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2019 Food Forecast: Keto-Friendly Snack Options Increase

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In 2019, you can expect to see more keto-friendly snack options and meals. For instance, the Good Fat Co. Ltd. plans to launch its keto snack bars in 450 Whole Foods stores, and the South Beach Diet will start a keto-friendly program in 2019. As the popularity of the keto diet grows, you will see a wider selection of foods in stores and online.

What Is the Keto Diet?

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The keto or ketogenic diet focuses on low-carbohydrate and high-fat foods. The goal of this diet is to get most of your calories from fat sources, so your body enters a state of ketosis, which means it burns fat instead of storing it. In general, most people who follow the keto diet try to eat less than 50 grams of carbohydrates per day and focus on protein, fat and non-starchy vegetables. You can eat meat, eggs, fish, nuts, oils, butters, seeds, cheese and some vegetables.

Doctors usually recommend the ketogenic diet for patients who have epilepsy, especially children, and some believe it may help manage type 2 diabetes. However, the keto diet is controversial, hard to follow and may have side effects. If you have liver, kidney, pancreatic or other health problems, the keto food plan may not be safe for you to follow, so talk to your doctor.

2019 Keto Forecast

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One of the main reasons for the popularity of the keto diet is weight loss, but it is often difficult to follow the restricted meal plans. Keto was the top diet search on Google in 2018, so people are desperate for more information and need help with the diet. In 2019, companies that provide convenient, on-the-go keto snack options will fill an important void for consumers.

"In 2018, we saw the introduction of keto foods and products in order to help people snack and eat 'the keto way.' We will continue to see a rise in keto-friendly products. Because keto is not easy for most people to adhere to, we will also be seeing a modified keto in 2019. In other words, you can eat keto-like without being as strict," dietitian Toby Amidor told U.S. News & World Report.

More Keto Snacks

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The Good Fat Co. Ltd., which makes the love good fats bars, expanded from 200 to 2,500 stores in Canada during 2018. Now, it plans to sell its keto snack bars in 450 U.S. Whole Foods stores in 2019. Likewise, the South Beach Diet is expanding and planning to start a keto-friendly program in 2019 that includes Simply Fit Shakes with 20 grams of protein.

"My [love good fats] bars are based on the latest science that shows that there are health benefits to eating good fats and dramatically reducing sugar in-take. The demand for products that fit into a high fat, low carb lifestyle is growing – customers love our bars because of their melt-in-your-mouth taste. There is nothing like this on the shelves. That’s driving phenomenal interest from retailers,” Suzie Yorke, founder and CEO of love good fats, said.

The keto diet will continue to dominate in 2019. The number of snacks and other meal options will increase to accommodate consumer demand. However, before you start stocking up on keto snacks, talk to your doctor and make sure the diet is safe for you.