Should You Indulge In Keto Snacks?

With so many individuals hopping on the “ketogenic diet” bandwagon right now, many people are beginning to wonder if this is the proper diet plan for them. Even if you are not following a ketogenic diet, you are unlikely to have seen keto-specific foods in your store.

Marketers have seen that the ketogenic diet isn’t taking them where they want it to go, so they’re creating “ready to go” keto friendly goodies. Should you give in?

Here are a few things to remember when it comes to keto products…

Calories are important. First and foremost, remember that calories are more important than anything else in this situation. Too many people jump right into incorporating keto snacks into their diet without even considering the calorie amount. If you take a snack with 400 calories, you’ll have to account for it somewhere!

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Which do you think is better for your weight reduction goal, this or a non-traditional keto snack like an apple with 100 calories? You could even add some peanut butter to the apple to help balance it out and still be under 200 calories, which is significantly less than the keto snack’s calories.

2. “Weight Loss Friendly” Doesn’t Always Mean “Keto.” Also, keep in mind that keto does not imply weight loss. While many people adopt the ketogenic diet to lose weight, you must also consider calories, as previously stated. Some people follow this diet for health reasons, and because they aren’t checking their calories as closely, many of these items are better marketed to them.

Just because a product is labeled as keto doesn’t imply it’s designed to help you lose weight. The ketogenic diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet that reduces carbohydrate intake while increasing fat intake.

3. Take a look at the nutrition. Finally, don’t forget about nutrition. Even if a keto snack is extremely processed, as many are, and is intended to replace some of the processed high carb snacks in one’s diet, it is not always good. Whether it’s a keto bar or not, a chocolate bar is never a healthy choice. So, just because you hear the term “keto,” don’t let it make you lose your senses.

If you remember these things, you’ll be better able to analyze the marketing of keto goods and ensure that they don’t lead you away from your healthy eating plan.