Phillipa Fitness Question #61 – What is the Keto diet?

Hey guys, Phillipa here from Fit Futures Academy and recently I was asked ‘what does the Keto diet?’. Should I try it and will it ffect my training.

Firstly, the Keto diet is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet. So keeping carbs under 50 grams per day and getting the majority of your energy from fat. This will switch your body into using better fuels as its main fuel source instead of sugar.

Should you try it? Before you try any diet or lifestyle change like this definitely consult a healthcare professional or dietician and

Thirdly, will it affect my training?  In short, yes. Your body takes time to adapt to this sort of diet and in the meantime you’re definitely going to feel significantly more fatigued. High-intensity workouts also use glucose and glycogen as the main source of fuel so these workouts are going to