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Index
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Foreword Eric H. Kossoff, MD
Acknowledgments
Researcher
Contributing Medical Professionals
Reading Panel and Consultants
Contributors
How to Use This Book
1. Enlisting
The Skinny on High Fat Diets
Choosing to Enlist
Picking Your Battle
Understanding the Differences in the Ketogenic Diet and the Modified Atkins Diet
The Ketogenic Diet
The Modified Atkins Diet
A Closer Look at These Diets
MAD
Additional Variations of the Ketogenic diet: LGIT and MCT
LGIT
MCT
How We Picked Our Battle: First-Person Accounts from Parents
Preparing for Battle
Managing Expectations
Determining Realistic Expectations
A Challenging Experience That's Worth the Work
Endurance Training
Choosing Your Keto Clinic
Decision Factors
Switching Keto Clinics
Solo Mission—Doing MAD with Limited Support Resources
Jeanne's MAD Solo Journey in China
Pam's MAD Solo Journey in the US
2. Boot Camp, i.e., Retraining Your Brain
Know Your Enemy: Targeting Dysfunctional Attitudes
Coping with the Fear Factor
Lifting the Burden of Guilt
Healthy Grief and Moving Forward
Allied Forces: Preparing Your Family and Friends to Fight by Your Side
Bracing for Impact: Ketogenic Diets and Your Cushion of Support
Foxhole Strategies: Creating an Effective and Emotionally Safe Circle of Support
Take Care of the Caregiver—You! Survival Strategies 101
Preparing Your Child for Battle (and Sometimes Preparing to Battle with Your Child)
Recruiting Child Soldiers
The Empowerment of Choice
Schooltime Strategies
Teenage Recruits
March a Mile in Their Boots: Try Out Atkins Yourself
Eating Low Carb as a Family
Courage under Fire
Dealing with “Crazy Makers”
Siblings of Diet Warriors: In Pursuit of Justice
3. Calling All Comrades
Enlisting Help
Phase One: Just Starting Out—When Managing the Diet Seems to Take All Your Time, Thought, and Effort
Phase Two: Hitting Your Stride—When You’ve Settled into a Busy but Familiar Routine
The Importance of Seeking Help
Creative Ideas for a Crowd
Teamwork At Its Best
Finding Additional Support Resources
For the Boys
John’s Story
Orlando’s Story
For the Boys: Q&A
4. The Mess Hall
Re-Thinking Food
Oils
Avocado
Cream
Mayonnaise
Butter
Nuts
Are All Carbs Created Equal?
Carb Counting Tools
Books
Online Resources
Different Camps of Thought about Food
Finding a Compromise
Just a Reminder: Epilepsy is the Enemy
Crossing Enemy Lines: The Ketogenic Diet and MAD
Mess Hall Duty
Baking Without Flour
Arming Your Kitchen
Feeding an Army: Batching and Making Meals in Advance
Recipe Creation
How to Search for Recipe Ideas
Finding Your Inner Keto Cook—Dawn Martenz, Co-Author of The Keto Cookbook
The Mission: Swapping Out Ingredients
Camp KetoCalculator
KetoCalculator Q&A with Beth Zupec-Kania: Answers to Questions You Might Not Have Thought to Ask
5. In the Trenches
Marching Forward
The Emotional Trajectory
Question from the Trenches: Will There Be Any Side Effects?
Testing Ketones
Charting the Journey
Allergies, Sensitivities, and Intolerances
Sleuthing Problems: The Process of Elimination
Sleuthing: Sweeteners
Sleuthing: Additives and Preservatives
Sleuthing: Various Foods and Drinks
Sleuthing: Spices, Herbs, and Essential Oils
Sleuthing: Vitamin Deficiencies
Sleuthing: Chlorine Reactions
Sleuthing: Sleep Trouble
Sleuthing: Detergents
Sleuthing: Behavioral Changes
Sleuthing: Blood Sugar Spikes
Off Limits! Tackling Dietary Restrictions
Gluten Free/Casein Free
Problems with Nuts or Soy
Supplements
The Question of Carnitine
Drug Weaning and Adding Medications
Doctor's Visits and ER Trips
Lab Work
6. On the Move
Making Parties Fun Again
How to Throw a Keto-Friendly Party
Tips for Attending a Party
Holidays and Festive Occasions
Cookies, Cakes, and Goodies Galore
Visiting Relatives and Friends
Restaurant Adventures
Getting Menu Savvy
Fast Food Restaurants: Ronald McDonald on Diet Therapy?
Parent-Approved Restaurant Guides
Theme Park Restaurants: Mickey Mouse Definitely Does Keto!
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Basic Traveling Equipment for Extended Trips
Parent-Approved Travel Scales
The American Weigh Black Blade Digital Pocket Scale
The American Weigh SC-2KG Digital Pocket Scale
Food for the Trip
On the Go
Suggested Foods and Snacks that Travel Well without a Cooler
Where to Stay on the Way
Camping in Inner Mongolia on MAD
Airports, Flights, and All Things Keto
Additional Travel Tips for Smooth Flights
Home Alone: When Someone Else Stays with Your Child
Emergency Prep
7. Warriors at School
How Can I Work with the School to Accommodate My Child's Diet?
