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keto

keto

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A very low carb, high fat diet that makes the body burn fat for energy
  • noun
  • /ˈkiːtoʊ/
  • Informal
translation icon : dieta keto
  • If you're looking for quick results, many find the keto diet effective due to its low-carb nature.
  • keto diet
  • keto-friendly
  • trying keto

If you have arthritis, please consider keto if you have gout.

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Examples

  • Choose from calorie smart, protein plus keto and more.

  • But with that being said, I found this recipe for keto cookies.

  • A lot of people asking your opinion on the keto diet, not a fan.

  • And then last meal would be a smaller keto meal on Thursday.

  • So we saw that the keto diet was not sustainable.

  • And just read your new book, The Case for Keto, and I am blown away.

  • My only request is for some more keto recipes.

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  • Actually right now we have a keto craze going on.

  • Now on a low carb or a keto diet, this is super easy.

  • I followed a keto diet for over 6 months, and although it can definitely be tasty, it can start to get tiring, and it certainly required me to use added fats.

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Surface Forms

keto singular
ketos plural

Etymology

Keto for the diet comes from ketone, the chemicals your body makes when it burns fat, similar to the familiar acetone used in nail polish remover. So a keto is a diet that aims to create those 'ketones' by cutting carbs and increasing fat.