Keto, South Beach, Atkins, and intermittent fasting are all diets or diet routines people will use to lose weight and/or target body fat.
As people strive to improve their health and attempt to lose weight or body fat, one of these diets will probably come up in conversation with friends or with a dietician or personal trainer they are consulting with to succeed. Although these diets are very trendy, most dieticians will probably not endorse diets that deprive the body of key macronutrients. Keto and Atkins may target how the body metabolizes sugar to fat and attempt to thwart this process by depriving the body of sugar; the possibility that practitioners may consume too much unhealthy fat is a real possibility. The person may lose body fat and feel full but arterial health could suffer and LDL HDL imbalances can occur that are not healthy for blood circulation.
Some diets can also affect moods and sleep. The Dash diet, in its traditional version, limits meat and bread while cutting out bad food choices such as pancakes, pizza, and dessert. This type of deprivation can make people unhappy and can even cause people who work out to not feel full or fulfilled. Some diet practitioners may wake up hungry and craving protein or carbs.
The truth is that to think that we can have a T-Bone steak or Prime Rib every night and lose weight while staying healthy is not reality. To think that one can be healthy without exercise is probably not attainable for most. Instead of diets that incorporate deprivation and restriction to certain macronutrients it is probably more effective to exercise and avoid too many calories and too much sugar while consuming healthy sources of fat. Sounds simple? If you are used to eating lots and lots of carbohydrates it is not. It will take discipline to cut back and adjust. It also important to realize that not all food is bad for you. Some sources of pasta contain high amounts of protein and possibly fiber which are both good for you. And some fats are better than others. Instead of focusing on the scale and whether each and every meal is compliant with a diet, one should build a lifestyle that does not lead to malnourishment. Healthy habits should be repeatable and can be maintained with consistency. It could be as simple as limiting bread in-take to a few slices and enjoying those few slices when you do. If you are having carbs, limit carbs during the day prior to the meal. If it is holiday, go for a walk or head to the gym. Be positive and reduce stress while getting enough sleep are also good ideas and should be incorporated into your routine if they are lacking. You can do this.
