So why clean keto? I hope to answer that question with this post. What Is the Keto Diet? The ketogenic diet, or "keto" for short, is a way of eating that fundamentally changes your body's primary source of fuel. Instead of using sugar from carbohydrates (like bread, pasta, and fruit) for energy, your body is trained to burn its own stored fat. This approach involves eating a diet that is very high in fat, moderate in protein, and extremely low in carbohydrates. The Core Concept: Switching Your Fuel Source Think of your body as a hybrid engine that can run on two different fuels: Glucose (Sugar): This is the body's default, preferred fuel. When you eat carbohydrates—bread, rice, potatoes, sugary snacks, fruit—your body breaks them down into a simple sugar called glucose. It burns this first for all its energy needs. Ketones (from Fat): This is the backup fuel. When you stop giving your body a steady supply of glucose, it's forced to look for an alternative. Afte...
Nearly twenty years ago, I started a blog called The Path is Too Deep, a geeky reference to a rare computer error message. A great deal of life has happened since then, a life I would like to share. So, here again, are some random bits of unfiltered Chris.