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Type of Foods Allowed on a Ketogenic Diet

Type of Foods Allowed on a Ketogenic Diet Many people consider a ketogenic diet to simply be one that is low in carbohydrates, but actually it is a whole lot more.  There are over 1500 versions of "low car diets" on the market today, but bodybuilders have been utilizing a ketogenic food diet since the 1990's.  You rarely see a fat bodybuilder, so they must be on to something. The combination of foods allowed on ketogenic diet traditionally would consist of 50% Protein, 20% low glycemic carbs and 30% therapeudic fats.  These are the "good" fats, so don't panic.  We are going to tell you what types of foods work best on this sort of ketogenic diet.   Protein Protein builds muscle, pure and simple.  The hidden benefit to protein intake is that is curbs the appetite.  Many people are unaware of this little fact.  Eat your protein first and you are apt to eat less over the course of the meal.   You have lots of options for pr...