Therapeutic
Traditional treatment physicians failed me for 40 years, so I turned to naturopathic and functional medicine doctors to collaborate with me on this healing journey.I had already self-tapered off of psychiatric medications in 2015, 2 years prior to starting ketogenic carnivore therapy. The side effects from said medications were unbearable and the 15+ medications over the course of 30 years never reduced any of my mental illness symptoms.
Integration
In 2017, there was no guidance or resources to check ketones. I did a full 84 point panel of bloodwork and again after my healing and again in 2019 to assure myself that biomarkers reflected how great I felt mentally & physically.I researched brain dysfunction and neurotransmitter health supplements and used them as support/complementary to ketogenic carnivore nutrition for brain and cognition. Magnesium threonate, GABA, 5-HTP, iodine drops, methyl B12 sublinguals, L-theanine, tyrosine, carnitine, choline and glycine.
Nutritional
The 1st year to gain complete brain dysfunction healing I followed a ketogenic lion diet of beef only. Years 2 to the present, I follow a ketogenic carnivore diet including all animal foods, all animal fats. i.e. beef, bison, eggs, pork, seafood, poultry and animal fats of ghee, tallow, lard & duck fat. It is a pleasure and freedom to eat this way after abstaining from all animal foods for 35 years. There is no issue with adherence. I eat what makes me feel fantastic.I eat 2 large meals within a 4 hour window and fast for 20 hours each day. I get the best of both worlds of the healing power of ketosis with the healing power of feasting at meals. I would adjust eating windows for family/holiday gatherings, bring food with me if need be, order extra meat items and request animal fats at restaurant gatherings. Being prepared is the key to relaxation, enjoyment and success.Using a ketogenic carnivore diet, I never needed to track carbs. I do not consume dairy, so I had hardly any carbs. I would track protein and fat every few weeks to make sure I was increasing both, in order to not only heal mental illness but also to reverse hypothyroid, Ehlers-Danlos and osteoporosis with protocols I developed. Those physical illnesses require both high protein & high fat to go into remission.
Ketosis
In 2017, there was no information on tracking ketones, nor were there over the counter monitors. I knew I was in ketosis based on intermittent fasting, the carnivore diet devoid of carbs and how amazing I felt each day. My mental & physical improvements were my evidence that I was in ketosis.
