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I didn’t just start a ketogenic diet. I went to the doctor first. I had questions about what a high fat diet would do to me. I wanted to know if I would clog my arteries or give myself a heart attack. For those of you who don’t know, a ketogenic, or keto diet is high in fat, moderate in protein and very low in carbohydrates and those carbohydrates come from leafy green vegetables. My doctor explained several important components of a ketogenic diet as well as the short-term and long-term health benefits and the potential for me to have success on the diet where other plans had not worked for me. What I love about this doctor is that he takes an internal approach. He specializes in functional medicine, so before any recommendations, he wanted to know what was going on for my body internally and ordered blood work. I found out I was in the pre-diabetes stage, had high levels of inflammation and thyroid issues. I had acne, soreness, and I felt very tired overall. I didn’t feel good. A