Like me, most of you may have eaten like a pig over the holidays, feeling stuffed, bloated, and a little depressed. Your pants feel tighter, your underwear is cutting into your skin and your face has gotten a bit rounder. However, the damage done by our excessive consumption of alcohol, pasta, rice, donuts, cakes and all the other foods that go straight into our tummies and thighs is reversible. Join me in shedding those pounds that you gained and even more without having to sacrifice the things you love the eat.
Let's start 2023 with a triumphant mindset and kick those pounds to the curb by end of January before our appetite catches on.
Let's KETO our way to HEALTHY LIVING!
What is Keto?
The Keto diet is one of the biggest fad diets of the 21st century. The Ketogenic Diet is an eating plan that sends your body into ketosis. Ketosis is a state where the body uses fat as the primary source of energy because it has been deprived of carbohydrates. With the Keto diet, the majority of food consumed should be from fat, a little protein, and very few carbohydrates. The body can enter ketosis in a matter of three days.
Benefits
Studies have shown that a Keto diet not only helps with weight loss but can improve your health. Some benefits include:
Supporting weight loss - Persons on low-carb diets lose more weight, faster without the need to restrict too many calories. Low-carb diets rid the body of excess water and lower insulin levels.
Reduces your appetite - Studies show that eating more protein and fats will lead to less calorie consumption.
Improves acne - Some acne cases are linked to diets high in sugar and carbs. By reducing your carb intake, certain acne symptoms diminish
Lowers the risk of certain cancers - A study found that being on a ketogenic diet complements chemotherapy and radiation in some cancer patients.
Improves heart health - Eating healthy foods such as avocado, fish, peanuts and so forth can improve heart health by lowering cholesterol levels.
Supports brain function - Some studies show that the ketones generated during keto may help to protect the brain and nerve cells.
What you can eat
Meat and poultry (Chicken, pork, steak, ground beef, bacon etc)
Seafood (Salmon, snapper, tuna etc )
Shellfish (Crab, clams, oysters, lobster, mussels)
Fats and oils (Eggs, butter, coconut oil, olive oil, avocado and mayonnaise
High-fat dairy (Heavy cream, soft and hard cheeses, cream cheese, and sour cream)
Vegetables (stick to green and leafy)
Nuts (Almonds, peanuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts, as well as their retrospective butters)
Berries (Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries)
Unsweetened coffee and black tea
Foods to avoid
Starchy foods - bread, tortillas, pasta, rice, couscous, potatoes, French fries, chips, crisps, bagels, crackers, legumes (most dried beans), cereal, porridge, oatmeal, and muesli.
Sugary foods - sodas, candy, sports drinks, cookies, biscuits, desserts, cakes, pastries, sweetened yogurts, ice cream, and breakfast cereals.
Juleen's KETOGENIC Diet
Here we go!!!
Week 1
Breakfast: Two boiled eggs (season to desired taste)
Snack: Beef jerky
Dinner: Coconut curry shrimp and Salmon bites with Cauliflower
Dessert: Handful of almonds
Week 2
Breakfast: Hamburger patty
Snack: Avocado slices
Dinner: Non-breaded Chicken breast topped with cheese and tomato sauce served with asparagus
Dessert: Pepperoni chips or Cajun chicken deli slices
Week 3
Breakfast: Bacon strips or Chicken bacon strips
Snack: Cream cheesed stuff celery
Dinner: Garlic butterfish fillet served with brussels sprouts
Dessert: Handful of roasted cashew
Week 4
Breakfast: Sausage (Turkey or pork)
Snack: Apple slices and peanut butter
Dinner: Cajun baked chicken thigh served with broccoli
Dessert: Cheese chips
For recipes, Google and Pinterest are your best friends
Will you be joining me on this journey?
0%Yes
0%No
0%Maybe
0%I dont need to lose any weight
Happy New Year everyone!
Julz out!
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