Prediabetes

Looking back to the wealth of health information we received last year, we learn that the Keto diet was the most searched diet of the year. This diet focuses on eating a diet of high fat, moderate protein, and low to no carbs. This is meant to transition the body from burning glucose from carbohydrates to a state of ketosis where fat is burned for energy instead. However, not everything is always as good as it looks on paper. We took a deeper dive into this diet with our registered dietician Susan Clark from Madison Memorial Hospital. MMH: Is the Keto Diet sustainable for patients looking to keep weight off? Susan Clark, RD: Nope! It is very limited in what you can eat. It limits choice which cuts out a lot of foods and food groups. Only the most disciplined person will stick to it long-term. When someone goes back...