Keto Diets the Vegetarian Way

(Newswire.net — April 10, 2018) Cheyenne, Wyoming — Maintaining a ketogenic diet as a vegetarian isn’t as challenging as it sounds. While it may take some finagling, it can be done with a bit of planning ahead and access to a really good vegan grocer. Ketosis, the burning of fat for energy instead of powering up on carbohydrates, is the basis of the keto diet typically used for weight loss goals but it’s also good for anyone just desiring to stay healthy. 

“The simplest definition of the vegetarian ketogenic diet is a diet free of meat, fish, and fowl flesh that restricts carbohydrates,” says Ruled.me. “By eating in this way, we can reap all of the benefits of the ketogenic diet while reducing our carbon footprint, decreasing animal abuse, and improving health. Eggs and dairy — two of the main animal products you can eat on the vegetarian ketogenic diet — are nutrient dense, and their production has much less of an impact on the environment than lamb, beef, farmed salmon, poultry, turkey, and pork.” 

Now protein can be found in every plant, to varying degrees of course, so the aim is to consume as much nutritionally complete protein-rich plant derived foods as possible. Luckily, soybean is an excellent source of protein with tofu, tempeh and edamame all being created from it. Naturally they contain all the goodness of soy like iron, calcium, essential amino acids and fiber alongside 10-19g of protein per 100g. 

“Seitan is a mock meat made from wheat gluten. Its high protein content, meat-like texture and versatility make it a popular plant-based protein choice among many vegetarians and vegans,” explans Healthline.com. “Also known as wheat meat or wheat gluten, it contains about 25 grams of protein per 3.5 ounces (100 grams). Seitan can be pan-fried, sautéed and even grilled. Therefore, it can be easily incorporated in a variety of recipes.” 

Another good dietary addition is spirulina, a blue-green algae that’s jam packed with nutrients as it provides vital fatty acids, riboflavin, manganese, potassium, 22% of the daily requirement of iron and thiamin plus 8g of complete protein per two tablespoons. It truly contributes a lot into any diet plan and is even more needed when undertaking a keto diet. 

“As we enter ketosis, we prevent our body from having drastic changes in blood sugar, which could result in improved hunger signaling,” explains Ruled.me. “Another key mechanism may lie within ghrelin. Being in a state of ketosis can suppress the weight-loss-induced rise in ghrelin. This is key to successful weight loss because it prevents our body from telling us we need to eat more. Additionally, we know that ghrelin and leptin interact with each other, so if the ketogenic diet is impacting one, it is likely that it is also impacting the other.” 

To enhance the results of a vegetarian keto diet, it’s always recommended to support the body with complimentary nourishment such as the KetoFast™ Supplement Powder by HealthyWiser™ that is formulated to boost nutrient absorption, promote brain health and suppress cravings.