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Have you ever wanted to have more energy in your day, feel better, and look better? Many people have found a way to achieve a better life with a simple diet. I know, it sounds too good to be true. Yet, it really is possible to gain more energy, feel better, and look better, by changing the way you eat. There is no magic pill, rather, it is as simple as developing an eating plan that gives your body the nutrients it needs.

What is this magic eating plan? It is known as a Ketogenic Diet. This method of eating is not so new, and has been around for thousands of years. Unfortunately, modern society is selecting convenience foods generally loaded with carbohydrates and refined sugars. Today, eating is often done on the run.

Convenience is what sells, and manufacturers satisfy consumers' demands. These convenience foods come with preservatives, dyes, added refined sugar, salt, and processed grains. While it may be convenient to our schedule, these foods are not convenient for our bodies to process.

The Ketogenic Diet may sound complex and technical; but simply put, this diet is feeding your body foods that it can process more easily. The human body is made to function using food for fuel, which in turn gives us energy. The Ketogenic Diet optimizes this process with the result of giving us more energy. There are four sources of fuel for the body: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and ketones.

But what are ketones? Ketones occur when fat in the body is broken down. The result of a Ketogenic Diet is that fat and ketones become the main source of fuel for the body. The key to eating a Ketogenic Diet is to consume more fats, some protein, and few carbohydrates. This allows the body to be in a state of nutritional ketosis.

Before starting any diet, you need to discuss the benefits/risks with your doctor. It is important to understand the impact a diet may have on your body and your medical conditions. This will help you choose a diet that will be safe and give optimal results.

Eating a Ketogenic Diet is not just eating a low carbohydrate diet. Rather than counting carbohydrates, consider being aware of your body and how it is responding to the foods you consume. Are you giving yourself the nutrients that you need? A Ketogenic Diet is a change in both lifestyle and mindset.

When the body uses carbohydrates to convert glucose to energy, blood sugar levels can drop fast. The results are hunger and cravings for sugar and carbohydrates. On a Ketogenic Diet, drops in blood sugar are minimized. This is because fats and ketones serve as fuel, rather than quick-burning carbohydrates.