🧠 EPILEPSY
A – AVOCADO
Why: High healthy fats, potassium, magnesium → stabilizes brain cells
Preparation:
• Fresh slices with lemon + pink salt
• Avocado mash with olive oil
• Add to salad or keto chapati wrap
Consumption Time:
✔ Breakfast
✔ Evening snack
Combine With:
• Eggs
• Paneer
• Pumpkin seeds
B – BUTTER (Grass-fed)
Why: Rich in butyrate → supports brain energy
Preparation:
• Add to vegetables
• Melt over steamed broccoli
• Add in bullet coffee (if permitted)
Time:
✔ Morning
✔ Lunch
Combine With:
• Coconut oil
• MCT oil
• Spinach
C – COCONUT (Oil / Milk)
Why: Produces ketones → alternative brain fuel
Preparation:
• Coconut oil in cooking
• Coconut milk curry
• Add to smoothies
Time:
✔ Morning empty stomach (1 tsp oil)
✔ Lunch curry
Combine With:
• Turmeric
• Black pepper
• Curry leaves
D – DARK LEAFY GREENS
(Spinach, moringa leaves)
Why: Magnesium reduces seizure triggers
Preparation:
• Light steam (do not overcook)
• Coconut stir fry
Time:
✔ Lunch
Combine With:
• Ghee
• Sesame seeds
E – EGGS
Why: High protein + fat → ketogenic friendly
Preparation:
• Boiled
• Omelet in ghee
• Scrambled with spinach
Time:
✔ Breakfast
✔ Dinner (light)
Combine With:
• Avocado
• Cheese
F – FISH (Fatty Fish)
(Salmon, Sardine, Mackerel)
Why: Omega-3 reduces inflammation
Preparation:
• Steam
• Grill
• Light curry with coconut
Time:
✔ Lunch
Combine With:
• Lemon
• Olive oil
• Leafy salad
G – GHEE
Why: Healthy saturated fats → ketone production
Preparation:
• Cooking medium
• Add to millet (if low GI allowed)
Time:
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
H – HERBAL TEAS
(Chamomile, Brahmi, Tulsi)
Why: Reduces stress triggers
Preparation:
• Boil 5–7 minutes
• No sugar
Time:
✔ Evening
✔ Before sleep
I – INDIAN SPICES
(Turmeric, Black Pepper, Cumin)
Why: Anti-inflammatory
Preparation:
• Add in curries
• Golden milk (unsweetened almond milk)
Time:
✔ With meals
J – JAGGERY (Avoid)
Why: High sugar → seizure trigger
❌ Avoid refined sugar & jaggery
K – KETOGENIC MEALS
Structure Ratio:
• 70–75% fat
• 20% protein
• 5–10% carbs
Example Plate:
• Coconut oil vegetables
• Paneer
• Avocado
L – LOW GLYCEMIC VEGETABLES
(Cucumber, Zucchini, Bottle gourd)
Preparation:
• Steam
• Stir fry in ghee
Time:
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
M – MCT OIL
Why: Quick ketone production
Dose:
• Start ½ tsp
• Increase gradually
Time:
✔ Morning
N – NUTS (Almonds, Walnuts)
Preparation:
• Soaked overnight
• Dry roasted
Time:
✔ Evening snack
Limit:
Handful only
O – OLIVE OIL
Use:
• Salad dressing
• Low heat cooking
P – PANEER
Why: Protein + fat
Preparation:
• Paneer butter masala (no sugar)
• Grilled cubes
Q – QUINOA (Limited / Low GI Plan Only)
Use:
Small quantity
Not strict keto
R – ROOT VEGETABLES (Avoid high starch)
❌ Potato
❌ Sweet potato (strict keto)
Allowed small portion:
✔ Radish
S – SEEDS
(Flaxseed, Pumpkin, Chia)
Preparation:
• Powder flaxseed
• Add to curd
T – TURMERIC
Dose:
½ tsp daily
With black pepper
U – UNSWEETENED CURD
Why: Gut-brain balance
Time:
✔ Lunch
V – VEGETABLE SOUPS (Low Carb)
Preparation:
• Bottle gourd soup
• Spinach soup with cream
W – WATER
Hydration critical
2–2.5 liters daily
Add pinch rock salt if needed
X – XANTHAN GUM (Keto thickener)
Optional
For ketogenic recipes
Y – YOGURT (Full fat, unsweetened)
Small portion
Lunch only
Z – ZINC RICH FOODS
(Pumpkin seeds, sesame)
Supports neurotransmission
🕒 SAMPLE DAILY TIMING STRUCTURE
🌅 Morning
• Warm water + coconut oil
• Eggs + avocado
🕛 Lunch
• Fatty fish / paneer
• Leafy greens
• Olive oil dressing
🌆 Evening
• Nuts + herbal tea
🌙 Dinner
• Light soup + sauté vegetables
• Ghee
❌ STRICTLY AVOID
• Refined sugar
• White rice (strict keto)
• Maida
• Packaged snacks
• Soft drinks
• Artificial sweeteners (excess)
🧠 SPECIAL MEDICAL NOTES
✔ Maintain consistent meal timing
✔ Avoid fasting without supervision
✔ Monitor ketone levels
✔ Ensure electrolyte balance (Na, Mg, K)
✔ Pediatric epilepsy requires strict medical monitoring
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