Is It Safe to Reduce Vegetable Intake While on Keto?
As long as you’re choosing low-carb vegetables and staying within the 20 to 50 g carbohydrate limit recommended on the keto diet, you can still get important nutrients and fiber, Kaufman says.
Before you try the keto diet, you should know what you’re signing up for. It’s typically used in the short term for weight loss. “I would use caution if trying to use the keto diet as a sustainable approach,” says Kaufman.
Because so many vegetables are high in carbs, people on keto tend to take in less fiber than usual, which can exacerbate common keto-related side effects, such as constipation. Eating a variety of low-carb vegetables can help ensure that you meet your fiber goals.
With its restrictive macronutrient requirements, keto is not an easy plan to follow. “If you eat out often, travel, or socialize with your friends at restaurants on a regular basis, it can be borderline impossible to stay on the keto diet,” Fear says.
“A person should go through a medical assessment to make sure that they are a candidate for something like keto, and then it should be medically supervised,” Kaufman says.