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Beth Zupec-Kania

A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who has managed ketogenic diet therapies since 1991. Designer of KetoDietCalculator, online program for creating ketogenic diets, and prolific author. Beth has trained over 300 medical centers globally on implementing keto diets and has recently published a keto pocket guide for professionals.

Countering Keto Misinformation

We regularly respond to published articles in an attempt to counter keto misinformation and we publish our responses publicly to help present the truth about keto. It is our mission to present a well balanced view of keto diets to help inform and educate. You can read about our mission...

Brooke

I was born with cerebral palsy and had my first grand mal seizure at age 13.  Multiple failed drugs, and different daily seizure presentations.  For a period of 9 months I was on my hands and knees, unable to put a cohesive sentence together or follow even a sitcom. Because of...

Recipe eBook: Dips, Dressings & Decadence!

We've just created a new Recipe eBook: Dips, Dressings & Decadence!  Use these creations to add flavor and fat to your favorite foods. DOWNLOAD NOW Behind the scenes at the Charlie Foundation are frequent discussions about recipes.  Keto recipes receive more traffic on our website than any other topic. Good...

Canadian Health Professionals Band Together to Influence Canada Health's Food Guidelines

In June 2017, Health Canada released proposed changes to the Food Guide that will be announced in early 2018, causing this growing group of health professionals to write a rebuttal to the proposal. The group stated that, while the principles take important steps towards solving some of the most problematic and obvious nutrition problems, like limiting sugar...

Vitamin D and Epilepsy

Author: Beth Zupec-Kania, RDN, CD   Vitamin D and seizure control Vitamin D has been studied for decades for its role in many functions in the body. Known as the “sunshine” vitamin, sunshine remains the best source of receiving Vit. D. Dietary sources include meat, fish, dairy products, and, interestingly,...

The Charlie Foundation’s commentary on The American Heart Associations’ recent criticism of dietary fats

Author: Beth Zupec-Kania RDN, CD Consultant for The Charlie Foundation. Dietary fat has endured a long history of controversy in its role in health. Saturated fat, found predominately in animal products (butter, cheese, cream, meat fats), and, in coconut oil, have been villainized as “bad” fats. Newer research is turning...

Classic vs. Modified Ketogenic Diet: What Are the Practical Differences

Classic Keto and Modified Ketogenic Diets Frequently asked questions about the Classic and Modified Ketogenic Diets 1. What is the ketogenic diet? The ketogenic diet is a special high-fat diet that is used for difficult to treat seizures. Heavy cream, butter, plus, nut and seed oils, provide the necessary fat....

Ketogenic Training Seminars

The Charlie Foundation has sponsored over 300 Ketogenic Training Seminars in 10 countries since 2006. These on-site seminars are held at medical centers where there is an established treatment team including a dietitian, physician, nurse and pharmacist. The training includes practical information for setting up a program and clinical guidelines...
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