Keto for Epilepsy
What is a Ketogenic Diet? The Ketogenic Diet, also referred to as the Ketosis Diet, or Keto for short, is a way of eating that mimics the effects of fasting. For over 100 years, keto has been used to treat epilepsy. By consuming a diet rich in quality fats, adequate in...
How to Calibrate Your Gram Scale
The instructions below are copied from the instruction manual that comes with the gram scale sold through the Charlie Foundation Keto Store. These instructions do not apply to other model gram scales. It is recommended you check the calibration of your scale at least monthly. To check the calibration, weigh...
SUDEP Survey
SUDEP: Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy This post is intended to reach families affected by SUDEP. An important survey is linked at the bottom. If you know someone who has lost a loved one to SUDEP, please share this post with them so they may contribute. SUDEP researchers at Creighton...
A Very Keto Halloween!
Embrace a keto Halloween as a family! Make this a special night where there is more to look forward to than candy. Start off the night by enjoying a keto friendly family meal. There are many spooky recipes and foods to make together. Chili is always a crowd pleaser and...
Helpful Tips: Heavy Cream
Written By: Beth Zupec-Kania & Dawn Martenz Heavy whipping cream is often a food staple in medically prescribed ketogenic diets. During this time when grocery stores are unable to restock fast enough, cream may be temporarily out of stock. The following will help you to strategize this predicament. Talk To...
A Well Stocked Keto Pantry
What should you buy? What makes a well stocked pantry? It’s simple, the most nutrient dense foods possible. Fat, protein and carbohydrates in that order. Most people who “food prep” plan in the opposite order with carbohydrates as the bulk of the meals and food storage. However, fat is more...
Nathan
Author: Nathan's mom and advocate. I want to share Nathan’s journey which started when he was just 15 months old. It started before he received a formal diagnosis, although we had our suspicions since day one but the doctors would not listen nor do any testing. His seizure was brought...
Cooper
Cooper was 6 weeks old when he was diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and Epilepsy, and 10 weeks old when he was diagnosed specifically with Infantile Spasms. One Friday morning when Cooper was about 6 weeks old, he started doing this odd repetitive movement where his arms and legs would very briefly extend...
Tomas
This is Tomas, aka The Ketolicious Kid, superhero and epilepsy warrior. His superpowers include running really really fast, melting away anger with his cuteness, and kicking some serious butt against all odds. Fueled by his secret weapon, the Keto Diet, he’s fighting back with fat and nothing can stop...
Sofia
(English translation, original in Spanish below) Sofia has epilepsy and on October 24, 2019 she began the Ketogenic Diet due to drug resistant epilepsy. We tied many medications and did not get good results. Between the seizures that increased daily and the effects of drugs, she lost abilities. The effects...