The keto diet isn’t here for just 15 minutes of fame. It’s probably been around longer than you think. Eating high-fat and low-carbohydrates was used in the early 1900s to help children control epileptic seizures.
The keto diet for beginners can seem pretty straightforward. However, selecting the right healthy foods while staying satiated and meeting the macronutrient allowance does take a little work.
What’s distinct about the standard keto diet from other low-carb diets is that the fat consumed makes up 70 to 80% of your daily intake, and protein is a much smaller amount.
When on a standard keto diet, according to Harvard School of Health, for a 2000 calorie diet, the breakdown would be about 165 grams of fat, 40 grams of carbohydrates, and 75 grams of protein.
Tracking the macronutrients (carbs, protein, and fat) and daily calories yourself can get complicated. Many people use a scale to weigh food portions and a macro tracking app.