DO YOU KETO?

The ketogenic diet is all the rage worldwide, but what exactly is it about? And should you try it? We got a dietitian and a nutritionist to weigh in.

TEXT ESTHER AU YONG

I The latest diet that’s taken Hollywood by storm is the keto (short for ketogenic) diet. Fans of the diet include celebs like Halle Barry and Gwyneth Paltrow, reality stars Kim and Kourtney Kardashian as well as Victoria’s Secret Angel Adriana Lima. Locally, celebs like Silver Ang and Nat Ho are strong proponents of the ultra low-carb diet. It’s super effective for weight loss. “I lost 4kg in two months on the keto diet,” says Silver. “And the best thing was, I didn’t even feel like I was on a diet!” Indeed, the actress didn’t have to give up her favourite Mookata (Thai barbecue), Korean barbecue and steamboat meals. Other benefits touted by keto diet fans – and seeing as it’s the most searched diet on Google in 2018, there are many worldwide…

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Shape Singapore (Digital) - 1 Issue, August/September 2019

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