You’ve given certain things a fair trial in life, only to realize they just weren’t working.
Maybe it was a job or a relationship.
The same thing can happen with eating plans, including theketogenic diet.
Some people thrive on this high-fat, low-carb approach.
Not to mention, they start losing serious weight without much effort.
Then there’s you.
You’ve faithfully committed to a keto diet for a month or two now.
You’ve kept a foodjournalto track what you eat and your overall progress.
You dutifully request sliced avocado and otherketo-friendly foodswhile your friends order the chili cheese fries.
And…nothing.Maybe a few pounds disappeared, but getting the scales to move required a Herculean effort.
You’re often low on energy and feel nauseous.
You and keto just might not be a match.
Hey, it happens!
I’m talking unwavering Beyonce-like commitment.
You may get over the initial unpleasant hump and find your body hums along quite nicely on keto.
But you might not.
One review of 229 hunter-gatherer communities found adietary fat intake of around 28 to 58 percent.
Even on the high end, that’s still lower than most keto diets.
Some people simply do better eating more protein and healthy carbohydrates.
Those dreaded GI side effects don’t go away.
You initially felt constipated.
That wasn’t a fun moment.
But when they don’t go away after a few weeks?
That’s a red flag keto is a no-go.
You find that sticking to keto is pure misery.
Social limitations can make doing or sticking with ketogenic diets a challenge.
You’re not losing weight.
Maybe you have renewed energy and feel awesome eating bacon and eggs.
All well and good.
You’re an athlete, or your body just runs better on glucose.
Put another way,carbs are most beneficial2for any athletes.
More carbs doesn’t mean nose-diving into glazed doughnuts.
Instead, bring more nutrient-dense carbs likesweet potatoand berries into your plan.
Many people feel great mentally on this diet, but a few will feel sluggish.
Bottom line: Keto doesn’t work for everyone.
Overall, keto has a lot of things going for it.
Try different plans (including intermittent fasting) and see how you feel.
