Can the Keto diet be sustainable?

Keto can be great for helping with weight loss, but this fat-centered diet is certainly not light for the environment. The keto diet notoriously limits carbohydrate intake to less than 50 grams a day (the equivalent of two medium bananas), thus forcing your body to burn fat to get fuel instead of carbohydrates.

Because it is so restrictive in carbohydrates, dieters tend to consume huge amounts of protein and fats (as well as leafy greens). For most people, this means a lot of cottage cheese, beef, eggs, cheese, butter, dairy yogurt and other animal products.

Yes, it's a heavy diet, in every sense of the word.

The problem with Keto

Consuming a lot of animal products is bad for the environment, especially if you can not prioritize local products and pasture with a lower footprint (but tend to be much more expensive) .

People tend to eat LOTS of animal products in their diet. You may be wondering if it is possible to enjoy the benefits of the ketogenic diet when it comes to burning fat while eating sustainably?

Enter Eco-Keto

Yes, eco-keto is an even more restrictive version of the keto diet, but it may be what you need if you want to enjoy a keto diet without sacrificing your ecological values.

So, what is forbidden?

The keto diet is already notoriously restrictive, so do not expect it to be easy. This version of the diet severely limits the products of animal origin, which can leave you scratching your head. What do you eat without animal protein, cheese and butter?

Eco-Keto is more or less vegan in the keto diet. But unlike a vegan diet, this diet also eliminates many basic proteins, such as beans and tofu (too starchy). It's thin.

What you eat on Eco-Keto

• a lot of vegetable fats like avocado, coconut and olives
• nuts and seeds for protein, especially high-fat nuts such as nuts, macadamia nuts and pili nuts
• some vegan proteins, like pea protein
• many non-starchy vegetables: cauliflower, kale, spinach, cabbage cabbage

This is especially so. So yes, you will lose weight. And yes, if you buy your product consciously, it can be much more environmentally friendly. But it takes a lot of dedication to stick to this regime in the long run.

Know that even supporters of keto recommend to follow the keto (or eco-keto) only a few months at a time. A very restrictive diet such as long-term keto can cause stress, imbalance and micronutrient deficiency for your body.

Of course, the keto may be beneficial for some people who stay fast, but it is not recommended as a lifestyle. From a health point of view, eliminating macronutrients, such as carbohydrates, is never a good thing. But if you're ready for a short-term challenge, eco-keto is the cleanest way to get your body into ketosis. (However, consult your doctor beforehand.)

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