A ketogenic diet, also known as the keto diet, is a low-carb, high-fat diet that aims to get your body into a state of ketosis. Ketosis is a natural metabolic state where your body starts burning fat for fuel instead of glucose. This is achieved by drastically reducing your carbohydrate intake and replacing it with healthy fats and a moderate amount of protein.

What Does It Mean?

The ketogenic diet is a type of diet that changes the way your body gets energy. Instead of using glucose from carbohydrates, your body starts to break down fats into ketones to use as energy. The goal is to get your body into a state of ketosis where it's burning fat as the primary fuel source.

Examples of a Ketogenic Diet

• Eggs, bacon, and avocado for breakfast
• Bunless cheeseburger with avocado and a side salad for lunch
• Grilled salmon with asparagus and butter for dinner

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for a ketogenic diet include low-carb diet, keto eating, and high-fat diet. Antonyms might include high-carbohydrate diets or low-fat diets.

Related Terms

Related terms might include ketosis, macronutrients, and insulin resistance.

Confused with

The term 'keto' might be confused with the term 'paleo' which is also a low-carb, high-fat diet, but with more emphasis on whole foods and elimination of processed foods.