Meet the boy behind the ketogenic diet charity, Matthew’s Friends
Matthew’s mother first learned about the Ketogenic Diet when he was about 2 years old, but doctors hesitated to start him on it until he was 7. … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Sharon on the ketogenic diet and CBD oil
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™, which will run from June 1 to June 30, 2018. Follow along! Sharon’s Story Sharon Ross has a rare type of epilepsy. Though she has experienced seizures, the main impact the condition has on her life is her cognition. According to Sharon, her … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: How running and a keto lifestyle keeps seizures at bay
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™, which will run from June 1 to June 30, 2018. Follow along! Brodi’s Story Epilepsy should be a four-letter word, or so I thought. I have lived with epilepsy since I was three years old, and while my episodes have certainly frustrated and … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: An Everyday Challenge
Emerging from the tunnel, I heard my mom’s voice say, “Jade, it’s okay now”. Living with Epilepsy is an everyday challenge.… Read More
Following a Ketogenic Diet Through the Holidays
Guest Post By Robyn Blackford, RD, LDN, the ketogenic dietitian at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, IL While some parents allow their children the freedom to gorge on holiday meals and treats, some do not have that luxury. Children following the Ketogenic Diet (KD) for the treatment of … Read More
Holiday recipes for ketogenic kids
The holidays can be a tough time to watch what you eat. Being faced with candies and cookies at every turn can make sticking to a diet hard enough, but having to follow a plan as rigorous as the Ketogenic Diet can be practically impossible this time of year. Since there will be parties at … Read More