The delicious little topic that many of you discuss with me when starting keto: Why do I need more fat on keto?
Because we’re shifting the body’s fuel source from simple carbs, like bread, pasta, rice and sugar, to fat. It’s like switching from petrol to solar. You’re still going places, just fuelling differently.
Here’s the thing: when carbs are low and you don’t give your body enough fat, your body panics a little. You feel tired, cranky, foggy. You might even start thinking, “Maybe keto isn’t for me.”
But it is for you. You’re just under-fuelling your body.
If you’re having a salad, don’t go dry. Be generous with olive oil, extra virgin, extra fabulous. Drizzle it like you mean it.
Avocados? Nature’s butter. Fat is your best friend. There’s also coconut oil, which is brilliant for cooking.
Fatty fish like salmon and mackerel? Omega-3 heaven. Nuts and seeds: walnuts, chia, flax, almonds, they’re all part of your toolkit. Don’t forget egg yolks, the lovely yellow part. And real butter, from real cows.
We evolved as a species eating fat. And yes, I know most of us grew up terrified of it. I’m 47, I still remember the 90s. Low-fat yoghurt, low-fat biscuits, low-fat everything. But we followed that path and we were still hungry.
So, if you’re just starting keto or if you’ve hit that dreaded weight plateau and you’re wondering what’s going on, ask yourself: Am I having enough fat?
Not just any fat. The good old stuff. The anti-inflammatory kind.
Fat keeps you full. It boosts your energy. It balances your hormones, especially for us fabulous 40+ ladies. Fat sharpens your brain when you’re trying to remember why you walked into the kitchen or picked up your phone.
Fat isn’t the enemy. Lack of balance is.
One last thing, don’t forget to take your apple cider vinegar capsules before meals for weight loss and gut health. They help reduce your insulin spike by nearly 30%.
-- Written by Hala, founder of Dietapplements
