A basic Keto Diet plan can be found in Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes, but I’ll summarize it for you here. Note: I’m a keto cook, not a nutritionist, but since I receive so many nice emails from people looking for a basic keto diet plan, I wanted to put a resource together for you. I’m also going to note that I consider this a diet for your introductory period, as I’ve always added berries and other things in after a couple of weeks with no bad effects. Your stomach shrinks so much that suddenly a couple strawberries are like eating a seven layer chocolate cake. If this is your first time hearing about the keto diet, learn more about it here. Eat them baked, fried, boiled, stir-fried, sauteed, roasted or microwaved. No sugars (simple carbohydrates) - white sugar, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, molasses, corn syrup, beer (contains barley malt), milk (contains lactose), flavored yogurts, fruit juice, and fruit. No starches (complex carbohydrates) - grains (even “whole” grains), rice, cereals, flour, cornstarch, breads, pastas, muffins, bagels, crackers, and “starchy” vegetables such as slow-cooked beans (pinto, lima, black beans), carrots, parsnips, corn, peas, potatoes, French fries, potato chips. Meat: Beef, steak, hamburger, pork, ham, bacon, lamb, veal, etc. Processed meats are OK too (like hot dogs and sausage) but try to buy the organic stuff so that you’re not packing your body full of preservatives and other yucky things. Also look out for corn syrup on the labels which is a common gross additive. Poultry: Chicken, turkey, duck, or other fowl. Fish and Shellfish: Tuna, salmon, catfish, bass, trout, shrimp, scallops, crab, crab legs and lobster. Basically, anything that isn’t farmed because they contain toxins.
This could lead to weight gain and increased blood lipid values if someone just starts eating a high-fat diet and borrowing concepts from ketosis.” For example, a small, preliminary study published in February 2019 issue of Nutrients suggested those who take a "cheat day" on keto could be harming their blood vessels. How It Works Think of Mediterranean keto as a combination of two popular approaches to eating: sticking to standard keto macro amounts, while emphasizing Mediterranean diet elements like fatty fish and olive oil. The main emphasis is on the quality of fats you’ll be eating, says Madeline McDonough, RDN, who is based in Boston. “Unlike the standard keto diet, which doesn’t specify which fats to prioritize, Mediterranean keto diets emphasize options like monounsaturated fatty acids, which may help lower LDL cholesterol, and omega-3s that are anti-inflammatory,” she says. Who It's Best For This is for those who want a flexible approach to healthy eating that is sustainable long term, notes McDonough, and who want more emphasis on Mediterranean elements like nonprocessed food and high nutrient density. If you’re a huge fan of salmon and sardines, this may be your favorite keto choice.
Risks to Note The standard Mediterranean diet - which is not keto, thanks to its amount of whole grains and fruits - has many elements that are worth shuttling into a keto plan, so the risks are minimal, says McDonough. If you want to get truly Mediterranean, incorporate social time into your meals, rest after eating, and get regular physical activity. How It Works The latest revamp of the keto diet is Keto 2.0, which is gaining traction for those who feel the standard keto diet is too restrictive and difficult to sustain in the long run, says Penny Scholl, RD, in Avon, Massachusetts, who covers keto approaches on her blog, Remake My Plate. With Keto 2.0, the amount of fat is decreased, while carbs and protein are increased - with the idea that you’ll be able to eat a wider variety of carbs, such as fruit, vegetables, beans, and whole grains. Leaner cuts of meat, as well as seafood, are also emphasized in Keto 2.0. The breakdown here is 50 percent fat, 30 percent protein, and 20 percent carbs. “In general, this diet allows for more variety when compared with the traditional keto diet,” says Scholl.
One caveat is that there doesn't seem to be any research yet that indicates this is effective for weight loss. Who It's Best For This approach is intended for people who are looking to lose weight, but have a hard time sticking to the very low carb amounts in the standard keto diet, says Scholl. “The only effective diet for weight loss is one you can follow long term,” she adds. Risks to Note Despite the name, this isn’t really keto, Scholl says. With the higher carb intake, you’ll no longer be in ketosis, with your body using fat for energy instead of carbs. The macros with Keto 2.0 make it closer to a moderately low-carb diet, such as the maintenance phase of the Atkins diet, according to Scholl. So the risk is that you’re not actually doing keto and getting into ketosis, which may lead to weight gain, but that said, this might be a nice bridge from higher-carb eating toward more traditional keto approaches. How It Works Is this diet as fun as it sounds?
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