The term “KETO” refers to a “Ketogenic diet”. Its objective is to achieve ketosis; a metabolic state in which your body uses fat for fuel instead of carbs.

It occurs when you significantly reduce your consumption of carbohydrates, limiting your body’s supply of glucose (sugar), which is the main source of energy for the cells.

The Lazu Keto Quickstart 21 Day Challenge is a guide that helps your weight management through ketosis, while maintaining optimal nutrition. Scientifically designed to have a structure for your meals and supplements, it is advised to limit carb consumption and to better fill up on fats such as meat, fish, eggs, nuts, healthy oils, a moderate amount of protein and low carb seasonal vegetables.

What to expect from Going Keto

Main steps to kick-start a keto diet

  • -Record your health baseline, taking before pictures, weighting and measuring yourself.
  • -Stick to the the list of foods to avoid on keto and what to choose instead.
  • -Prepare yourself with supplements due to nutrient deficiencies.
    • *Make sure you consult with your doctor or healthcare provider beforehand.

What to take under consideration:

-Going keto can affect your metabolism

Going on and off keto confuses your body, which can cause you to fluctuate in weight. That is why consistency and dedication is so important for the keto diet to be effective and help you to manage weight and increase muscle retention.

-Going keto can cause Keto flu

Giving up fruits, beans, vegetables, and whole grains your body is already used to can cause nutrient deficiencies and constipation. Because of it, the keto flu is a common short-term side effect, such as low energy, nausea, headache, dehydration, etc., due to the low intake of electrolytes and the change from carb-burning to fat-burning. The Lazu Keto Quickstart complete support kit has this developed Biorestore to combat and help avoid Keto Flu.

-Going keto is not a forever diet

Keto is actually designed to be a short-term diet, that is why it is crucial to have a post-keto plan- such as a healthy transition back to carbs, by increasing the intake of carbs and decreasing the fat intake.

Why does ketosis work so well?

Ketosis is a metabolic state, which happens when the body temporarily switches from burning glucose to burning fat. Increasing the presence of ketones in the blood or urine, a chemical produced by the body when it burns fat. Which can help to lose weight, feel less hungry ,and keep muscle.

Do you need any kind of supplements?

To have a low risk of nutrient deficiencies, it is important to make the right food choices by eating whole foods, restricting highly processed items and saturated fat, and increasing micronutrient intake. Supplements are a great option to relieve the side effects of keto flu due to the lack of vitamins and minerals during the transition of ketosis. Such as electrolytes, magnesium, MCT Oil, vitamin D, all found in Lazu’s Biorestore and Keto Shakes

The The Lazu Keto Quickstart complete support kit is a great option to get you started on a keto diet, designed by the LAZU team to reach weight management goals. It helps to maintain a healthy state of nutritional ketosis in the keto diet and its benefits, such as:

  • Weight management
  • Mental clarity
  • Improved gut health
  • Reduced inflammation
  • Improved skin tone

Wondering about going keto? Here’s what you should know.

Pros

  • Weight Loss

    By restricting carbohydrates your body starts burning fat to use it as energy, this means that you lose body fat more quickly.

  • Reduce hunger

    Fatty foods take a longer time to break down in the body, which help eliminate cravings and feel less hungry while in ketosis.

  • Blood sugar control

    This diet affects the way your body stores and uses energy, controlling it may improve blood sugar levels and reduce insulin levels in your body.

  • May prevent cancer

    Some early research suggests that keto diet may help treat some types of cancer. By starving cancer cells from glucose, since they can’t use ketones to grow.

Cons

  • Nutrient Deficiency

    If the keto diet is followed incorrectly or without proper guidance, you will not receive the nutrients that your body needs. Without the fiber, minerals, and vitamins from whole grains, vegetables, legumes and fruits, it can lead to deficiencies, digestive issues, and get constipated.

  • Dehydration

    With keto diet you can experience dehydration, due to the reduction of carbohydrates, which help the body to hold more sodium and water. Because of it, the body loses electrolytes or minerals such as sodium, potassium, and magnesium.

  • Heart disease

    High saturated fats and meats eaten in much greater quantities and with much greater frequency can increase cholesterol, which often leads to a risk of a chronic heart disease.

     

  • Keto flu

    Cutting drastically the carbs and increasing the fat intake, the body can experience side effects of the ketosis on a short-term basis, such as headaches, fatigue, nausea, hunger, irritability, and constipation.

Is it sustainable long-term?

Keto diet is created to be a short-term diet, not a lifestyle change.