Surprising Foods To Avoid On A Ketogenic Diet

Specialty Low-Calorie Ice Creams

There are several low calorie frozen desserts on the market that are very popular among individuals on a wide variety of diets. While they are often lower in carbohydrates and calories than their traditional alternatives, these are hardly ideal keto-friendly foods. Although these brands are extremely low calorie and often advertise that dieters can eat the entire carton, they have up to twenty-eight grams of carbohydrates and sugars per serving. Also, they are low in fat, which is a keto dieter's best friend. Instead of low-calorie frozen desserts, those following the ketogenic diet can enjoy dark chocolate, unsweetened whipped cream, and products made with keto-friendly sugar substitutes such as stevia.

Get to know the next astonishing food item to avoid on the ketogenic diet.

Margarine

Many Americans are still reaching for margarine as a healthy alternative to butter, but ketogenic dieters should abstain, as butter has many more healthy, natural fats than margarine. Besides, margarine often uses carbohydrates to replace some of the flavor lost to high water content. Margarine is also usually made with low quality highly processed oils, which have been discussed elsewhere as oxidizers of human cells and tissues. When an individual is craving butter, they should reach for the real thing rather than a synthetic substitute. The high-fat goodness of butter will help to fuel ketosis in the body while keeping hormone levels high and healthy.

Continue reading to understand more surprising foods anyone on the ketogenic diet should avoid.