Can the Keto Diet Be Sustainable?
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Aug 1, 2019
- 1 min read
Can the Keto Diet Be Sustainable?
Keto diet is a high fat diet when it limits carbs to less than 50 grams daily. This will result on the other hand with high protein and fat intake.
ENTER ECO-KETO
Yes, eco-keto is an even more restrictive version of the keto diet, but it might be what you need if you want to benefit from a stint on the keto diet without sacrificing your eco values.
So, What’s Off-Limits?
The keto diet is already restrictive while the eco-keto tend to be more restrictive as it limits intake of animal sources.
Eco-keto is more or less a vegan take on the keto diet. But, unlike a vegan diet, this diet also cuts out a lot of plant-based protein staples, like beans and tofu (too starchy). It’s slim pickings.
What You Eat on Eco-Keto
lots of plant-based fats like, avocado, coconut and olives
nuts and seeds for protein, especially high fat nuts like walnuts, macadamia nuts and pili nuts
some vegans proteins, like pea protein
plenty of non-starchy vegetables: cauliflower, kale, spinach, collard greens cabbage
Be aware that even keto proponents recommend that you only follow the keto (or eco-keto) diet for a few months at a time.
Eating a highly restrictive diet like keto long-term can cause your body to become stressed, imbalanced and deficient in valuable micronutrients.
Sure keto diet can be followed over short perod of time and can not be used s a lifestyle.
From a health perspective, it’s never great to cut out macronutrients, like carbs. But if you’re up for a short-term challenge, eco-keto is the cleanest way to get your body into ketosis.
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