How Keto-Diet Menus Work for Losing Weight

No single diet is best for every "body", especially since individual metabolism, body types and genes can play a major role in weight gain. When compared to other weight-loss plans, a ketogenic diet may help you burn fat, reduce calorie intake and increase feelings of fullness. Although the rule of thumb for weight loss has always been to consume fewer calories, a keto menu plan isn't about counting calories. Ketosis reverses the normal process of relying on glucose, so your body becomes a fat burning machine.

KETO BENEFITS COMPARED TO OTHER DIETS

Retraining your body to consume low-carb, high-fat foods, allows you to burn fat for energy including your body's own fat reserves. Listed below are potential benefits:

• Faster Long-Term Weight Loss - With less insulin around, your body doesn’t store extra energy in the form of fat for later use. Instead it is able to reach into existing fat stores and burn those for energy.
• Reduced Blood Pressure - Elevated blood pressure is one of the triad symptoms of metabolic syndrome. Studies found that participants eating a ketogenic diet experienced a much more positive health outcome in regards to blood pressure reduction.
• Reduced Cholesterol - High carbohydrate consumption of simple sugars and elevated triglyceride levels are common. Eating a menu plan of ketogenic foods has shown to improve triglyceride levels and cholesterol levels associated with arterial buildup.
• Less Hunger Pangs - Once you've made the shift from burning sugar to burning fat as your primary fuel, a keto menu creates ideal circumstances in which fat loss can occur, without you feeling hungry all of the time.
• Real Satiety After Meals - A benefit of eating keto includes fewer hunger pangs and a dramatic drop in food cravings once you've made the shift from burning sugar to burning fat as your primary fuel.
• Improved Insulin Resistance - A ketogenic diet is excellent for reversing A1C readings in type 2 diabetics, since it lowers blood-sugar levels and reduces the negative impact of high insulin levels.
• Better Mental Clarity - Studies show that an increased intake of fatty acids can provide positive benefits for brain functions, such as mental clarity, concentration and focus.

Low-carb, high-fat diets with moderate protein intake have been studied for decades to show how metabolic ketosis can help overweight people maintain a healthier weight.

Metabolic Research Center Offers Personalized Keto Menus

A keto or low-carb, high-fat diet promotes weight loss by helping you to feel full. This is due to positive changes in the production of the hunger hormones, leptin and ghrelin. Moreover, managing your intake of macronutrients (carbs, fats, proteins) can be more effective for burning stored fat than simple calorie restrictions. To determine if a low-carb high-fat diet can work for you, contact the Metabolic Research Center for a FREE, no-obligation consultation. We've been personalizing menu plans that rely on real foods for more than 30 years.