You may think that the ketogenic diet and a plant-based lifestyle are at odds: After all, many popular keto recipes online involve processed meat and loads of dairy such as cheese or sour cream. As it turns out, there is a way to approach the keto diet without eating animal products. Below, nutritionist Natalie Rizzo, New York-based Registered Dietician, and advisor to
The Beet, weighs in.
Q: How can I be plant-based and keto and still get enough nutrients but not too many carbs? Can you please explain how net carbs work?
A: The keto diet is a high-fat diet that many people use successfully for weight loss. For most dieters, it includes eating a large amount of red meat, butter, and oils to achieve the necessary high-fat and low-carb mix that puts the body into ketosis. But for plant-based eaters, following a keto diet can be a little bit tricky, but still possible. It s a much healthier choice since you don t cut out an entire food group, of vegetables, that are high in an
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