Thread by @KetoCounselor

So you go to your doctor about doing a ketogenic diet to treat your mental illness, and they have the concern that it is too difficult and restrictive to follow. 🧵(1/10)

Many people have been on a ketogenic diet for years and find it sustainable. Like literally, decades. And some lifetimes. (2/10)

Remember epilepsy? Yeah. Whole lives. It's how they controlled their seizures before the dawning of big pharma. (3/10)

Therapeutic nutritional ketosis has been found to improve symptoms and quality of life for some patients with mental illness, making them more likely to stick with the diet. (4/10)

Imagine that. Escaping from the living hell that is mental illness or loss of cognitive function and self can be more motivating than having a bag of chips and oreos! 🤷‍♀️ (5/10) #notsurprised #duh

Just because a ketogenic diet eliminates junk food and processed foods doesn't mean it has to be restrictive. There are thousands of recipes using foods that fit within a ketogenic diet. You can totally have sweet tastes. (6/10)

Foods that can be used in a ketogenic diet include meat, eggs, seafood, fish, dairy, nuts, and above-ground vegetables, allowing for variety and enjoyment. (7/10)

There is no shortage of ingredients to work with on a ketogenic diet, allowing for complex and intriguing recipes to be made. (8/10)

A ketogenic diet doesn't have to be restrictive. With a variety of foods to choose from and plenty of recipes to follow, it can be a delicious and sustainable way of eating. (9/10)

If you liked this thread and you want to learn how to talk to your doctor about other objections that come up, I think you will really like this video from @Metabolic_Mind and @bschermd (10/10)