Jad Patrick Naturopathy Nutrition Counselling

09/01/2026

Ketogenic (very low carb diets) appear to have some potential to treat symptoms of psychiatric illness. There are many benefits to low carb diets but also risks - especially if attention is not paid to the health of our gut microbes. It’s important to seek professional guidance when implementing these diets - especially for psychiatric conditions such as bipolar, depression and psychotic disorders.

Ketogenic diets (KDs) have been hypothesized to influence mental health through pathways involving mitochondrial function, inflammation, and neurotransmitters, but their therapeutic value in psychiatric populations remains uncertain.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates associations of KD with mental health outcomes in psychiatric and other medical populations.

https://ja.ma/4qPdoqK

08/01/2026

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas ! I hope 2026 is a year of hope and happiness and health ❤️🌈🎅🏻☮️🕊️✌️may all beings find peace and freedom from unecessary suffering 🙏🏻

12/12/2025

12/11/2025

Love heals

RCT: Daily oxytocin administration combined with positive physical intimacy was linked to improved wound healing and reduced cortisol.

Oxytocin alone or positive interactions without physical intimacy did not enhance healing, suggesting the neurohormone acts to amplify the health effects of social behaviors.

https://ja.ma/4orNM25

03/10/2025

Soft drink consumption *may* increase depression in women via modifying the gut microbiome composition.

14/09/2025

Last year I had to take a lot of antibiotics for a skin infection and it’s ruined my gut. So here are some of the things I’m using to help my microbiome to recover ! Gut Repair - with PHGG to increase my butyrate producing organisms and to encourage movement, arabinogalactans to increase lactobacillus, sacchoromyces to enhance gut immunity and pomegranate husk to decrease bad bacteria and increase bifido. Then I’ve added some GiBiome Nourish - this formulation has polyphenols to decrease inflammation , kiwi extract to stimulate bowel movement and feed faecalibacterium , and more pomegranate extract to kill off bad bugs and decrease inflammation. I add some collagen to fill me up, and creatine for brain function. The best thing is it tastes absolutely awesome

04/08/2025

Not my best dog birthday cake effort but Maxx and Ludo loved it. This years been F****D but spending time spoiling two creatures that always make me smile helps. This years cake was made with wild venison bone broth 🦌, grass fed lamb mince 🐑 with turmeric 🫚 and topped with carrots 🥕 for crunch ❤️ it was supposed to be set with gelatin but I pulled it out of the mold too soon 😂 happy 12th birthday Maxx and Ludo 🐕🐕

26/05/2025

Cognitive defusion (distancing ourselves from thoughts so we can take effective action towards our values) takes a lot of practice. This can be a powerful way to stop letting your mind (and inner critic) dictate how you live your life

Great illustration of how to untangle ourselves from negative thoughts

10/04/2025

OPTIMISM is a four-week study that aims to compare the effects of two dietary patterns on depressive symptoms and other outcomes including anxiety, microbiome composition, gut permeability, and inflammation among adults with and without depression. All meals and snacks will be provided to participan...

19/03/2025

To learn more, check out the 2019 study, "An Apple a Day: Which Bacteria Do We Eat With Organic and Conventional Apples?"

PMID: 31396172