My Journey
My Journey
My Journey
My Strategies
My Strategies
My Strategies
My THINK + SMART Profile
My THINK + SMART Profile
My THINK + SMART Profile
Key Symptoms Addressed
Key Symptoms Addressed
Anxiety, what if thinking (worry), despair that mood won't improve
Anxiety, what if thinking (worry), despair that mood won't improve
My Top Three Strategies
My Top Three Strategies
Stay in nutritional ketosis by keeping total carbs 20-50 grams, prioritize sleep (consistent bedtime and wake time), and exercise
Stay in nutritional ketosis by keeping total carbs 20-50 grams, prioritize sleep (consistent bedtime and wake time), and exercise
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Therapeutic
For each medication you take, explain to your prescriber your keto diet and how you need their help in monitoring and adjusting lower your medications as you heal. Point your providers to Metabolic Mind website so they can learn how a keto lifestyle will improve your health including your mental health!
For each medication you take, explain to your prescriber your keto diet and how you need their help in monitoring and adjusting lower your medications as you heal. Point your providers to Metabolic Mind website so they can learn how a keto lifestyle will improve your health including your mental health!
For each medication you take, explain to your prescriber your keto diet and how you need their help in monitoring and adjusting lower your medications as you heal. Point your providers to Metabolic Mind website so they can learn how a keto lifestyle will improve your health including your mental health!
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Integration
Integration
Establish you starting metabolic health status. Print this PDF from Dr. Ede, and hand it to your provider then track your improvements in these lab markers over time. You will need extra salt and magnesium on a keto diet.
Establish you starting metabolic health status. Print this PDF from Dr. Ede, and hand it to your provider then track your improvements in these lab markers over time. You will need extra salt and magnesium on a keto diet.
Establish you starting metabolic health status. Print this PDF from Dr. Ede, and hand it to your provider then track your improvements in these lab markers over time. You will need extra salt and magnesium on a keto diet.
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Nutritional
I follow Page 4 for the most part. Also Dr. Westman's book End your Carb Confusion is fantastic! I try to stop eating at least 4 hours before bed. There are many ways to stay in nutritional ketosis. Animal based keto works for me find what works for you! I have limited carbs to 30 - 50 grams total, not net carbs, per day for the last 7 years.
I follow Page 4 for the most part. Also Dr. Westman's book End your Carb Confusion is fantastic! I try to stop eating at least 4 hours before bed. There are many ways to stay in nutritional ketosis. Animal based keto works for me find what works for you! I have limited carbs to 30 - 50 grams total, not net carbs, per day for the last 7 years.
I follow Page 4 for the most part. Also Dr. Westman's book End your Carb Confusion is fantastic! I try to stop eating at least 4 hours before bed. There are many ways to stay in nutritional ketosis. Animal based keto works for me find what works for you! I have limited carbs to 30 - 50 grams total, not net carbs, per day for the last 7 years.
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Ketosis
Check blood BHB levels in the morning before eating. I like mine 0.8 or higher. What you may need can be different and what level you need will change over time.
Check blood BHB levels in the morning before eating. I like mine 0.8 or higher. What you may need can be different and what level you need will change over time.
Check blood BHB levels in the morning before eating. I like mine 0.8 or higher. What you may need can be different and what level you need will change over time.
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Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
7 hours of sleep per night. Go to bed at the same time every night. Morning sun in your eyes upon waking maybe after breakfast on a walk. Reduce blue light after the sun goes down. No stressful activities nearing bedtime - like NO WORK EMAIL.
7 hours of sleep per night. Go to bed at the same time every night. Morning sun in your eyes upon waking maybe after breakfast on a walk. Reduce blue light after the sun goes down. No stressful activities nearing bedtime - like NO WORK EMAIL.
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Move
Move
Move
Walk after meals when possible. Try for 8-10k steps per day as a goal to work towards. Body weight exercises are great. As you are feeling better you will want to exercise more. Find what you like and do it!
Walk after meals when possible. Try for 8-10k steps per day as a goal to work towards. Body weight exercises are great. As you are feeling better you will want to exercise more. Find what you like and do it!
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Avoid
Avoid
Avoid
Harsh, but true: avoid alcohol. If you choose to drink, you must know ketosis doubles the effect of alcohol. One drink equals the effect of two when you were eating the old way. This is important to understand and respect! Fix your food environment, remove bad food from your home, and don't replace.
Harsh, but true: avoid alcohol. If you choose to drink, you must know ketosis doubles the effect of alcohol. One drink equals the effect of two when you were eating the old way. This is important to understand and respect! Fix your food environment, remove bad food from your home, and don't replace.
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Rebuild
Rebuild
Rebuild
Find a low carb community for support on your low carb journey either in person or online. Find a hobby or passion you enjoy and dive into it with the new excitement and energy for life you are gaining! Medication tapering is complex, slow, and difficult. Find a doctor to help you on your journey off medications.
Find a low carb community for support on your low carb journey either in person or online. Find a hobby or passion you enjoy and dive into it with the new excitement and energy for life you are gaining! Medication tapering is complex, slow, and difficult. Find a doctor to help you on your journey off medications.
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Track
Track
Track
Monitor your body composition by looking in the mirror and also by seeing how your clothes fit...be prepared to buy new clothes as you slim down! Since you will get on the scale remember you may lose body fat and gain muscle and stay the same weight while getting much healthier! Have your providers and family provide objective feedback on how your mood and behavior are improving.
Monitor your body composition by looking in the mirror and also by seeing how your clothes fit...be prepared to buy new clothes as you slim down! Since you will get on the scale remember you may lose body fat and gain muscle and stay the same weight while getting much healthier! Have your providers and family provide objective feedback on how your mood and behavior are improving.
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