Episode 282: Dr. Erin Bellamy | Can a Diet Replace Psychiatric Meds? Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy for Food Addiction & Mental Health

Chartered psychologist Dr. Erin Bellamy explains ketogenic metabolic therapy — how carbohydrate restriction can support psychiatric and food addiction recovery by addressing mitochondrial dysfunction, insulin resistance, and neuroinflammation. She compares ketogenic therapy to GLP-1 medications for reducing food noise, and discusses practical considerations like MCT oil use and applying the approach to ADHD, bipolar disorder, and vegan clients.