In this episode of BS Free MD, May and Tim interview Nicole Laurent, a licensed mental health counselor who uses ketogenic dietary therapy as a treatment for mental illness and neurological issues. Nicole shares her personal experience with the keto diet and how it spurred her interest in the topic. She explains how the keto diet can be a powerful tool in improving mental health and provides evidence-based psychotherapy modalities for adult client populations.  The hosts dive into Nicole's background and how she uses a variety of nutritional and functional methods of treatment in her work. Overall, the episode explores the concept of "hacking" mental health using the keto diet. Looking for something specific? Here you go! 00:03:31 Keto can improve mental health. 00:08:29 Ketogenic diets can improve mental health. 00:11:50 Ketogenic diet improves mitochondrial function. 00:19:45 Ketogenic diet improves brain health. 00:22:37 Ketogenic diets improve brain function. 00:28:06 Ketones are good for brain health. 00:33:48 Fasting can affect mental health. 00:40:22 Ketogenic diet helps bipolar disorder. 00:45:03 Ketogenic diets can stabilize mood. 00:50:15 Ketogenic diet can potentiate medication. 00:57:59 Exogenous ketones have limited benefits. 01:03:12 Ketogenic diets can be done with children. 01:06:30 Micronutrient supplements for children. 01:11:36 Take control of your health. 01:17:26 Importance of metabolic brain health. 01:25:22 Nutrition and other therapies matter. 01:28:27 Psychedelic therapy requires expert guidance. Bio & Links! Nicole Laurent is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington. She graduated from Argosy University with a MA in Clinical Psychology in 2007 and has provided psychotherapy for 15+ years in private practice. She completed post-graduate training in Nutrition and Integrative Health from the Maryland University of Integrative Health. Nicole assists patients in using Ketogenic Diets for mental illness and neurological disorders as an adjunct to psychotherapy. She also works to educate the public regarding ketogenic diets with her blog (mentalhealthketo.com), social media platforms, and podcasts, and she develops online programs to increase public accessibility to metabolic and nutritional therapies. www.mentalhealthketo.com www.brainfogrecoveryprogram.com https://twitter.com/KetoCounselor Thanks for sticking with us this week! And don’t forget our new weekly DOCTALES livestreaming on Facebook and YouTube where you get to be part of the party! Our Advice! Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.  The Fine Print! All opinions expressed by the hosts or  guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice.  The hosts,  May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice. Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here.  If you have questions, reach out to us at doc@bsfreemd.com or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG. Please check out our every growing website as well at  bsfreemd.com (no www)  GET SOCIAL WITH US! Website: bsfreemd.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/search/video?q=bsfreemd Instagram:: https://www.instagram.com/bsfreemd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bsfree Newsletter: www.bsfreemd.com/truthserum