So, working as a clinical dietitian has its benefits in being able to help a very wide variety of patients, but lately I've been barraged with so many questions about the ketogenic diet. I did a previous post on the specifics of this diet and have actually been involved in helping people to get off of it (check out article in Shape Magazine ). Here's the deal: Finding a dietitian to work with is as tricky as finding the right doctor or teacher who really "gets you" and understands and supports YOUR current goals. However, just like any provider it's my ethical duty to inform you about your options and make recommendations based on scientific evidence which supports that, then let you make an informed decision from there. So regardless of what I personally feel about this ketogenic diet, here is the evidence I have found thus far: 1. The vast majority of evidence for the use of this diet for medical purposes is indicated for individuals with epilepsy and other s