Therapeutic
I became our family care team: reading books, papers, and research on metabolic and ketogenic therapies, detox diets, and other nutritional therapies.
Integration
Waiting to be seen by new family doctor to run labs. Supplements: MCT oil, Omega-3 with DHA, vitamin D3, and 5-methylfolate.
Nutritional
In my house, we are each eating a different version of whole foods animal based low-carb/keto diets full of nutrient dense foods and avoiding artificial sweeteners. We listen to our bodies and practice time restricted feeding, eating our meals between 10am and 6pm most days but being flexible when life happens. We bring our own food and snacks with us so we never have to worry about what menu options are available for us when not at home. We each aim to keep the vegetable and fruit carbs low without stressing about measuring and have found the addition of MCT oil and MCT rich foods help to keep the ketones high.
Ketosis
Urine strips. Originally, tested daily, multiple times a day - aiming for above 1.5 (between 1.5 and 4 is where we feel best). Once fat adapted, the strips haven't been used as frequently as we can feel when they're low vs high and can make the metabolic changes to bring them back up.
