To be on a keto diet means that you\u2019re going to be eating fatty foods all the time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
About 75% to 80% of your calories will come from fat. Initially, this may seem like fun. You get to eat all the bacon you want.<\/p>\n
However, after a while, you\u2019ll find it tougher to stay on the diet because most of us have been raised on a diet that was high in carbs and protein.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Making the switch is challenging.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll not be allowed to eat more than 50 grams of carbs per day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In fact, it\u2019s better to stick to just 20 grams. Even protein is best consumed in an amount that makes up 20 percent of your calories a day.<\/p>\n
Your goal should be to focus on high fat foods. That said, you can\u2019t just eat any ol\u2019 fat. Your foods should be good quality fat that is beneficial to your body.<\/p>\n
So, what is good quality fat?<\/p>\n
Coconut oil and extra virgin olive oil are good sources of fat. Margarine and refined vegetable oils are bad sources of fat and should be avoided.<\/p>\n
The general rule of thumb is that the source of fats needs to be as natural as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Margarine is man-made. Hydrogenated oils such as corn oil, canola oil, etc. are also man-made and go through a series of chemical processes that make them very unhealthy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They may look golden and clean, but they\u2019re highly detrimental to your health.<\/p>\n