Navigating Holidays, Ketogenic Therapy Style
Food-based holidays can be challenging, especially when you're following a specific dietary plan. Traditional holiday staples like mashed potatoes, stuffing, and pies are often packed with carbs, making it difficult to stick to your plan. The key to navigating these events is preparation and confidence. Bring your own keto-friendly dishes, like cauliflower mash or a savory roast, so you have plenty of options to enjoy. You can focus on protein-rich...
Unlocking the Connection Between Metabolism and Mental Health: A Psychiatrist’s Perspective
Hello, I’m Dr. Matt Bernstein, and I’m here to share a journey with you—that’s not just about treating mental illness, but about understanding the intricate relationship between our minds and bodies. This journey has led me to Metabolic Psychiatry, a field that’s not only fascinating but also transformative for those struggling with mental health issues. What is Metabolic Psychiatry? For years, traditional psychiatry has focused on neurotransmitter imbalances in the brain. While...
A Day in the Life of a Client at Accord
At Accord, clients follow a structured, yet personalized daily routine designed to promote both mental and metabolic wellness. Mornings begin around 7 a.m., when clients are encouraged to get outside for sunlight exposure, which helps align their circadian rhythm, supports healthy sleep-wake cycles, enhances mental health, and boosts Vitamin D levels. After this, clients are free to develop their own morning routine, which often includes check-ins with staff, journaling, sitting...
A Day in the Life of Meghan Cray, our RDN at Accord
Metabolic health is a growing focus within the mental health community, especially areas like nutritional psychiatry, and metabolic intervention. For clinicians like Meghan Cray, our Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) at Accord, the journey into this field wasn't one she initially envisioned. Just like any other clinician, dietitians have a variety of different areas they can choose to focus their career on. Sports nutrition, pediatric, public health, geriatric, the list goes on....
Innovative Residential Treatment for Mental Health
An Integrated Approach to Mental and Physical Health. Accord is a first of its kind, immersive residential treatment program offering mental health metabolic interventions. This exciting, innovative treatment program opened in July 2024. Accord believes that clients should not have to decide between their physical and mental health, so they support clients in their goals around both. While at Accord, all of the clients follow a medical ketogenic diet under...