{"id":53323,"date":"2022-07-12T17:37:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T09:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-my-161844363.ap-southeast-1.elb.amazonaws.com\/articles\/?p=53323"},"modified":"2022-07-12T17:37:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T09:37:26","slug":"keto-diet-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/keto-diet-beginners-guide","title":{"rendered":"How To Start A Keto Diet On A Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

The keto diet is a dieting trend that gained popularity among fitness enthusiasts around the world. It has shown to be a very <\/span>effective weight loss<\/span><\/a> regime, although it is also one of the strictest diets you can go on.<\/span><\/p>\n

For Malaysians and also most of Southeast Asia, we grow up with rice and noodles as our staple food so trying to cut these from our diet seems like a losing battle. Plus, carbohydrates like rice and noodles are also among the most affordable items to put on the table if you are on a tight budget.<\/p>\n

It may seem like an impossible goal but it is possible with some planning and common sense to eat keto on a budget in Malaysia. But first, you need to know the basics of the keto diet.<\/p>\n

<\/span>How keto diets work<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

As mentioned above, the keto diet seeks to cut out most of the carbohydrates, replacing it with fat instead. Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for our bodies, with the majority of it coming from staple foods such as rice, wheat, bread, potatoes, sugars, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With a lack of carbohydrates, the body will instead break down fat into ketones and ketoacids in the liver. These are alternative fuel sources that will put the body in a metabolic state of \u2018ketosis\u2019, which is a kind of \u2018fat burning\u2019 mode. This is a very energy efficient state that will lower blood sugar and insulin levels, on top of also improving heart health. But the main big reason why people are turning towards the keto diet is the potential for incredibly efficient weight loss over a relatively short period of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>So what should I be eating?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

A keto diet is not easy. In fact, it is incredibly strict, as even a slight deviation from the diet can lead you to having to start over. The key is to maintain the state of ketosis, which can be easily disrupted by the intake of carbohydrates and glucose. For us Malaysians, this will be an ordeal as we are forced to refrain from our favourite delights such as Nasi Lemak, Laksa, and Roti Canai. If you want to really get into a keto diet, you should start limiting your daily intake to these kinds of food:<\/span><\/p>\n