New Beginnings Reviews: Jillian Michaels says that the keto diet is a 'fad' and won't help you lose weight

Jillian Michaels is a famous personal trainer, renowned for her no-nonsense straight talk. Michaels recently told People that the popular ketogenic diet, often referred to as "keto" for short, is little more than a "fad." She urged readers not to follow the keto diet and said that it does not help with long-term weight loss. The keto diet is a high-fat, low-carb eating plan that's designed to force your body into a fat-burning ketogenic state.

The ketogenic diet, often referred to as "keto" for short, has been garnering a lot of attention for its storied weight loss results and strange food requirements. Even celebrities like Megan Fox and Kourtney Kardashian have credited the high-fat, low-carb plan for their famous figures.

There is one celebrity, however, who rejects this trending diet as nothing more than a "fad" — and she might be the one you want to listen to. Fitness guru Jillian Michaels, of "Biggest Loser" fame, recently told People that keto is not a good idea for the average person.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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