Could the secret to better mental health be on your plate? Dr Georgia Ede explains how the right diet can profoundly impact your mental well-being   Dr Georgia Ede is a Harvard trained psychiatrist specialising in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry. She is the author of the book, ‘Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind: A powerful plan to improve mood, overcome anxiety and protect memory for a lifetime of optimal mental health’.  In this conversation, Dr Georgia and Steven discuss topics such as, how the keto diet impacts mental health, the importance of balanced insulin levels, the link between keto and weight loss, and the secret to staying on the keto diet.  00:00 Intro 02:12 What Do You Do? 02:31 Is Metabolic Psychiatry a New Term? 03:48 Why Is the Ketogenic Diet at the Heart of Your Work? 04:51 What's Your Academic Experience? 05:48 What Does Practicing Psychiatry Involve? 06:18 When Did Nutrition Become Part of Your Career? 07:49 Social Component of Mental Illnesses 09:57 The Eureka Moment 17:00 Adapting Diet to Personal Needs 19:05 Fundamental Principles of a Healthy Diet: Nourish, Protect, Energize 21:56 Diet Personalization: Trial and Error 25:22 What Is the Ketogenic Diet? 27:15 What Does the Ketogenic Diet Do to the Brain? 29:53 Impact of the Ketogenic Diet on Refractory Mental Illnesses 34:17 Calorie Restriction 35:31 Alternative Ways of Lowering Insulin Levels 37:37 Why Is the Ketogenic Diet Difficult to Sustain? 41:26 Keto-Adaptation or Keto-Flu 45:37 Misconceptions About the Foods Included in the Ketogenic Diet 47:05 Is Ketosis a State? 50:57 Getting Into Ketosis 53:44 Connection Between Food and Neurodivergent Disorders 56:06 Why Are Dietary Modifications Not Commonly Prescribed to Alleviate Symptoms of ADHD? 57:56 Are ADHD Medications Helpful in Some Cases? 1:02:52 Research on the Link Between Ketogenic Diet and ADHD 1:04:04 Could ADHD Lead to Diabetes? 1:09:33 Benefits of Ketogenic Diet for People With Food Addiction 1:13:50 Depression, Anxiety, and ADHD - Case Study 1:21:08 Carnivore Diet 1:22:19 Do We Need Fiber? 1:25:50 Is the Carnivore Diet Sustainable Without Supplementation? 1:29:33 Why Does the Ketogenic Diet Help With Losing Weight? 1:35:09 What Part of Your Work Overlays With Psychology? 1:37:12 How Do You Approach Challenges With Adopting the Ketogenic Diet? 1:40:23 Ketogenic Diet's Role in Reducing Anxiety 1:43:23 Question From the Previous Guest 1:45:29 What Would You Say Someone On Their Death Bed? Follow Dr Georgia:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/g08I8wNVqPb  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/g2s0hzPVqPb  TikTok - https://bit.ly/41XQofT  YouTube - https://bit.ly/40lfrbv  Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/3g4HsJvcsPb  Website Resources - https://bit.ly/4fOrC4Y  Keto Diet for Mental Health Training Program - https://g2ul0.app.link/p5eQeZEcsPb  Free Clinician Directory - https://g2ul0.app.link/5lhpZ4zcsPb  Spotify: You can purchase Dr Georgia’s book, ‘Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/yukl31VVqPb  Independent Fact Check: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DOAC-Georgia-Ede-Community-Notes.pdf Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors: Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett PerfectTed - https://www.perfectted.com with code DIARY40 for 40% off 1% Diary: Join the waitlist to be the first to hear about the next drop of The 1% Diary!  https://bit.ly/1-Diary-Megaphone-ad-reads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices