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RE: My ketogenic lifestyle, or how I traded cake and cookies for mental clarity, better performance and consistent energy levels.

in #health7 years ago (edited)

I was always quite health-conscious regarding eating habits, and have experimented with many different diets. A few years ago I went vegetarian for two years, and then I took it further and became a vegan but that only lasted about six more months (I couldn't give up dairy, ha!). After that, I started reintroducing animal products in my diet.

However I always had a terrible sweet tooth and it was clear to me that I was a sugar addict (even if most of that sugar was coming from "healthy" sources), which gave me crazy mood swings and cravings. Hence, I decided to give keto a try and it finally got me rid of my addiction! (or at least made it a lot more manageable).

About sport, I practice martial arts, currently focusing on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (as you can see in some of my previous articles). It is one of the most demanding physical activities I have experienced, a combat match looks something like this: