The Ketogenic Diet: A case review

The ketogenic diet has recently become very popular. Following a diet high in healthy fats you push  your metabolism from primarily burning sugar for energy to fats. It may be useful for energy support, weight managment, diabetes and memory. 

I recently worked with a 35-year-old female. She is a full-time mom and had been experiencing low energy and trying to lose weight. Even though she had lost some weight with an intensive exercise routine she was stuck and not having any further progress. At the end of the day, she was burnt out. When I checked her labs, they all came back normal so we decided to try the ketogenic diet to switch her metabolism into a fat buring state. Her nutritional plan contained a formulated probiotic researched for weight control and key nutrients to support the transition into ketosis. I also used gentle remedies to support lymphatic drainage and her internal ecosystem. Additionally, we boosted her plant intake greatly. After 3 days of our ketosis program, she had immensely increased her energy levels with no mid-afternoon crashes that she had previously experienced. After one week she also saw progress with her weight loss goals and is down 5lbs and continues to get closer to her weight management goal. She also reported to me that she has reduced food cravings and more mental alertness since beginning the protocol. Another surprise benefit for her was a reduction in her chronic back pain that began after pregnancy.