting fad to take Hollywood by storm, and, as with most trend diet plans, makes claims that sound almost too good to be true. Unlike most weight loss dietary regimines, the keto diet encourages adherents to boost their fat intake. Instead of banishing fats, on the keto, it’s carbohydrates that are public enemy number one. Surprisingly, the ketogenic diet is not a total fairytale. Quick weight loss is in fact possible. However, the diet is ultimately not feasibly sustainable over long periods of time, so any success will most likely be limited to the short term. At the end of the day, when it comes to long term, lasting results, there is no magic cure and it’s best to go about it the old fashioned way.
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