What exactly is the Keto Diet?

zoedorman wrote: »

From what I understand it is a diet that is high in protein and fat, and very low in carbs. That diet puts your body into a state where you burn fat as energy! I have personally never tried it though

Half right about the macros....it's very low carb, high fat, and moderate protein.

Keto is just one way for some people to reach a calorie deficit consistently. Any method that helps you maintain a deficit consistently will result in weight loss. Low carb will give you a boost in water weight loss in the beginning, but fat loss is at the same rate as other methods. The water weight loss is temporary.

Eat food you like, eat food that helps you stay on track. Learn new eating habits that you can take with you into maintenance, weight loss is just the first step.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group

zoedorman wrote: »

From what I understand it is a diet that is high in protein and fat, and very low in carbs. That diet puts your body into a state where you burn fat as energy! I have personally never tried it though

This statement is very misleading because your body burns food you are ingesting......and with keot you are ingesting a high % of fat.......so yes you are burning fat.

STORED fat is burned when you take in fewer calories consistently. You can eat carbs and not gain weight at a deficit because it's calories in vs. calories out.