Keto Kid

For more than half of all children with epilepsy the only reliable way to control seizures is the ketogenic diet a rigid mathematically calculated doctor-supervised regimen that is high in fat and low in carbohydrate and protein and strictly limits both calories and liquid intake.<p>In <i>Keto Kid: Helping Your Child Succeed on the Ketogenic Diet</i> Deborah Snyder a family physician and mother of a four-year-old keto kid provides compassionate advice for parents transitioning to a lifestyle where one extra bite of food can have serious repercussions on a child's health. <p>This unique book gives readers all the facts about the day-to-day management of the diet while communicating the emotional struggle encountered by children when they mourn the loss of their favorite foods and must learn rigid self-denial at a very young age.<p>Topics covered include:<p><ul> <li>Recipes for keto-friendly meals and tips for making this limited diet more interesting <li>Managing deeply food-oriented occasions like holidays and parties <li>Time-saving strategies such as pre-weighing and freezing meals <li>Dealing with the emotional loss of a child's favorite foods <li>A day-by-day account of life on the ketogenic diet in diary form <li>And much more!</ul></li><p>Snyder is calm direct and above all hopeful. <i>Keto Kid</i> is a practical guide that will enable families to successfully master the ketogenic diet while making the experience as pleasant as possible for both child and parent.<p>