Keto comes from the word “ketones” and genic refers to “the creation of”. So, the Ketogenic Lifestyle is about the process of creating ketones that are the primary energy source of the brain.
Everyone has heard about the Keto Diet lately, mostly as a rapid weight loss diet. However, it has much more far reaching benefits than just weight loss. Our society has become almost addicted to sugar, soft drinks, juices, desserts, breads, chips, snacks and other processed foods that has us losing the battle of the bulge. The food pyramid that we have been taught is fraught with misinformation.