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Why is there more info on Keto diet for weight loss then for Epilepsy???
Sat, 11/14/2015 - 00:09ARGH I am feeling so frustrated! I want to change my diet to put myself in ketosis either through Ketogenic diet or Modified Atkins, but I find more info on the health benefits for people loosing weight or trying to build muscles. There are entire apps devoted to recipeis for these people - yet so little devoted towards epileptics. Should I follow there lead, then check my pee each day to see if I'm in ketosis? My dr. is still willing to see if there is a miracle cocktail out there that he can whip up that eventually will lead me down the path to fewer seizers. So I'm on my own here - no diatician.
I feel you're frustration.
Submitted by Broooke denver on Fri, 2017-04-21 - 14:41
I feel you're frustration. Last year I tried keto as well. I almost started my own blog because I had the same feelings you are. About 6 months in I fell off, it was so hard (I went on vacation to New Orleans - kiss of death) But I developed some really great relationships with people who were on it for dietary reasons, and started working with this cool company that sells pales and keto home delivery meals. I still buy thier meals. CavemanChefs.com. Good luck. I'll try to find some of the things that were most helpful to me and post them.