Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this keto diet thing for a while now, and let me tell you, it’s a wild ride. You gotta watch everything you eat, especially when it comes to fats and oils. I wanted to see if grapeseed oil was cool for keto, so I did a little experiment.
First, I grabbed a bottle of grapeseed oil from the grocery store. Then, I started using it in place of my usual olive oil. I fried some eggs in it, made a salad dressing, even baked some chicken using it as a coating.
- I cooked with it for about a week.
- I tracked my macros like a hawk, making sure I wasn’t going over my carb limit.
- I checked my ketone levels every day, just to see if anything changed.
Honestly, the grapeseed oil didn’t seem to mess with my ketosis. My ketone levels stayed pretty much the same. The food tasted fine, nothing weird. It worked just like any other oil, and I didn’t feel any different.
But here’s the catch – I stumbled upon some articles online that said grapeseed oil might not be the best choice for overall health, even if it fits the keto macros. Apparently, it goes through a lot of processing, which can create some not-so-good stuff. It was considered as a dirty keto oil. And grapes themselves aren’t really keto-friendly because they have a bunch of carbs.
My Takeaway
So, even though grapeseed oil didn’t kick me out of ketosis, I’m thinking it’s probably not something I want to use all the time. I decided to stick with oils like olive oil or avocado oil, which seem to be healthier options. It’s all about finding that balance, you know? Keeping it keto while also trying to be healthy in general.
This whole keto journey is a learning process. You try things out, see what works, and adjust along the way. I’m still figuring it all out, but it’s been an interesting experience for sure. Hope this helps anyone else who was wondering about grapeseed oil!
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