What is a ketogenic (keto) diet?

I started the keto diet a week ago, and I have already lost 13 pounds, but I have to say, I combined it with intermittent fasting, my way of fasting is 18/6; 18 hours fasting and 6 hours of eating keto proof food. I know most is water weight what I have lost, but this is the first time it went so smoothly, without any problems! I feel also more clear in my head and more energized. I will continue this journey and I will add a weekly update to this blog of my weightloss journey. 

Keto diet is a diet that causes the body to release ketones into the bloodstream. Most cells prefer to use blood sugar, which comes from carbohydrates, as the body’s main source of energy. In the absence of circulating blood sugar from food, we start breaking down stored fat into molecules called ketone bodies (the process is called ketosis).

A ketogenic diet is a kind of low-carb diet with an emphasis on eating healthy fats. On the keto diet, the body goes into starvation mode and taps its fat stores for fuel. Studies suggest the low-carb, high-fat diet may promote weight loss, improve focus, and stave off age-related diseases, but more research is needed on its long-term effects.

My favorite person on YouTube about intermittent fasting and low carb is Dr. Jason Fung, a nefrologist.