My buddy has been on keto for four years. He dropped 100 pounds and has kept it off.

I looked into it, not for weight loss but to keep the arthritis at bay. It is supposed to be good for fighting inflammation.

Not for me. Seems to go against what little I know about nutrition, as in, eat a balanced diet. I could never give up fruit. Potatoes and pasta, maybe.

The thing that stood out about keto is the fanaticism of its adherents. It seems cultish, kind of like Scientology. I am afraid if I try it and do it wrong or don't stick with it, my dog will be kidnapped.