A quick introduction to Keto

High-Protein, Low Carb diets are all the rage right now - but starting one may be a daunting task for many. Luckily, we are here to demystify the mysterious ‘Keto Diet’ and share some valuable tips to help you on your journey. 

Q: What is Keto?     

Simply put, keto is a high-protein/low carbohydrate diet that encourages our bodies to undergo ketosis where it will burn fats, not carbs, for energy. It typically consists of a healthy mix of greens, unsaturated fats, and protein, and aims to reduce carb consumption to less than 50g per day. 

Q: Why Keto? 

Originating as an effective treatment for seizures in the 1920s, keto is now known to have a range of benefits including weight loss, improving skincare, maintaining brain function and more. While traditional weight loss methods involve cutting food intake which can be potentially harmful, ketogenic diets are easy to start and maintain. It is now the No.1 recommended healthy weight-loss diet by experts worldwide. 

Q: What should I avoid in a Keto diet? 

Two words: Dirty keto.  

Avoid it. Hate it.  

‘Dirty keto’, also known as ‘lazy keto’ is a corner-cutting and harmful diet that many newcomers fall for. Often packaged as an ‘easy introduction to keto’ - these often consist of processed foods such as bacon and fried meats that are high in sodium, additives and saturated fats. Yet, this defeats the benefits of keto and can even do more harm than good.  

Q: Thanks for the info...but where do I start? 

A Keto diet normally consists of: 

Meat and seafood  

Eggs 

Cheese 

Nuts 

Avocados 

Seeds 

Low-carb green vegetables (watch out for those with starchy fillers or added sugars) 

But with so many options to choose from, where do you start? 

We at One Plus One aim to make starting your keto journey as smooth

as possible. That’s why we created the Smart Keto Express Pack where we get the experts to pre-choose the best and healthiest foods so that you enjoy a keto diet, hassle free. Convenient and simple to start and follow, we fill all the benefits of a keto food plan into a single, small package that you can easily bring home for yourself or to share. 

The Express Pack makes keto quick and easy with a ‘50 - 25 - 25’ special formula of greens, proteins and healthy fats. Our vegetable-based food plan is the healthier ‘clean keto’ approach to low-carb foods. We choose only non-GMO, hormone-free produce that contains no MSG and preservatives. By going for the healthier, natural option, our diet plan helps achieve ketosis quicker while also being full of healthy micronutrients like calcium, magnesium, zinc, folic acid, and vitamins C, D and healthy fats.