Joseph's Story (teen)
Joseph went on the Modified Atkins Diet 7 years ago. He had absence seizures that were not typical and they started when he was 11. He ended up having terrible reactions to EVERY medication he tried. The worst, and most terrifying, was when he began having anaphylactic shock type symptoms -...
Nolan's Story
Nolan started having seizures when he was 2 1/2 years old. They came on like a rage of fire!! He was having them everyday if not multiple in one morning. His mainly were in the morning hours before waking. He did have one or so while awake. Nolan tried 7...
Bradley's Story
Our story began in April 2013 on our walk back to our car after Bradley's t-ball game. Bradley collapsed on the sidewalk. My first thought was that he was dehydrated. I immediately gave him a bottle of water, and we had him drink a few sips before he got back....
Eli's Story
It was two weeks after Eli"s third birthday, I remember it like it was yesterday, I sat him down on his seat at the kitchen table and I turned to go check on the baby. At that moment, Eli started growling like a bear and crawled up on the table....
Mrs. Kelly
Mrs. Kelly Ironically, though the Ketogenic Diet is underutilized due largely to a dearth of keto dietitians, the argument could well be made that none of us would be reading this blog, and perhaps today the diet itself may have faded into extinction, were it not for one particular dietitian,...
Two Cured - One Diet
*Photo at left is of Charlie Abrahams and Tim Indermittee - 2 seizure free kids, circa 1996. When Charlie started the Ketogenic Diet and his seizures went away so dramatically at the end of 1993, I asked Dr. Freeman from Johns Hopkins three questions. 1) Why did we have to...
Cream Cheese Cookies
4.01:1 Ratio 297 Calories 4.75g Protein 2.62g Carbohydrate makes 6 small cookies (intended to be a snack or dessert portion of 3 cookies) Ingredients 26g butter, melted 16g cream cheese, room temperature, tested with Organic Valley Cream Cheese 18g raw egg, mixed well 8g coconut flour, tested with Bob’s Red...
Noah's Story
Noah Holt is a vibrant happy 10 year old kid. He loves life and enjoys making his family and friends laugh. Noah thrives in school and spends time outside of school in Karate lessons, taking an active part in his Cub Scout Webelos Den, playing the piano and playing Four-Square...
Low Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT)
Frequently asked questions about Low Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) Edited by Heidi H. Pfeifer, RD, LDN, Clinical Dietitian at Massachusetts General Hospital 1. What is the Low Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT)?The LGIT is a special high fat diet similar to the ketogenic diet that is used for difficult to treat...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....