Jersey Shore’s Vinny Guadagnino Has Lost 50 Lbs. and Calls Himself the 'Keto Guido'

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Vinny Guadagnino couldn’t be prouder to follow the keto diet!

The self-proclaimed “Keto Guido,” who started an Instagram account by the same name in October, says he has lost 50 lbs since embracing the low-carb, moderate protein and high-fat eating plan, which has also been praised by Halle Berry and Kourtney Kardashian.

“I’ve discovered the fountain of youth,” the Jersey Shore Family Vacation star wrote alongside a selfie that showed off his washboard abs, adding that “when I ate sugars and grains I was 50 lbs. heavier and looked 10 years older.”

Explaining why he decided to create his Instagram page, the actor added that he wanted to “take away the stigma that saturated animal fat clogs your arteries and instead teach people the truth: sugars and grains will cause diseases and obesity before anything else.”

“I look around and feel sad and angry for the majority of the population who are overweight and obese that have been taught to eat grains, use “healthy” margarines and oils, drink diet soda with artificial sweeteners, and stay away from saturated fats,” he continued.

I’ve discovered the fountain of youth . You ready for it?….Stop eating sugars and grains and instead 98% of the time eat real food like whole eggs, bacon, butter, fatty steaks, fatty fish and plants and exercise a few times a week. When I ate sugars and grains I was 50lbs heavier and looked 10 years older . I look around and feel sad and angry for the majority of the population who are overweight and obese that have been taught to eat grains, use “healthy” margarines and oils, drink diet soda with artificial sweeteners,and stay away from saturated fats. This is why i started this page. To take away the stigma that saturated animal fat clogs your arteries and instead teach people the truth: sugars and grains will cause diseases and obesity before anything else. I bet if our older friends and relatives who suffer from chronic disease stopped eating sugars and grains and started eating real foods , in many cases would drop off their medication ( and not to mention, lose a shit ton of weight NATURALLY) But instead they are taught to eat whatever they want and let the medicine keep the disease in check ?…. until the medicine won’t save you anymore .. I’m speaking generally because everyone’s food sensitivity is different , but in most cases this will be the truth. #ketoguido #keto #ketosis

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Sharing a before and after photo of his body transformation in October, the reality star wrote that while everyone’s body is different, “I do believe this way of eating will help the majority of people lose weight and be healthy.”

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Left: March/2015. Around 197 lbs. Around 25% body fat. Eating a high carbohydrate/sugary diet. Right: June/2016. Around 160 lbs. Around 12-13% body fat. On a high healthy fat / keto/ plant diet and I haven’t turned back. All natural through food and exercise.These are MY results.Everyones body is different, but I do believe this way of eating will help the majority of people lose weight and be healthy. Studies prove that the government has steered us the complete wrong way for nutrition and foods that we think we shouldn’t eat we should, and foods that we shouldn’t eat take up 99% of the grocery store. I started this page to help people who WANT to learn more about this. And share my findings with those that do. People who disagree are welcome as well. You need discourse to learn and discover. But I will post my products, research, and findings here that work for me. Enjoy

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In addition to posting photos of his toned physique, Guadagnino’s “Keto Guido” Instagram page is filled with tons of meal ideas.

“I feel that lunch is usually the most “challenging” Keto meal to get in since we are all so used to grabbing a sandwich or a slice of pizza. But grab something like this instead,” he said, posting a photo of a salad loaded up with roasted chicken, avocado, tomato, onions, broccoli, and goat cheese.

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Even if you find yourself somewhere that’s not diet-friendly — like a sandwich shop — Guadagnino says it’s still pretty easy to stick to your diet: simply remove the bread, and enjoy!

“You keto and go to a place that is serving sandwiches for lunch? No problem,” he wrote on social media. “#holdthebread #putitonaplate #burnfatnotsugar.”

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