Baking the Diet into Your Child's IEP
Step One: The Introductory Letter
Step Two: Developing a Clear Plan for School Staff to Follow
From a Parent's Perspective
From a Teacher's Perspective
From a Special Education Preschool Teacher's Perspective
Working with Noah
What to Do When It's Just Not Working at School: How to Advocate for Your Child
Keto in the Lunchroom
School Lunch Ideas
8. Marching Across the Globe
Parents Moving Mountains
Mobilizing the Troops in North America: The Charlie Foundation
England and Beyond: Matthew's Friends
South Africa and New Zealand: Matthew's Friends Go Global
The Middle East
Israel: Oliver's Magic Diet
Persian Gulf Countries
Asia—Advancing Across the Eastern Front
India: Curry's on the Keto Menu!
China: The Long March of the Ketogenic Diet
We Are the World…
The Empty Spaces on the Map
To the Unknown Soldier…
9. Warriors of All Shapes and Sizes
Infant Warriors
Risking the Allergies
Transitioning to Solid Foods
A Warriors' Story: Carson, Ketogenic Diet, Five Months Old at Diet Initiation
A Warriors' Story: Drue, Ketogenic Diet, 21 Months Old
A Warriors' Story: Oliver, Ketogenic Diet, Two Years Old
Toddler Warriors
Eating in Front on Your Toddler: Do You or Don't You?
Battling Picky Eaters and Food Strikes
Keeping Hydrated
Making Mealtime Fun
Out and About
A Warriors' Story: Max, Ketogenic Diet, Three Years Old at Diet Initiation
A Warriors' Story: Jack, Ketogenic Diet and Modified Atkins Diet, Three Years Old
Kid Warriors
Empowering Your Warrior and Avoiding Food Strikes
The Cheating Factor
The Fun Factor
In a Warrior's Words: Oliver, Ketogenic Diet, Six Years Old
In a Warrior's Words: Abbie, Ketogenic Diet, 10 Years Old
Teen Warriors
Getting Everyone on the Same Page
Fitting in
Owning the Diet
Personal Hygiene
Keep Your Eye on the Goal
In a Warrior's Words: Liam, Ketogenic Diet, 13 Years Old
In a Warrior's Words: Jordan, MAD, 15 Years Old
In a Warrior's Words: Jenn, MAD, 19 Years Old
Adults
Attitude Is Everything
Explaining the Diet—to Everyone
Wartime Rationing
Restaurants
Out and About: Handling Social Gatherings
In a Warrior's Words: Heidi, Modified Atkins Diet, 32 Years Old
In a Warrior's Words: Mike, Ketogenic/MAD, 46 Years Old
In a Warrior's Words: Wanda, Modified Atkins Diet, 43 Years Old
In a Warrior's Words: Georgia, the Ketogenic Diet, 50 Years Old
10. When You Want to Go Awol
Feeling Defeated
Journaling for Strength
Do I Surrender?
From the Front Lines: The Dietary Therapy Second Opinion Clinic at Johns Hopkins, by Eric Kossoff, MD
Seeking Tales of Victory
Weaning the Diet
When to Wean
Wean Stories from Warrior Moms
Recipes
About These Recipes
Infants
Baby Puree
Instructions
Allergy Options
Creative Alternatives
Baby Puffs
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Yogurt Melts
Instructions
Allergy Options
Creative Alternatives
Toddlers and School Age
100 Ways Egg Soufflé
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Wonder Waffles
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Summer Muffins
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Spanikopita Bites
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Anywhere Bars
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Chocolate Hazelnut Cupcake with Whipped Frosting
Cupcake
Frosting
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Betcha Can't Tell these are Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Toasted Coconut Trail Mix
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Teens
Cheesy Bread with Dipping Sauce
Italian Cauliflower Strips
Dipping Sauce
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Chinese Pork and Almond Flatbread
Flatbread Batter
Filling
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Corn Dog Poppers
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Chicken and Macadamia Stir-Fry
Instructions
Allergy Options
Creative Alternatives
Chocolate-Covered Stuffed Strawberries
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Adults
Avocado and Basil Pesto with Shredded Zucchini
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Chicken Florentine
Chicken Florentine
Parmesan Cream Sauce
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Tangy Waldorf Salad
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Rosemary Chicken Nuggets with Dreamy Mashed Cauliflower
Chicken Nuggets
Dreamy Mashed Cauliflower
Instructions
Creative Alternatives
Kale Chips with Lemon Mayo
Instructions
Allergy Options
Creative Alternatives
Avocado and Goat Cheese Dip with Crisp Tortillas
The Dip
The Crunch
Instructions
Allergy Options
Creative Alternatives
Bibliography
Index
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