Introduction
The keto vs. clean keto debate is a hot topic in the world of nutrition. There are many people who have made it to the top level of their health and fitness journey using strict or “ketogenic” dieting, but there are also those who aren’t so sure it’s right for them. The good news is that you don’t need to choose between one or the other! In fact, you can find a diet that will fit your lifestyle and your goals whether you’re following a strict keto regimen or not.
Dirty keto is more lenient, it allows for foods that clean keto won’t touch.
- Dirty keto allows for some fruits, while clean keto doesn’t.
- Dirty keto allows for some legumes, while clean keto doesn’t.
- Dirty keto allows for some dairy products, while clean keto does not.
Dirty keto allows for more freedom in carb intake and sources.
When you eat dirty keto, you can choose to modify your carbs and calorie intake to fit your personal preferences. For example, if you find that you have a hard time maintaining ketosis because of severe cravings for sweets or starchy vegetables like sweet potatoes or white rice (which are high in carbs), then you could switch over to a strict keto diet. However, this would mean tracking macros every single day for an entire month—and even then it’s not guaranteed that someone will reach their target numbers.
Dirty keto allows for more flexibility by allowing people who want more freedom with their carb intake while still enjoying low-carb eating without compromising the results they get from following the plan.
Clean keto requires careful monitoring of your carbs, which can be tricky.
Clean keto is a very strict way of eating. It requires careful monitoring of your carb intake and can be tricky, especially if you don’t pay attention to what you’re eating. Carbohydrates are sneaky: they sneak into your diet without being noticed, but they can make all the difference in how much fat and protein you use in your body.
When we eat foods high in carbs (like bread or pasta), our bodies produce insulin to help keep sugar levels low within our blood stream. In turn, this creates an environment where more fat is burned as fuel instead of glucose—a process known as ketosis. However, when we eat too many calories from these types of foods without increasing activity levels (such as sitting at a desk all day long) then those extra calories will end up stored as body fat rather than used by organs like muscle tissue.
Dirty keto does not require tracking of macros.
The dirty keto diet does not require you to track your macros. What are macros?
Macros are a way of measuring the amount of protein, fat and carbs in your food. They help you keep track of how much each nutrient contributes towards your daily calorie intake, so it’s important that you know what these numbers mean before jumping into a new diet plan.
Strict keto can lead to nutrient deficiencies.
Strict keto can lead to nutrient deficiencies. The body needs more nutrients than it gets on strict keto, so you may experience symptoms of a deficiency if you’re not getting enough of these vitamins and minerals.
One particular nutrient that has been shown to be important for maintaining optimal health is vitamin D3, which plays a role in helping your body absorb calcium from food sources like cheese and milk products. Research shows that low levels of vitamin D3 are associated with increased risk of heart disease and stroke in adults over 50 years old. Additionally, some studies suggest that this deficiency contributes to weight gain as well as diabetes.
Dirty keto is seen as unsustainable both in the long-term and the short-term, people cannot sustain such a restrictive diet.
Dirty keto is seen as unsustainable both in the long-term and the short-term, people cannot sustain such a restrictive diet.
Strict keto relies on eating very few carbohydrates and lots of fat, this can be easy to achieve when you eat meat and healthy fats like olive oil or avocado. In order for your body to function properly it needs a little bit more than just these foods; vitamins A,D,and E are essential for healthy skin cells which make up 90% of our bodies’ surface area. Vitamin C helps build strong bones and teeth but also aids in producing collagen which keeps our connective tissue strong!
It’s necessary to monitor calories on clean keto.
It’s important to monitor calories on a clean keto. If you’re not tracking them, the only way to know if your body is in ketosis is by blood testing. However, counting calories isn’t enough—you also have to adjust them based on your activity level and body weight.
If you need help figuring out how many calories per day will fit into your macros (the amount of carbs per day), here are some guidelines:
- On a low-carb diet such as Keto, aim for 20-30% of total daily intake as carbohydrates from fruits and vegetables; try not to exceed 40 grams per day unless advised otherwise by a doctor or nutritionist.*
Since there are no nutrition guidelines on dirty keto, it’s easy to overeat on unhealthy foods just because they’re low in carbs.
You might think that since there are no nutrition guidelines on dirty keto, it’s easy to overeat on unhealthy foods just because they’re low in carbs. But don’t be fooled by the name! The truth is that even if you eat more calories than your body needs, you’ll still lose weight because of how much fat your body burns when it tries to break down food for energy.
The main reason why people gain weight on a low-carb diet is because they eat too much and don’t burn off what they eat as energy (i.e., turn it into fat). In order for this process not to happen too quickly (and therefore cause discomfort), our bodies need nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and other nutrients like fiber (which are found naturally in plants).
Strictly limiting carbs causes an induction phase in the body where many experience side effects known as the “keto flu.”
Strictly limiting carbs will cause an induction phase in the body where many experience side effects known as the “keto flu.” Symptoms include fatigue, headaches and nausea. The keto flu can last up to a week or longer, but it’s not dangerous or painful—just uncomfortable.
The ketogenic diet is designed to induce weight loss by causing your body to burn fat instead of burning carbohydrates (sugar). However some people experience “keto flu” when they first start eating this way because their bodies need time to adjust and adapt to burning fats instead of sugars. This can cause symptoms such as fatigue, headaches and nausea due to dehydration caused by dieting too much or going on a strict low-carb diet without enough water intake!
Conclusion
In conclusion, dirty keto is not sustainable and it can lead to nutrient deficiencies. Strictly limiting carbs causes the body to go into an induction phase where many experience side effects known as the “keto flu.” Also, since there are no nutrition guidelines on dirty keto, it’s easy to overeat on unhealthy foods just because they’re low in carbs. In addition, when people try strict keto but do not stick with it over time, they often experience cravings for carbohydrates which makes them eat more than they normally would have without going low carb at all.
