Jen Carroll

A medical ketogenic diet is very low in carbohydrate, high in fat and has a moderate protein intake. Ketogenic diet therapy encompasses five main types of KD: classical KD, MCT KD, modified Atkins diet, modified KD and low glycaemic index treatment. Often referred to as medical ketogenic diets, these diets have been shown to be effective for treating a wide range of clinical conditions. In our keto clinic we offer these diets to treat children and adults with drug resistant epilepsy, migraines and metabolic disorders. In this article we discuss your ketogenic diet pathway and what you can expect.

Both low carb and ketogenic diets require a reduction in carbohydrate intake from our standard typical diet, however the degree of carbohydrate reduction will vary. As people reduce their carbohydrate intake, many describe themselves as following a keto diet, but this is not technically correct, and can in fact be confusing! So let’s not get hung up on labels, instead lets focus on identifying the right level of carbohydrate reduction for you. This article discusses the differences between low carb and keto diets helping you to identify which approach could be right for you.