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Popular belief deems fat as the dietary enemy, but according to the ketogenic dietketo for shortthat may not be the case.

The very low-carb, moderate protein and high-fat eating plan has been around for decades. Originally, it grew popular for treating patients with epilepsy and diabetes, but today its gained a following for success stories in weight loss. While its definitely fairly restrictivedessert lovers keep movingits doable in the office, youll find options when you eat out, and you can still enjoy some of your favorite cravings.

1. You dont have to give up cheese or bacon.

If youve ever done a fad diet, you know they often have you sacrificing your breakfast bacon and all things dairy. But this new eating fad encourages you to so-far-as put butter in your morning coffee. High amounts of good fat, such as cream, butter, avocado, and nuts are all encouraged. Eating a high-fat diet curbs your hunger cravings, which means less snacking and less calories overall.

2. Celebrities like Halle Berry and Kourtney Kardashian have taken to the eating fad.

OnLive! with Kelly and Ryan, Berry claimed that the no sugar, no carb diet works for her as a diabetic. I eat healthy fats all day long, avocado, oil, coconut oil and I use butter, but dont have any sugar. So when your body gets trained to burn fats, its constantly on fat-burning modethats the secret, she said. If you follow the eldest Kardashian sister on social media, you know she takes her fitness regimen seriously, and her bikini body is a good proof of that.And according to a recent post on her app, shes also super dedicated to her eating habits. The reality star says she has been detoxing her body on and off for months now. To stay in a state of ketosis, she follows a similar restrictive eating plan to Keto during her detoxes.

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3. Theres a scientific reason its particularly effective for weight loss.

This diet works, New York-based registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller told ABC news. This style of eating prompts ketosis, a metabolic process in which the body burns stored fat instead of glucose for its daily energy. Normally, the body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose for energy. But while in ketosis, the body derives ketone bodies from the butter you just drank or from previously stored fat. Feller added that it will, in fact, give people weight loss.

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4. When personalizing the high-fat diet, be careful with your choices.

It can be easy to overload on red meat and butter with the Keto Diet. While those are totally permitted, the most beneficial approach is to focus on healthy fats like avocado, extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil. Non-starchy veggies like spinach, kale, cucumbers and proteins like all-natural nut butters, chicken, tuna and salmon are also key.

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5.You should talk to your doctor before trying it out.

Though this diet surely caught the attention of several stars, Nutritionist Fellerexplains that its probably not a great long-term plan. The jury is out on if that is safe for the long term, Keller noted. What most studies say is that you can follow a ketogenic diet for some months. You dont want the body to stay in ketosis long term.

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