Ketogenic Therapy & Anorexia: UCSD’s Bold Exploration Ketogenic Therapy and Anorexia: UCSD’s Bold Exploration I don’t know who needs to hear this, but ketogenic diets are being investigated as a treatment for eating disorders. Yes, even Anorexia. Case studies treating anorexia with ketogenic diets have been published with some stellar results. And so now the real work begins in furthering the researchContinue reading “Ketogenic Therapy & Anorexia: UCSD’s Bold Exploration”
Talking neurotransmitter balance and excoriation disorder with Nick Zanetti There are a lot of therapists out there (nutritional and otherwise) that understand that we have to give the brain what it needs to work properly. Nicola Zanetti is a well-known and established nutritional therapist and naturopathic practitioner who reached out to me after reading my blog post about the use of Ketogenic Diets forContinue reading “Talking neurotransmitter balance and excoriation disorder with Nick Zanetti”
How to increase glutathione on a ketogenic diet – supplements How do I increase glutathione on a ketogenic diet? The amino acids glycine, cysteine, and glutamine are used in glutathione production. Eating foods that are good sources of complete amino acids or taking a balanced amino acid supplement will help you make more glutathione. Other important nutrients like B-vitamins, magnesium, selenium, zinc, iron, and alpha-lipoicContinue reading “How to increase glutathione on a ketogenic diet – supplements”
Ketogenic diet || Why you feel bloated on a ketogenic diet Why you feel bloated on a ketogenic diet Feeling bloated on keto, in the beginning, is common and is due to your body adjusting to your new diet and the dying off of unfavorable bacteria that prefer carbohydrates as food. Bloating that lasts longer than a few weeks can be due to the preexisting conditionContinue reading “Ketogenic diet || Why you feel bloated on a ketogenic diet”
Keto diet rules for mental health Keto diet rules for mental health I am well aware that using the word “rules” is an unpopular stance. That some of you immediately have the urge to argue about what the rules are, should be, and whether the concept is even valid. Writing a post titled keto diet rules is just looking for trouble.Continue reading “Keto diet rules for mental health”
Psychiatric medication withdrawal and the ketogenic diet Psychiatric medication withdrawal and the ketogenic diet I talk about medications on the blog, not because I am a prescriber, or because I am advising people on their medications. I talk about medications on the blog because my clients talk about their experiences with medications. And this might be the case for any therapist listeningContinue reading “Psychiatric medication withdrawal and the ketogenic diet”
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”
Will quercetin help my depression? Will quercetin help my depression? Quercetin helps to inhibit inflammation, which we know is a massive problem for people with depression. Quercetin’s ability to inhibit TNF-alpha and other types of cytokines can be beneficial in reducing levels of neuroinflammation. It suppresses the production of free radicals that can increase oxidative stress and will thereby increaseContinue reading “Will quercetin help my depression?”
Neuroinflammation and depression Neuroinflammation and depression The link between depression and neuroinflammation has been studied for many years. And yet treating neuroinflammation in depression is not thought of as a primary target of intervention. Our society keeps trying to treat depression with pharmaceuticals. And while they can help many people, there are populations of people suffering from depressionContinue reading “Neuroinflammation and depression”
Can keto treat my depression without medication? How can a ketogenic diet help treat Depression? Ketogenic diets modify at least four of the underlying pathologies seen in people with depression. These include glucose hypometabolism, neurotransmitter imbalances, inflammation, and oxidative stress. A ketogenic diet is a powerful dietary therapy shown to directly impact these four underlying mechanisms (and others) involved with depression symptoms. PleaseContinue reading “Can keto treat my depression without medication?”
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) How could a ketogenic diet help treat the symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? Ketogenic diets are able to modify at least four of the pathologies we see underlying Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). These pathologies include glucose hypometabolism, neurotransmitter imbalances, inflammation, and oxidative stress. A ketogenic diet is a powerful dietary therapy that has beenContinue reading “Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)”
How do ketogenic diets help anxiety disorders? Ketogenic diets help anxiety disorders How could a ketogenic diet help my anxiety? Or improve my symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder (PD), Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? Ketogenic diets help anxiety disorders by mediating the underlying pathologies of mental illness that are primarily metabolicContinue reading “How do ketogenic diets help anxiety disorders?”
