{"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":"Vegan Keto and Bipolar Disorder: Dyane Harwood’s Story","slug":"vegan-keto-and-bipolar-disorder-dyane-harwood-s-story","published_at":"2026-09-15T15:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/metabolic-mind-6253550/vegan-keto-and-bipolar-disorder-dyane-harwood-s-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/metabolic-mind-6253550","url":"https://metabolicmind.org/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/25a57a40-7ecd-4437-8b1a-c126e1a9149b.mp3","summary":"Is it possible to follow a diet that’s both vegan and keto? And can a diet like that be used as part of a care plan for bipolar disorder? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher speaks with author and advocate Dyane Harwood about how she uses a vegan ketogenic diet as part of her treatment for postpartum bipolar disorder. Dyane shares how she first discovered vegan keto, why she started tracking ketones and net carbs, and what she eats in a typical day, from her vegan keto smoothie to tofu, avocado, nut butter, and carefully chosen supplements. She also discusses the practical challenges of vegan keto, including protein intake, B12, omega-3s, magnesium, vitamin D3, eating out, social pressure, and finding a clinical team that understands metabolic psychiatry. They cover: How Dyane discovered vegan keto for bipolar disorder Why ketosis became more important to her than dietary labels What a typical vegan keto day looks like How changing her protein intake affected her ketone levels Why tracking net carbs, glucose, and ketones helped her personalize the diet The supplements she uses, including B12, DHA/EPA, magnesium, vitamin D3, and acetyl-L-carnitine What Dyane reports about changes in her energy, activity level, cravings, and mood Why support, resources, and mentorship can make the process easier How she thinks about progress, flexibility, and improving over time Dyane’s experience offers a personal example of how a vegan ketogenic diet can fit within a broader treatment plan. Her approach is practical and grounded in the idea that progress can start before everything feels perfect. 👉 Learn more about vegan and vegetarian ketogenic approaches on our blog: Is Vegetarian or Vegan Ketogenic Therapy Possible? 🔎 Have questions about how to apply metabolic therapi…","meta_description":"Is it possible to follow a diet that’s both vegan and keto? And can a diet like that be used as part of a care plan for bipolar disorder? In this episode…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1941,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/metabolic-mind-6253550/episodes/vegan-keto-and-bipolar-disorder-dyane-harwood-s-story/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/vegan-keto-and-bipolar-disorder-dyane-harwood-s-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}