Metabolic Mind | Treating Type 1 Diabetes and Depression with a Ketogenic Diet | Lisa La Nasa’s Journey @metabolicmind | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 38 minutes ago.
In this powerful and insightful interview, Lisa La Nasa, the founder of diaVerge Diabetes, shares her personal journey of living with type 1 diabetes for over 14 years. Despite following her doctor's advice, Lisa struggled to control her blood sugar levels—until she discovered the benefits of a low-carb, ketogenic diet. This dietary change, along with lifestyle adjustments, gave her the control and confidence she never thought possible.
Lisa reflects on the life-changing impact of adopting a ketogenic diet, which empowered her to take charge of her health, and finally find an approach that managed her diabetes. Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below, and don't forget to like and subscribe for more inspiring stories and insights on ketogenic therapy.
*Featured*
Lisa La Nasa
Founder and CEO, diaVerge
diaverge.com
*Resources*
Metabolic Mind’s Families & Peers page:
metabolicmind.org/families-and-peers
Clinician Directory:
diagnosisdiet.com/directory
Follow our channel for more information and education from Bret Scher, MD, FACC, including interviews with leading experts in Metabolic Psychiatry.
Learn more about metabolic psychiatry and find helpful resources at metabolicmind.org
About us:
Metabolic Mind is a non-profit initiative of Baszucki Group working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. We leverage the science of metabolic psychiatry and personal stories to offer education, community, and hope to people struggling with mental health challenges and those who care for them.
Our channel is for informational purposes only. We are not providing individual or group medical or healthcare advice nor establishing a provider-patient relationship. Many of the interventions we discuss can have dramatic or potentially dangerous effects if done without proper supervision. Consult your healthcare provider before changing your lifestyle or medications.
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
2:14 - Challenges of Managing Type 1 Diabetes for Over 14 Years
4:47 - Discovering the Power of a Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet
7:32 - Mental Health and Blood Sugar Control: The Connection
10:05 - How Low-Carb Changed Lisa’s Approach to Diabetes Management
12:41 - Gaining Control Over Blood Sugar Levels and Mental Health
15:26 - Empowering Others: Advice for Those with Type 1 Diabetes
18:02 - Conclusion
#MetabolicMind
#KetogenicMetabolicTherapy
#NutritionalKetosis
#AlternativeTreatment
#Diabetes
#LowCarbDiet
#DiabetesManagement
In this powerful and insightful interview, Lisa La Nasa, the founder of diaVerge Diabetes, shares her personal journey of living with type 1 diabetes for over 14 years. Despite following her doctor's advice, Lisa struggled to control her blood sugar levels—until she discovered the benefits of a low-carb, ketogenic diet. This dietary change, along with lifestyle adjustments, gave her the control and confidence she never thought possible.
Lisa reflects on the life-changing impact of adopting a ketogenic diet, which empowered her to take charge of her health, and finally find an approach that managed her diabetes. Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below, and don't forget to like and subscribe for more inspiring stories and insights on ketogenic therapy.
*Featured*
Lisa La Nasa
Founder and CEO, diaVerge
diaverge.com
*Resources*
Metabolic Mind’s Families & Peers page:
metabolicmind.org/families-and-peers
Clinician Directory:
diagnosisdiet.com/directory
Follow our channel for more information and education from Bret Scher, MD, FACC, including interviews with leading experts in Metabolic Psychiatry.
Learn more about metabolic psychiatry and find helpful resources at metabolicmind.org
About us:
Metabolic Mind is a non-profit initiative of Baszucki Group working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. We leverage the science of metabolic psychiatry and personal stories to offer education, community, and hope to people struggling with mental health challenges and those who care for them.
Our channel is for informational purposes only. We are not providing individual or group medical or healthcare advice nor establishing a provider-patient relationship. Many of the interventions we discuss can have dramatic or potentially dangerous effects if done without proper supervision. Consult your healthcare provider before changing your lifestyle or medications.
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
2:14 - Challenges of Managing Type 1 Diabetes for Over 14 Years
4:47 - Discovering the Power of a Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet
7:32 - Mental Health and Blood Sugar Control: The Connection
10:05 - How Low-Carb Changed Lisa’s Approach to Diabetes Management
12:41 - Gaining Control Over Blood Sugar Levels and Mental Health
15:26 - Empowering Others: Advice for Those with Type 1 Diabetes
18:02 - Conclusion
#MetabolicMind
#KetogenicMetabolicTherapy
#NutritionalKetosis
#AlternativeTreatment
#Diabetes
#LowCarbDiet
#DiabetesManagement
