Epilepsy and Autism: remarkable power of a Keto diet with Beth Zupec-Kania

Beth Zupec-Kania is THE leading world expert on ketogenic Diets. Working tirelessly over 3 decades Beth has pioneered ketosis diets for adults and children - highlighting the diet's incredible ability to heal, in many cases better than any medications. Claire McDonnell Liu, health researcher and Family Health Lab podcast host, in conversation with Beth Zupec-Kania, RDN, CD. ** Support us by subscribing! If you are feeling moved to help us with our mission to empower other families please donate through our Patreon page: Patreon.com/FamilyHealthLab * * * * Beth shares her tips for getting prepared for your Keto diet, where to get the support you will need and how she adapts the diet for different health conditions, food preferences and cultures. Listen in as Beth explains how this amazing brain diet has been used for wide ranging health conditions, including: ASD, autism, Anorexia, epilepsy, migraine, depression, cancers and rare metabolic and neurological disorders. 1:22 Keto diet "works for nearly everybody..” 2:10 Keto for migraine headaches 5.05 Keto for autism 8:44 Ketogenic diet guidelines and when the diet should be offered 12:45 Keto has the evidence base for children and adults 10:40 How Keto diets are under-utilised as not profitable 11:20 Keto training for specialists 18:21 Beth’s nerves with her first Keto patients 19:07 Matthews Friend's and Charlie Foundation resources for parents, patients and families: Nutritionists, hospitals, recipes, cookbooks. 20:15 Short and long term Keto Diet uses 24:50 How Beth starts people on Keto, to handle emotional challenges. 25;30 Children adapting to Keto Diet 25:50 Mat Baszucki's Keto Diet 27:00 Emotions and feelings around foods 29:40 Rare metabolic disorders, complex patients and feeding tubes 30:50 Mentoring Ketogenic nutritionists 31:05 Childhood depression and Keto specialist Candy Richardson 31:30 Charlie Foundation Ketogenic Specialists working globally 32.44 Mitochondrial disorder 33:00 Anorexia Nervosa Keto diet treatment study 35:11 How to set up for success and avoid keto diet pitfalls Links: Family Health Lab Podcast: Healing Families S1: E12 Interviewer: Claire McDonnell Liu, Nutritionist Episode time: 39:15 Tech: www.0ad.com.au Leafie.org/FamilyHealthLab FB: LeafieHealth Twitter: LeafieHealth Insta: LeafieHealth www.bethzupeckania.com www.charliefoundation.org/find-a-professional Thank you for listening! IMPORTANT - The content in this video is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult with your physician regarding your health matters. Individuals’ lifestyles, bodies and health histories vary. The author does not assume any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by the choice to implement any of the health strategies.