“If you're going to do keto, it does not mean no carbs,” says host Vince Pitstick. In today’s oversaturated diet culture, it can be hard to decide what route to take. Even though there are many misconceptions about the keto diet, it can be effective if done correctly. In today’s episode, host Vince sits down with guest Jason Theobald to discuss what mistakes you should avoid when attempting keto. 

According to Jason, the keto diet is best used as a tool rather than a long-term lifestyle. Whether you want to lose weight or reduce inflammation, cycles of ketosis can be extremely beneficial. However, when attempting the diet, most people tend to make mistakes by undereating, overtraining and abusing protein. While these common mistakes may seem small, Vince explains that they can be detrimental to your health and dieting success. The best way to see results is to understand the science behind the diet and then figure out what balance of carbs, fats, and protein your body needs.  

Tune into this week’s episode of the E3 Podcast for an educational conversation about the keto diet. Learn more about the difference between functional and fitness keto, the importance of carb-cycling, and how to avoid common mistakes so you can use keto as a tool to help you hit your fitness goals faster.

Quotes 

• “Keto can actually make the pain worse if you're pushing too many inflammatory oils.” (22:48-22:53 | Vince)

• “There are all kinds of ways to cycle keto in and it's an amazing tool.” (30:12-30:15 | Vince)

• “You can’t just keep eating extra fat because your body is using it as a fuel source. You’ve got a shit ton of fat on your body that we need to use too. So if you keep eating too much fat, you're just going to burn that fuel.” (31:20-31:31 | Jason)

• “The number one mistake is fast food keto. It doesn't fucking exist. If you're eating fast food in your vegetarianism, your plant-based dietism, or your ketoism and you think you can do it without prepping food or buying fresh vegetables, don't do it.” (36:56-37:16 | Vince)

• “Your processed keto bars and keto chips are supposed to be high in protein, but there are 11 other chemicals in them. And if you're going to eat that whole day, you're going to be micronutrient deficient as hell and you're gonna feel worse.” (40:24-40:40 | Jason)

• “Depending on how your metabolism works, keto-adaptation does not happen the first day you do keto.” (48:44-48:49 | Vince)

• “If you're going to do keto, it does not mean no carbs. That is absolutely false. It means cyclically putting them back in.” (51:42-51:51| Vince)

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