This is a somewhat complicated area.Let me say i will explain but it's somewhat hard to understand/accept. It also tends to go against what most nutritionists preach. This minute you are banned from eating rice,bread e.t.c Next day ,it's perfectly okay to stuff yourself with cinnamon buns and even pizza .

KETOGENIC DIET

The diet is based on a few principles.

1. Carbohydrates are useful but not essential for day to day activies
2. You eat fat to lose fat
3. Insulin spikes tend to limit fat loss
4. Reduce insulin spikes by severely restricting carbohydrates and even protein to certain times and quantities