The Keto Diet: What You REALLY Need To Know

<p>Episode 48 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast is all about the keto diet and what you need to know and understand about it.</p><p>The ketogenic diet is a very low carbohydrate diet, and it’s different from what we recommend in our Fit Mother Project meal plans.</p><p>We don't think it's the most optimal approach for most middle-aged people who want to live healthily and have a sustainable lifestyle over the long haul.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>All the calories that are in foods come from three main macronutrients: proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The keto diet basically eliminates carbohydrates from the diet, so the calories you're getting come from proteins and fats.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The keto diet also doesn’t allow any high-sugar or highly processed foods, so a lot of people end up feeling healthier and lose a lot of weight, so they feel like it's a really good solution.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The problem is, and this is my overall diet perspective, is any diet that's restrictive from the get-go is going to cause friction in the long term.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>And things that cause friction in the long term are going to set you up for derailing your progress.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Now, I am all for eating a lower carbohydrate diet, particularly if you're cutting out a lot of bad carbs like processed sugars and grains that don't have much nutritional value.</p><p><br></p><p>But, the Fit Mother Project meal plans intentionally include carbs because of a few key reasons.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss those reasons — and so much more —&nbsp;in this episode.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>It’s time to learn the TRUTH about keto!</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>What the keto diet is and what its goals are.</li><li>The importance of a healthy, functioning metabolism —&nbsp;and how to achieve it.</li><li>How to become insulin sensitive and metabolically flexible.</li><li>The science of intermittent fasting.</li><li>The importance of sleep and hydr