Today I will be covering a very controversial topic, the ketogenic diet. I thought it appropriate to discuss it now while I was going over nutritional aspects of mental health. So, first I'll talk about carbohydrates; what they are, what they do, do we need them. Then, I'll talk about what the ketogenic diet is, how to do it, and what conditions there is some evidence that it may be useful for. At the end I'll talk about how to do it safely if you want to try it on your patients; what conditions are contraindicated with the ketogenic diet and what labs you will need to monitor for safety. I'll give you my unbiased opinion on the subject, but I'm sure people will disagree with me on both sides; some will think I'm too harsh on the diet, and some will say that I'm too much in favor of it, but I walk the gray line as best I can as with everything. I see the good and I see the bad, and this is my perspective.