This section reviews a variety of topics from calculating the diet through to weaning from drugs. It is not necessary to do any calculations to operate the ketogenic diet - your dietician can do them all, and provide you with a list of menus, or an exchange list. Generally, using the ketogenic diet involves doing calculations. Fortunately, these are not very difficult, and can be handled by anyone, even if they are not a mathematical genius. Most foods are now labeled with their food values, but this is not always the best source of information.
All food has to be labeled according to a well defined standard.
By contrast, food labeling in the US is not satisfactory. It is not controlled by the same strict standards, and it is usually done to far less accuracy. Rather than using food labels, the best sources of information are tables of food values. For this reason, you should consult local food values wherever possible. The strategy for weaning from drugs is complex, and needs to be planned in detail with the doctor.