Episode 9: Nicole Laurent on Therapeutic Ketogenic Diets for Mental Health

Written By Karen Kennedy MS, CN, IFNCP

In this episode, I’m joined by Nicole Laurent to discuss the benefits of therapeutic ketogenic diets for mental health and neurological disorders. We explore how hypometabolic states in the brain can lead to various disorders and how ketogenic diets can help.

Nicole explains her process for transitioning people to the diet, its use in treating eating disorders, and how it acts as a rescue strategy for the brain, similar to medication. This approach not only improves mental health but also enhances overall well-being. She also makes the diet sound much less scary and not something a person must strictly follow forever.

Backed by a significant body of research, this metabolic approach to mental health is gaining more popularity as it transforms lives. 

How to learn more about Nicole:

Head to her website mentalhealthketo.com to:

  • Get her Free Brain Nutrition Guide

  • Subscribe to her Mental Health Keto blog

  • Learn about her online Brain Fog Recover Program

  • Learn about her fall 2024 professional training for psychotherapists

And follow her on IG @mentalhealthketo

Karen Kennedy MS, CN, IFNCP

Karen is a certified nutritionist in Washington State who is board certified in integrative and functional nutrition. She specializes in metabolic health and helping people “hack” their blood sugar using continuous glucose monitors.

https://www.realfood-matters.net/
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