Keto is interesting because doing it successfully (ie, meeting the requirement of temporary deprivation) necessitates learning a bit about how the body works, h

Keto is interesting because doing it successfully (ie, meeting the requirement of temporary deprivation) necessitates learning a bit about how the body works, how nutrients are processed, and the role of insulin and carbohydrates in how we as animals take in energy. The vigilance it requires in order to be successful, too, is fairly rigid. I think that just doing keto for a few months can change the way you think about eating, or even change your relationship to food overall. That more mindful approach to nutrition might last longer than the temporary deprivation. It would explain some of the longer-term benefits that people who've [successfully] done keto tend to talk about.