Chektogenic Diet Pros And Cons
I became interested in the ketogenic diet two and one-half years ago when I used a modified form (called a cyclical ketogenic diet) to reach a level of leanness that was previously impossible using other diets. Since that time, I have spent innumerable hours researching the details of the diet, attempting to answer the many questions which surround it. This book represents the results of that quest.
The ketogenic diet is surrounded by controversy. Proponents of the ketogenic diet proclaim it as a magical diet while opponents denounce the diet because of misconceptions about the physiology involved. As with so many issues of controversy, the reality is somewhere in the middle. Like most dietary approaches, the ketogenic diet has benefits and drawbacks, all of which are discussed in this book. …show more content…
Rather, the goal of this book is to present the facts behind the ketogenic diet based on the available scientific research. While the use of anecdotal evidence is minimized, it is included where it adds to the information presented.
Guidelines for implementing the ketogenic diet are presented for those individuals who decide to use it. Although a diet free of carbohydrates is appropriate for individuals who are not exercising or only performing the low-intensity aerobic exercise, it is not appropriate for those individuals involved in the high-intensity exercise. In addition to the standard ketogenic diet, two modified ketogenic diets are discussed which integrate carbohydrates while maintaining ketosis.
The first of these is the targeted ketogenic diet, which includes the consumption of carbohydrates around exercise. The second, the cyclical ketogenic diet, alternates a span of ketogenic dieting with periods of high-carbohydrate consumption. In addition to an examination of the ketogenic diet, exercise is addressed, especially as it pertains to ketogenic diets and fat
The ketogenic diet is surrounded by controversy. Proponents of the ketogenic diet proclaim it as a magical diet while opponents denounce the diet because of misconceptions about the physiology involved. As with so many issues of controversy, the reality is somewhere in the middle. Like most dietary approaches, the ketogenic diet has benefits and drawbacks, all of which are discussed in this book. …show more content…
Rather, the goal of this book is to present the facts behind the ketogenic diet based on the available scientific research. While the use of anecdotal evidence is minimized, it is included where it adds to the information presented.
Guidelines for implementing the ketogenic diet are presented for those individuals who decide to use it. Although a diet free of carbohydrates is appropriate for individuals who are not exercising or only performing the low-intensity aerobic exercise, it is not appropriate for those individuals involved in the high-intensity exercise. In addition to the standard ketogenic diet, two modified ketogenic diets are discussed which integrate carbohydrates while maintaining ketosis.
The first of these is the targeted ketogenic diet, which includes the consumption of carbohydrates around exercise. The second, the cyclical ketogenic diet, alternates a span of ketogenic dieting with periods of high-carbohydrate consumption. In addition to an examination of the ketogenic diet, exercise is addressed, especially as it pertains to ketogenic diets and fat