MorningMetal
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Hey guys, I'm giving some very serious thought to trying out a ketogenic diet. Before I attempt this for the first time, I have a lot of questions, so I'm sorry in advance and please don't rip into me for it. Been hearing a lot of things about the Paleo diet and all these things which kind of fall under that umbrella. The way I understand it is, in a nutshell.. without carbs, or very little, your body must get it's primary energy source from fat, so your body converts fat into energy rather than storing it. Is this more or less correct?
What kinds of fats can you eat/should you avoid while doing this? Of course the diet should be rich in nuts, unsaturated oils, etc.. but should I be conscious about taking in too much saturated fat (bacon, cheese, etc), or do these "rules" no longer apply so much?
Some documentation i've read suggests to carb up on the weekends to front-load your carbs for the coming week? Is this recommended?
Also one of the things I'm curious about is the cholesterol. I realize that it boosts T and the anabolic benefits, but with consuming all the meat, etc. Is cholesterol something that I should be concerned with?
I also understand that, if not done correctly, you can get ketone buildup in the blood and go into ketosis. How should the fat intake be gauged?
If done correctly, I shouldn't be storing a whole lot of body fat, correct? What kind of aesthetic results can I expect if done properly?
Again, sorry for all the questions, guys, and I thank you very much in advance!
What kinds of fats can you eat/should you avoid while doing this? Of course the diet should be rich in nuts, unsaturated oils, etc.. but should I be conscious about taking in too much saturated fat (bacon, cheese, etc), or do these "rules" no longer apply so much?
Some documentation i've read suggests to carb up on the weekends to front-load your carbs for the coming week? Is this recommended?
Also one of the things I'm curious about is the cholesterol. I realize that it boosts T and the anabolic benefits, but with consuming all the meat, etc. Is cholesterol something that I should be concerned with?
I also understand that, if not done correctly, you can get ketone buildup in the blood and go into ketosis. How should the fat intake be gauged?
If done correctly, I shouldn't be storing a whole lot of body fat, correct? What kind of aesthetic results can I expect if done properly?
Again, sorry for all the questions, guys, and I thank you very much in advance!