{"podcast":{"title":"Metabolic Mind","slug":"metabolic-mind-6253550","podcast_index_feed_id":6253550,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/metabolic-mind/","website_url":"https://metabolicmind.org/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d5c870fb-4d35-464f-8bde-33ce9e2b58c4/MM-Podcast-cover-final.png","author":"Bret Scher","episode_count":253,"summary":"Metabolic Mind is working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. Metabolic interventions like ketogenic therapy are being used to treat serious mental illnesses like Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Major Depressive Disorder. We explore topics that can help you understand how Metabolic Psychiatry might help you or a loved one treat mental disorders Watch our videos at https://www.youtube.com/@metabolicmind Our channel is for information only. Consult your physician before changing your lifestyle or medications.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-29T14:20:16.643659+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/metabolic-mind-6253550"},"episode":{"title":"How to Build a Vegetarian Ketogenic Diet for Mental Health","slug":"how-to-build-a-vegetarian-ketogenic-diet-for-mental-health","published_at":"2026-09-27T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/metabolic-mind-6253550/how-to-build-a-vegetarian-ketogenic-diet-for-mental-health","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/metabolic-mind-6253550","url":"https://metabolicmind.org/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/46a44b5e-f1fc-40e3-851a-878506e4a9ee.mp3","summary":"Hannah Warren spent years living with severe bipolar I disorder before discovering metabolic therapies in 2021. Today, Hannah has been in remission for more than five years, is no longer taking psychiatric medication, and works as Metabolic Mind’s Community Engagement & Advocacy Manager, helping others understand the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry. In this course module, created as part of Nutrition Network’s broader low-carb course for vegetarians, Hannah combines her lived experience with practical guidance for using vegetarian and vegan ketogenic approaches to support metabolic and mental health. She explains how ketogenic therapy differs from general healthy eating, how nutritional ketosis changes the fuels available to the brain, and why that shift is being studied in metabolic psychiatry She also takes a detailed look at the practical side of vegetarian and vegan ketogenic therapy, including: How to structure a meat-free ketogenic diet while maintaining ketosis Why ketone testing is especially important for therapeutic use How to think about carb limits, protein targets, and complete protein sources Vegetarian and vegan sources of fat and omega-3s Key micronutrients and supplements to monitor Medication interactions and the importance of clinical supervision How to use lab testing to monitor metabolic health Common foods and meals that can make plant-based keto satisfying and sustainable Positive framing and behavior-change strategies that can support planning and long-term adherence Hannah also shares the mistakes she made when first starting ketogenic therapy, the strategies that helped her refine her approach, and why she believes people should be able to pursue metabolic treatment options without giving up deeply held dietary values. 👉 Learn more…","meta_description":"Hannah Warren spent years living with severe bipolar I disorder before discovering metabolic therapies in 2021. Today, Hannah has been in remission for mo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4348,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/metabolic-mind-6253550/episodes/how-to-build-a-vegetarian-ketogenic-diet-for-mental-health/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/metabolic-mind-6253550/how-to-build-a-vegetarian-ketogenic-diet-for-mental-health.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}