Is Keto Full of Water?
Some folks have really got on either the Paleo or Keto bandwagon for weight-loss. Both sides of the fence have provided 'evidence' that their way works when compared to the standard low-fat, high-carb diet that has predominated over the decades.
Make no mistake, the low-fat, high-carb has been riding the tide of a growing diabetes and obesity rates. We're not talking small numbers, but double digit growth. This is troubling, but is it as simple as that? Could it be that we're equating low-fat, high-carb with processed foods when we could have been doing low-fat, high-carb in a healthy way with whole foods? Foods that are whole grain and not processed?
One can easily be a junk-food junkie on low-fat, high-carb or a healthy eater on low-fat, high-carb. There are many traditional cultures out there that can live healthy long lives on low-fat, high-carb. Take the Okinawans who have been cited in various studies. Then there is the Mediterranean diet which is noted for higher fat, but where in the literature is there any mention that it's a low-carb diet? Isn't it more of a balanced diet of olive oil, carbs, and protein?
The proof is in the pudding. From this article and tests cited, it appears that when it comes to fat loss, keto seems to be level and if there is 'extra' weight loss it is attributed to water loss, not fat: "Now we have multiple studies comparing ketogenic to non-ketogenic in tightly controlled settings and see no difference in fat loss."
The full article is below:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/8774893/keto-best-diet-weight-loss-cutting-carbs/
I don't know about you, but if I lose weight, I want it to be fat, not water. I read this stuff carefully, though, it it seems like the fat loss % is the same, no matter what diet approach. So instead of a clear winner, it's a draw.
And that's one of the reasons why it's clear that you need to pursue your weight loss journey with a plan or process that works for you. You'll lose the same amount of fat regardless. That's the 'Right Carb Diet' in a nutshell. Pick a path and stay on it.
It's important, regardless of which level carb diet you pursue, to check your body composition. Know how much muscle mass you have, know your at level and know your water level. That way you can compare as your go on your diet journey that you are losing fat and not simple water--or sacrificing muscle mass.
Make no mistake, the low-fat, high-carb has been riding the tide of a growing diabetes and obesity rates. We're not talking small numbers, but double digit growth. This is troubling, but is it as simple as that? Could it be that we're equating low-fat, high-carb with processed foods when we could have been doing low-fat, high-carb in a healthy way with whole foods? Foods that are whole grain and not processed?
One can easily be a junk-food junkie on low-fat, high-carb or a healthy eater on low-fat, high-carb. There are many traditional cultures out there that can live healthy long lives on low-fat, high-carb. Take the Okinawans who have been cited in various studies. Then there is the Mediterranean diet which is noted for higher fat, but where in the literature is there any mention that it's a low-carb diet? Isn't it more of a balanced diet of olive oil, carbs, and protein?
The proof is in the pudding. From this article and tests cited, it appears that when it comes to fat loss, keto seems to be level and if there is 'extra' weight loss it is attributed to water loss, not fat: "Now we have multiple studies comparing ketogenic to non-ketogenic in tightly controlled settings and see no difference in fat loss."
The full article is below:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/8774893/keto-best-diet-weight-loss-cutting-carbs/
I don't know about you, but if I lose weight, I want it to be fat, not water. I read this stuff carefully, though, it it seems like the fat loss % is the same, no matter what diet approach. So instead of a clear winner, it's a draw.
And that's one of the reasons why it's clear that you need to pursue your weight loss journey with a plan or process that works for you. You'll lose the same amount of fat regardless. That's the 'Right Carb Diet' in a nutshell. Pick a path and stay on it.
It's important, regardless of which level carb diet you pursue, to check your body composition. Know how much muscle mass you have, know your at level and know your water level. That way you can compare as your go on your diet journey that you are losing fat and not simple water--or sacrificing muscle mass.
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