Ket-O’Cal St. Paddy’s Day Milkshake!

Ket-O'Cal ShakeSt. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow and what better way to celebrate than with a minty, green Ket-O’Cal milkshake! You can make your keto kid his/her very own shamrock shake with a few simple ingredients:

  • KetoCal 4:1 LQ Unflavored (Vanilla would work too if that’s what you have at home)
  • Carb-free peppermint paddy-flavored syrup (such as DaVinci Gourmet®’s Sugar-free Peppermint Paddy Syrup)
  • Ice cubes

Add the flavored syrup to your KetoCal LQ to reach your desired level of minty chocolate goodness, then add it to your blender with some ice. Blend until smooth, pour, and enjoy!

Optional: Top your Ket-O’Cal shake with homemade whipped cream (whipped heavy cream with artificial, carb-free sweetener) and green “keto sprinkles” (granulated stevia mixed with a touch of green food coloring).

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

For more fun keto recipes, visit MyKetoPlanner.com.

 

KetoCal is a medical food for the management of intractable epilepsy and is intended for use under medical supervision.

DaVinci Gourmet® is a registered trademark of ZENBURY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED and is not affiliated with Nutricia North America.     

Happy Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day!

Did you know that today is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day? Each year on the second Wednesday of March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics honors the many contributions of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs).  The expertise and dedication of RDNs has a great impact on the health and well-being of their patients and community. If you have a child on the ketogenic diet, you know just how important and valuable it is to have a knowledgeable and committed RDN. If you are grateful for your ketogenic dietitian (a RDN with special training and expertise in implementing the ketogenic diet), today is the perfect day to let them know!

We’d like to give a special recognition to the many dedicated ketogenic dietitians out there, especially our five awesome Keto Ambassadors. Your contributions make a difference in the lives of your patients and the entire ketogenic diet community! Read more about our Keto Ambassadors here: http://www.myketocal.com/ambassador.aspx.

Check out this YouTube video to learn more about the many ways that RDNs make a difference.

KetoCal Supports Rare Disease Day 2015!

KetoCal is a medical food used by individuals with intractable epilepsy who are on a ketogenic diet. Within the category of intractable epilepsy, there are many different seizure disorders, many of which are rare diseases. KetoCal is also used by individuals with rare metabolic disorders that are managed with a ketogenic diet, including GLUT1 Deficiency Syndrome and Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Deficiency (PDHD). Many individuals in our KetoCal community are living with rare disease, so we wanted to take this opportunity to show our support for Rare Disease Day 2015rdd-logo

Below is a list of just some of the rare diseases within the ketogenic diet community. Please note that this list contains only the rare diseases that we are aware of from talking with caregivers and healthcare providers of individuals living with these diseases; If we are missing one that is important to you, please let us know. If you get a chance, please take a moment to click on the links to learn more about these rare conditions.

Rare Disease Day 2015 is on February 28th. To learn more about Rare Disease Day, and how to get involved, visit http://www.rarediseaseday.org/.

Rare Disease: Numbers: Learn more:
GLUT1 Deficiency Syndrome About 500 cases have been diagnosed worldwide http://www.g1dfoundation.org/
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Deficiency (PDHD) Several hundred cases reported https://www.rarediseases.org/rare-disease-information/rare-diseases/byID/413/viewFullReport
Myoclonic-Astatic Epilepsy (Doose Syndrome) Estimated 1 in 10,000 http://doosesyndrome.org/
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Estimated 1 in 10,000 http://www.tsalliance.org/pages.aspx?content=2
Rett Syndrome Estimated 1 in 10,000 females (very rare in males) https://www.rettsyndrome.org
Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy of Infancy (Dravet Syndrome) Estimated 1 in 30,000 http://www.dravetfoundation.org/
Infantile Spasms (West Syndrome) Estimated 2-3.5 in 10,000 http://www.infantilespasmsinfo.org/index.php
Lennox-Gaustaut Syndrome Estimated  1 in 50,000-100,000 http://www.lgsfoundation.org/
Angelman Syndrome Estimated 1 in 15,000 http://www.angelman.org/
Landau Kleffner Syndrome Unknown http://www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-epilepsy-syndromes/landau-kleffner-syndrome
Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Estimated 1 in 1,000,000 http://ahckids.org/ or http://cureahc.org/