What is the Keto Diet

The keto diet is an eating plan that is rich in fats, moderate in protein, and low in carbohydrates from a nutritional standpoint. The basic premise is that by getting the majority of your calories from fats rather than carbohydrates, your body will shift from relying on carbohydrates for energy to relying on fat.

Unless a person is on a low-calorie ketogenic diet, calorie consumption is usually not controlled; instead, macronutrient distribution is prioritised. While there is no universal agreement on calorie distribution between macronutrients, most sources suggest that people on a ketogenic diet consume roughly 70% of their daily calories from fat, 25% from protein, and no more than 5% (or 20 to 50 grams) from carbohydrates.