Ketogenic Diet Takeaways Ketogenic is a high fat diet. Although there is no daily requirement for fat, it is the most energy dense of all macronutrients. Providing 9 calories per gram. Protein and carbohydrates have 4 calories per gram. Fat fuels our brain and cells while protein repairs and builds muscle and carbohydrates provide energy. The best brain fuel in our daily diet comes from unsaturated fats. Fats that come from fish and plants. Liquid fats like olive oil, macadamia oil and … [Read more...]