Ketogenic Diet
A ketogenic diet is a very-low-carbohydrate, high-fat dietary approach designed to shift the body toward producing ketones for fuel.
This full Space to Breathe Therapy Nutrition Library guide explains what ketosis means, how ketogenic eating differs from simply reducing carbohydrates, and why therapeutic ketogenic diets used for some forms of drug-resistant epilepsy are different from popular weight-loss versions.
The guide explores the evidence around epilepsy, weight loss, blood glucose and metabolic health without presenting keto as a cure-all. It covers fat quality, protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals, hydration, practical meals, shopping, cost, eating out and common side effects.
There are important dedicated sections on diabetes and medication, including the need for particular caution with insulin and SGLT2 inhibitor medicines. The guide also considers ARFID, autism and sensory differences, eating disorders and restrictive eating, pregnancy, breastfeeding, children and medical conditions where very-low-carbohydrate eating may be inappropriate.
The guide finishes with common myths, a personal nutrition and safety check-in, guidance on when professional support is essential and a supportive message from Space to Breathe Therapy.
The aim is balanced information: ketogenic eating has legitimate specialist uses and may suit some people, but greater restriction does not automatically mean greater benefit.
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Educational information only. This resource is not a ketogenic prescription and is not a substitute for personalised medical or dietetic advice. Medication should never be altered without the relevant clinical team.
