Sign up for future announcements Sign up for future announcements I have been pleasantly surprised at the number of repeat visitors to the Mental Health Keto Blog. Many are reading every post written and coming back for more when new ones are published! It tells me that people want and need the information I write. I wanted to make thisContinue reading “Sign up for future announcements”
Why do I have chronic diarrhea on keto? Why do I have chronic diarrhea on keto? You have switched to keto for your mental health, and you feel better, but you cannot seem to get your digestion right. You still have loose stools, and it is way past the adaptation phase. What is happening? Introduction At first, there is a diuretic effect asContinue reading “Why do I have chronic diarrhea on keto?”
How thiamine deficiency can undermine your ketogenic diet for mental health I started a ketogenic diet for mental health. Why do I still feel so sick and still have symptoms? When you start a ketogenic diet for mental health, you may be beginning the diet with several micronutrient deficiencies that developed prior to the diet. Highly processed food intake, psychiatric medications, poor health, substance abuse, andContinue reading “How thiamine deficiency can undermine your ketogenic diet for mental health”
Ketogenic Diet for Bipolar Disorder Can the ketogenic diet treat bipolar disorder? Mounting evidence supports the use of ketogenic diets for bipolar disorder because of the ketogenic diet’s ability to modify underlying pathological mechanisms such as brain hypometabolism, neurotransmitter imbalances, brain inflammation, and oxidative stress. There are numerous anecdotal reports, published case studies in peer-reviewed journals, articles reviewing the literatureContinue reading “Ketogenic Diet for Bipolar Disorder”
Can a ketogenic diet mediate the genetic influence of bipolar disorder? Ketogenic diet mediate the genetic influence Is there a genetic component to bipolar disorder? There is definitely a genetic component to bipolar disorder. Hereditability is estimated to be between 60–85%. Some of the genes have been identified as important targets for pharmacological intervention. Ketones are active mediators in some of these gene pathways, either inContinue reading “Can a ketogenic diet mediate the genetic influence of bipolar disorder?”
Is curcumin an option for treating my depression without medication? Can I treat my depression using curcumin instead of medication? You absolutely can use curcumin for depression. There have been several randomized-controlled trials showing effectiveness specifically for depression. Curcumin targets neuroinflammation which has a strong role in causing depressive symptoms. There are bioavailable forms of curcumin that people with depression can take for improved results.Continue reading “Is curcumin an option for treating my depression without medication?”
Are OPCs an option for treating depression without medication? Are oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) a natural option for treating depression without medication? In psychiatric issues such as depression, the symptoms treated by the effects of oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) include inflammation, oxidative stress, and neurodegeneration. They improve blood flow and nutrient availability to cells and increase the health of the blood-brain barrier. This allows less prohibitiveContinue reading “Are OPCs an option for treating depression without medication?”
How to fix neuroinflammation and heal your depression – Diet How to fix neuroinflammation and heal your depression – Diet In this blog post, we are going to discuss what diet for depression makes the most sense, based on nutritional biochemistry and an understanding of nutritional psychiatry. Some of what you are going to read here is not going to be consistent with mainstream advice,Continue reading “How to fix neuroinflammation and heal your depression – Diet”
Keto on a budget for mental health I don’t usually write posts on the how of doing ketogenic diets. But for this topic, I will make an exception. It is one of the main fears I hear from clients considering switching to a ketogenic diet for the treatment of their mental illness, and it deserves adequate discussion. Introduction Many individuals are nervousContinue reading “Keto on a budget for mental health”
Do I need help doing keto if I have a mental illness? Changes in diet can be hard and challenging even for people who do not identify as having a mental illness. There are a lot of reasons you may benefit from professional help transitioning to a ketogenic diet and many different kinds of professionals that can help you. Some of these include ketogenic nutritionists, ketogenic dieticians,Continue reading “Do I need help doing keto if I have a mental illness?”
3 Reasons you are Depressed and why Keto can fix them Depressed and why Keto can fix them Yeah, your life may be super stressful. You may have some self-esteem issues that make you sad, and you probably do need some therapy. But depression is not just a psychological phenomenon. You can treat underlying physical causes of depression. And there are ways to do it withoutContinue reading “3 Reasons you are Depressed and why Keto can fix them”
Ketogenic Diets for ADHD Ketogenic Diets for ADHD Can Keto Help ADHD? Ketogenic diets can help ADHD by treating several areas of underlying pathology identified as causing symptoms. These areas include glucose hypometabolism, neurotransmitter imbalances, low brain-derived neurotrophic factor, inflammation, and oxidative stress. A well-formulated ketogenic diet can also improve the nutrient status and treat cofactor insufficiencies seen inContinue reading “Ketogenic Diets for ADHD”
