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NUTRITION VETO?

KETO

The ketogenic (keto) diet has become more popular in recent years,
but is it really the best option for weight loss?

WHILE IT MAY work for some adults, Navicent Health Baldwin. “The diet is also
the keto diet was originally conceived so outside of normal eating patterns that
as a last-ditch effort to treat seizures in it’s hard to follow long-term.”
children. It works by drastically limiting
the amount of carbohydrates you can Kelly doesn’t recommend the keto diet
consume each day—to typically less for weight loss; instead, she suggests that
than what you would find in a single people incorporate a balanced diet—such
plain bagel. as the Mediterranean diet or the DASH
diet—with realistic goals.
This limiting of carbohydrates puts your
body in a state of ketosis. Ketosis refers “Create SMART goals—goals that are
to a buildup of ketones in your blood specific, measurable, achievable, relevant
and occurs when your body doesn’t have and time-bound,” Kelly says, adding
enough glucose to burn for energy. Instead, that a SMART goal could be to try a new
it burns ketones from stored fat, which vegetable each week or drink an extra
results in rapid, short-term weight loss. glass of water each day. “Every time you
achieve a goal, you’ll feel better and be
“However, this means that ketones have more likely to make another one.”
to be filtered out of the blood, which can
cause more work for the liver and kidneys FOR EXPERT ADVICE, CALL
and put additional stress on the body,” 478-633‑5200 TO SCHEDULE AN
says Larkin Kelly, RD, LD, dietitian at APPOINTMENT WITH A DIETITIAN.

APPLE-SAGE This savory and sweet dish
WILD RICE STUFFING can be a hearty side, or you
can add some baked chicken
and serve it as an entrée.

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS NUTRITION INFORMATION

4 ounces chopped pecans 1. P lace large skillet over medium-high heat. (Makes 12 servings)
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon canola oil, divided Add pecans and cook, stirring frequently, for Calories: 160
1½ cups diced celery 2–3 minutes or until nuts begin to brown. Total fat: 9g
1½ cups diced onions Remove pecans from skillet and set them aside. Cholesterol: 0mg
1 medium red apple, such as Jonathan or Gala, halved, Carbohydrates: 20g
cored and diced (about 1½ cups total) 2. L ower heat to medium. Add 1 teaspoon of Protein: 3g
2 cups cooked brown rice canola oil to skillet, then add celery and Fiber: 3g
1 cup cooked wild rice onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, for Sodium: 160mg
½ cup dried cranberries 8 minutes or until vegetables’ edges begin
1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped to brown. Recipe courtesy of What’s
or ¼ teaspoon dried pepper flakes Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl
1½ tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 1½ teaspoons 3. Add apples and cook 4 minutes or until they
dried rubbed sage are tender-crisp.
¾ teaspoon salt
4. S tir in pecans and remaining ingredients and
cook, stirring occasionally, for 3–4 minutes or
until rice is heated.

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