A well-formulated ketogenic diet that emphasizes lean proteins and dairy, as well as plant foods such as berries, non-starchy vegetables, nuts, and seeds, can benefit your health—especially if you don’t already consume such foods or if you typically overconsume added sugar, calories or sodium.
Unfortunately, very few Americans eat like the DGA recommend, and there is clearly room for improvement in the typical American diet. Depending on your own eating habits, adopting a ketogenic diet may or may not get you closer to DGA recommendations. A well-formulated ketogenic diet that emphasizes lean proteins and dairy, as well as plant foods such as berries, non-starchy vegetables, nuts, and seeds, can benefit your health—especially if you don’t already consume such foods or if you typically overconsume added sugar, calories or sodium.