Ketosis as a treatment for aspergers?

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My mood swings went way down after going keto. I was a carb junkie before. Paleo is one of the best things I've ever done.

This is my personal opinion. Everyone is different when it comes to fitness and health.

I think American sized portions of carbs are bad. Bagels, bowls of pasta and foot long subs are way too many carbs, but we're use to it in America. On the other hand, ketosis isn't necessarily a good idea either. It's essentially the same thing as Atkins, and many find a diet of no carbs to be an unsustainable extreme so they end up yo-yo dieting instead of changing their lifestyle.

Carbohydrates, when done right, can provide lots of energy. And who wouldn't want that? The downside is that any carbs that aren't not burned off are turned into fat. This means that if one can consume a very small amount of slow-digesting complex carbs several times, they get small stable spikes of energy throughout the day that aren't converted to fat.

It's not likely for anyone who isn't an athlete to burn off 3 slices of pizza in an hour, but it is likely to burn off a tablespoon of brown rice in that time.

I'm all in favor of paying attention energy levels and/or mood swings, which I think all people have to some extent, just a question of how much.

As far as social skills, I think a lot of it is being present in a sloppy, middle-of-the-road fashion. And also being prepared to reciprocate.

I remember listening to this psychologist who was trying to help someone with social anxiety. This client's assignment was to go into a coffee bar, order a cup of coffee, and try to make conversation with the person next to her. Well, what if this person isn't in a talkative frame of mind or thinks you're trying to sell multi-level marketing! Meaning, a lot depends on the other person, too.

What I'm trying to say is that a lot of the advice psychologists give about social skills is just plain crap.

I read an interview with a doctor who said that when people feel miraculously better on a low carb diet, it can be a sign that they are suffering from celiac or IBS - those things are worth checking out if you experience this effect.