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Hmm, I think you have it backwards. The fat and protein are the healthy parts (including saturated fats). If you take the bun out of the equation you actually

Hmm, I think you have it backwards. The fat and protein are the healthy parts (including saturated fats). If you take the bun out of the equation you actually have an incredibly nutritious meal - something my family does all the time. We've been on the keto diet for 8 years now and our blood & overall numbers look better than they have ever before in our lives.

evv555 7y ago
>If you take the bun out of the equation you actually have an incredibly nutritious meal I would argue that a burger with bun included is balanced even for most low-carb diets. It's the addition of fries and a sugary drink that throws it out of balance. I was actually able to lose weight by replacing my routine soda/fries with an additional burger.
jniedrauer 7y ago
I don't think encouraging a keto diet as the de facto "healthy diet" is responsible. Is it un-healthy? Maybe not. There's not enough research to say that conclusively. It's certainly not the standard though. I have been training hard for about a year now, trying to get my body into as ideal shape as I can get it. During that time, I've experimented with a wide range of diets, including keto. I was on keto for about 4 months. I was decently well fat adapted by the end of it, but I did not feel healthy. I was also not making progress in my training. I plateaued for for months. I switched to a "high carb" plant based diet and I haven't looked back since. My performance has skyrocketed, my fitness is building at a mind boggling pace, I sleep better, my skin is clearer, and I just feel healthier.
- nightski 7y ago
  I never said that keto was the de facto healthy diet. I said that fat should not be demonized. There is a huge difference. Just because an athlete at peak performance can utilize carbs effectively does not mean the average person does.

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Hmm, I think you have it backwards. The fat and protein are the healthy parts (including saturated fats). If you take the bun out of the equation you actually

by nightski 7y ago

evv555 7y ago
>If you take the bun out of the equation you actually have an incredibly nutritious meal I would argue that a burger with bun included is balanced even for most low-carb diets. It's the addition of fries and a sugary drink that throws it out of balance. I was actually able to lose weight by replacing my routine soda/fries with an additional burger.
jniedrauer 7y ago
I don't think encouraging a keto diet as the de facto "healthy diet" is responsible. Is it un-healthy? Maybe not. There's not enough research to say that conclusively. It's certainly not the standard though. I have been training hard for about a year now, trying to get my body into as ideal shape as I can get it. During that time, I've experimented with a wide range of diets, including keto. I was on keto for about 4 months. I was decently well fat adapted by the end of it, but I did not feel healthy. I was also not making progress in my training. I plateaued for for months. I switched to a "high carb" plant based diet and I haven't looked back since. My performance has skyrocketed, my fitness is building at a mind boggling pace, I sleep better, my skin is clearer, and I just feel healthier.
- nightski 7y ago
  I never said that keto was the de facto healthy diet. I said that fat should not be demonized. There is a huge difference. Just because an athlete at peak performance can utilize carbs effectively does not mean the average person does.