Therapeutic Diet Services


 

III — THERAPEUTIC DIETS 

A therapeutic ketogenic diet is different than “keto” for weight loss and improved metabolic health, and it is important that you understand this difference before requesting services. We recommend that you read this article: A Keto Diet and a Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet are Very Different.

Please note that if you are considering trying a 2:1 Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet and are currently taking any prescription medications, the first step is to discuss this idea with your doctor. You can download the Medical Supervision of Patient Form for your doctor to complete and fax to the office prior to beginning services.

We currently offer two therapeutic ketogenic diet packages:

  • 1. 2:1 Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet

A 2:1 Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet may be used as adjunct therapy (along with medication) for those with depression, anxiety disorder, and in some types of bipolar disorder, and for those seeking general improved mental health for those not taking medication.

The four services in this package are as follows;

1. Assessment visit to determine which foods can be used to build your therapeutic ketogenic diet, review of personal and family medical history, review of recent lab results, and current medications and nutritional supplements, as well as dietary history. 

2. 2:1 Therapeutic Meal Plan design, including;

a) Calculation of energy needs and precise therapeutic macros i.e. the specific amount of protein plus fat to carbohydrate required

b) Design of a three variations of a 2:1 ketogenic diet to provide variation in food intake. Turnaround time until the Meal Plan is ready is ~2 weeks from the completion of the clinical assessment (possibly longer, depending on complexity.)

Please note that design of a three variations of your 2:1 ketogenic diet requires an additional hour of clinical time compared to routine Meal Plan design and this cost is included in the cost of the package. 

3. Nutrition Education Session is the third service and teaches about the different categories of foods on the 2:1 ketogenic Meal Plan, serving sizes, and the number of portions to eat at each meal, food preparation methods and weighing portions, and the need for supplementing electrolytes.

4. Glucose & Ketone Tracking – The fourth service is an appointment will be to teach you to track both glucose and ketone levels, including different types of available monitors.

 

other therapeutic support services including for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, menopause, therapeutic ketogenic diets, and support for food addiction.

 

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2. Customized Nutrition Package

The Customized Nutrition Package is for services that are not already described on the Intake and Service Option Form, such as for design of a 3:1 Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet for epilepsy, as adjunct treatment along with chemo and radiation for certain types of cancer, or adjunct treatment in some types of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and treatment resistant bipolar disorder. The Customized Nutrition Package is also used for specialized services for those with Mast Cell Activation Disorder (MCAS or MCAD) or some types of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS).
 
If you are considering trying this type of approach for mental health purposes, the first step is to discuss this with your doctor. Please download the Medical Supervision of Patient Form for your doctor to complete then fax to the office.
 

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