The modified Atkins diet (MAD) is a relatively new, alternative dietary therapy for intractable childhood and adult epilepsy. Recent evidence suggests that a strict, highly ketotic, first month may be advantageous to both immediate and long-term efficacy. KetoCal® is a pre-mixed powder that can be used to create a 4:1 ketogenic diet shake as a meal substitute. We hypothesize that substituting KetoCal® for a lunch during the initial month of the MAD will lead to improved seizure reduction over the MAD alone, as well as improved tolerability and lipid values.Found this info