If you’re already worrying about your Christmas party outfits feeling a little snug, the keto diet might provide an answer. High-profile celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, Megan Fox, Melissa McCarthy and Gwyneth Paltrow, are big fans, adding to its popularity – and it’s now one of the most Googled food-related topics in the world.
The keto diet involves drastically reducing carbohydrate intake to around 20-50g per day and replacing it with fat, says dietician Dr Carrie Ruxton from the Health & Food Supplements Information