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A Metabolic Program for Mental Health

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· Bipolar disorder
· Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder
· Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
· Major depressive disorder
· Anxiety disorders
· Anorexia nervosa
· Binge eating disorder
· Neurological conditions
· Brain fog
· ADHD

Some have not only found relief, but have experienced long-term recovery and even full remission.

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“The gifts of metabolic therapies provided me with a strong foundation to address trauma.”

“Keto felt like starting a new medication, but without any side effects.”

“Keto gave me a stable nervous system and the capacity to implement other therapies.”

“For me, it was diet. That was the key. Diet and lifestyle—sleep, exercise, relationships—are powerful tools.”

Conventional psychiatric treatments can be helpful, but for millions, medications and therapy alone haven’t provided lasting relief or a path toward recovering well-being.

If you’ve been diagnosed with a psychiatric or neurological disorder, or you simply struggle with mental health challenges, you deserve to know about a paradigm shifting approach to treatment called Metabolic Psychiatry. At Metabolic Mind, we amplify the science, practice and personal stories of metabolic psychiatry to help people feel better. We show you how healthy metabolism–the transformation and use of energy from food to fuel your body and mind–can impact your mental health, cognition, and overall well-being.

We share therapeutic dietary strategies based on the science of nutritional ketosis that can help restore healthy metabolic function. And we show you how sleep, movement, and other lifestyle elements can contribute to a healthy body and brain.

We created THINK+SMART as a metabolic mental health program that helps you learn what’s worked for others, and guides you in developing a personalized program for yourself.

THINK+SMART is a self-guided wellness toolkit designed to help you apply personalized ketogenic nutrition and other lifestyle strategies to improve both mental and physical health.

It brings together:

· The latest scientific research
· Real stories from people who have lived it
· Practical tools you can start using today

…and gives you immediate access to:

· 2 downloadable ebooks
· Printable worksheets to build your own plan
· A guided email course to walk you through each step

All of it is completely free, underwritten by the Baszucki family and based on their own experience of healing from serious mental illness.

Mental health isn’t just about brain chemistry; it’s also about how the brain uses energy.

Conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety – and even neurological conditions like dementia, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s – are increasingly linked to problems with how the brain uses energy. Conditions like glucose hypometabolism, inflammation, and oxidative stress can negatively affect brain function and lead to serious disorders. But the good news is that these conditions can often be prevented, treated, and reversed.

Ketogenic nutritional therapy, used for over 100 years to treat epilepsy and now emerging in psychiatry, addresses these brain conditions and provides ketones as an alternative fuel that may help improve brain function.

THINK is Metabolic Mind’s term for applying ketogenic therapy in psychiatric and neurological care. It’s a structured, personalized approach to using therapeutic low-carbohydrate nutrition to help reduce or even eliminate symptoms of mental or neurological illness, or simply to improve overall well-being.

A THINK protocol can be tailored to your unique preferences and needs. Whether you follow a carnivore, omnivore, Mediterranean, vegetarian, or even vegan lifestyle, ketogenic strategies can be adapted with the right support and guidance.

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Figure Out a Plan for Clinical Oversight
Target Your Duration for Ketosis
Plan Your Baseline Lab Work and Metabolic Health Measures
Consider Supplementation
Define Your Dietary Approach + Set Your Macronutrient Strategy
Decide on a Fasting Protocol
Choose Your Ketone Goal + Pick a Testing Strategy
Decide on Testing Frequency

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TH – Therapeutic

SMART is Metabolic Mind’s program for organizing the lifestyle strategies beyond nutrition that support mental and metabolic health.

Built from both clinical insight and lived experience, SMART strategies work with THINK nutrition to help you build a sustainable foundation for long-term mental and metabolic health—one that supports your brain and body.

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Sleep – Prioritizing sleep and optimizing circadian rhythm
Move – Incorporating regular, accessible physical activity
Avoid – Reducing or eliminating substances and triggers that worsen symptoms
Rebuild – Engage in therapies, relationships, and habits that support healing
Track – Monitoring your progress, symptoms, and other metrics over time

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S – Sleep

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A self-guided framework that works best in collaboration with your providers.

THINK+SMART is a self-guided program designed to support, not replace, your mental health treatment. It works best when used in partnership with your care team.

We know it’s not always easy to find professionals trained in metabolic psychiatry. That’s why we’ve included resources and directories to help you find support and guidance for navigating barriers to care.

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Metabolic strategies require commitment, support, and clinical oversight. While some programs are equipped to work with individuals experiencing severe psychiatric symptoms, these approaches are generally safest and most effective when implemented with professional supervision — especially during times of crisis.

While early research is promising, ketogenic therapy may not be effective or appropriate for everyone. Studies are ongoing, and we are committed to transparency about both the possibilities and limitations of these approaches.

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You don’t need to have all the answers. You just need a place to start.

THINK+SMART gives you a clear, customizable roadmap to explore metabolic therapies for mental health at no cost.

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You can start at your own pace, and use these tools alongside your current mental health care.

Two comprehensive downloadable ebooks introducing the overall approach, the science and the strategies.

Printable worksheets to personalize your plan.

A gentle, step-by-step email course delivered over several months.

Highlighted community stories and strategies that have worked.

Links to professional directories, research, and support resources.

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