Yep. Been down the Keto road. It’s okay and if it works for you then great. It didn’t really do much for me. Lost a few lbs that was about it. One thing I really didn’t like and I have to watch out for now is when carbs are eliminated from the diet the body goes into ketosis as you know. What they don’t say up front is that it will make you feel like you have a cold or flu for up to a week while your body adjusts to this new way of burning fats instead of sugars (carbs).
I’m not going to say it’s a bad diet because some folks really benefit but I would not stay on it for more than a couple of months. The pyramid isn’t wrong. Keto cuts out some key nutrients. Might be a good diet for those who like it to do 2 months on 1 month off; repeat.
I’ve tried them all. The only thing that really worked was lowering the calorie intake. It’s going to be different for everyone because everyone has different activity levels.
You’re right about working out making us hungry. The body is craving those used up cals and wants to replace them.
I'm not talking specifically about the Keto Diet. I'm speaking more generally about the science regarding proper nutrition.
It's become quite clear that the science has been misunderstood for a long time, and that bad nutrition advice is primarily responsible for the modern plagues of obesity, diabetes, and other "diseases of civilization". Understanding proper nutrition would go a long way towards eliminating those things. It isn't just about a diet for losing some pounds.
Eliminating refined grains and sugar is essential to a healthy diet. We need to drastically cut carb consumption.
"What they don’t say up front is that it will make you feel like you have a cold..."
Actually this is widely discussed among people who pay attention to the Keto diet. It's also explained that it's a temporary adjustment effect.
Eating a healthy diet should be a permanent thing, not a temporary plan to drop some weight. Eat the right things and the weight will take care of itself in the long run. So will other diseases. You can't do it for a month then move on.