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EKM (Electronic Ketogenic Manager) New Version
We are very pleased and excited to announce the launch of the new version EKM (Electronic Ketogenic Manager)! Release Date: 31st May 2016 Through our charity fundraising and donations, we have been able to fund these updates and changes to EKM and benefit all patients on a prescribed Ketogenic therapy, including the introduction of EKM-Mobile. [...]
Shenise’s Wing Walking – 9th July!!
Saturday the 9th July 2016 is a momentous day for the Footprint family and Shenise in particular! On this day, Shenise takes to the skies to perform a 'wing walk' in an effort to raise money for a truly excellent cause. To make a donation, please visit the following link to submit your details - https://www.justgiving.com/shenisewingwalking For [...]
Ketogenic Diet Prominent at the 14th biannual ICNC Meeting in Amsterdam
By Eric Kossoff MD The 14th Biannual International Child Neurology Congress was recently held in early May in the beautiful city of Amsterdam. Although traditionally there has not been much in the way of ketogenic diet content at this meeting (compared to American Epilepsy Society meetings for example), this year was an exception. On the [...]
The Ketogenic and Modified Atkins Diets
The brand new 6th edition of this amazing book is now available to pre-order in the UK! (via the link below) Matthew’s Friends will be giving 6 copies away freely in celebration - watch this space to find out how! Huge congratulations to the team and thanks to our special friend Dr Kossoff for this [...]
1st Annual Conference on Nutritional Ketosis and Metabolic Therapeutics
1st Annual Conference on Nutritional Ketosis and Metabolic Therapeutics January 28-30th 2016, University of South Florida By Sue Wood RD An exciting new gathering in the world of ketogenic therapy; this conference brought together a range of speakers from the world of ketogenic research and the broadening field of clinical application. It was very ably [...]
New Nutricia team chefs in Keto-training with Matthew’s Friends!
Some friendly faces that may soon be familiar to many Ketogenic patients… a new team of four chefs will soon be supporting Nutricia KetoCal cooking days and meetings around the UK. The chefs visited us recently for a day in the classroom, learning all about the different types of Ketogenic Diets, ingredients and
International Congress on Integrated Health – Fulda, Germany
Matthew’s Friends’ nutrition experts, dietitian Sue Wood and nutritional therapist Catherine Zabilowicz recently attended the ‘International Congress for Integrated Health’ in Germany. The emphasis was on cancer and the ketogenic diet (KD) and included interesting and knowledgeable speakers from the world of research and clinical practice. Ketones for human brain development
March 2016: Nutricia update regarding KetoCal 4:1 powder
Dear Customer I am pleased to inform you that Nutricia will be introducing a new and improved formulation of KetoCal 4:1 powder 300g in Unflavoured and Vanilla. KetoCal 4:1 powder deliveries despatched via the Homeward delivery service after March 28st 2016 will be the new formulation. There have not been any changes made to KetoCal [...]
Matthew’s Friends KetoCollege is launched!
An approved training course for health care professionals working in the field of Ketogenic Dietary Therapies. This 2-day course, 9th and 10th June 2016, offers both scientific background and practical training in all aspects of implementation of the different Ketogenic therapies. Led by recognised Ketogenic diet experts, it will include presentations, practical workshops and time [...]
Items We’ve Supplied Freely
Supplied Freely To UK & Ireland Ketogenic Centres and Families during 2015 Made possible by fundraising activities and kind donations Starter Packs 250+ donated Dinner Winner Plates 77 donated Spiralizer 88 donated Chill Factor 111 donated
Matthew’s Friends ‘Keto-Star’ awards have lift off!
Nominate YOUR Keto-Star today!
Perhaps you have a favourite restaurant that goes above and beyond or a fabulous teaching assistant? Maybe a holiday company or hotel that has been really helpful to your Keto needs? Share with us and we will add them to our website Keto-Star Roll of Honour and send them a fantastic certificate to display with pride. You can also nominate your own child or loved one to be a Matthew's Friends Keto-Star!
For more information click here.
Professor Helen Cross honoured by HM the Queen
We are very proud that the Chair of our Medical Board has been honoured with an OBE, for services to childhood epilepsy. Professor Cross is a leading light in the Ketogenic Therapies world. Thanks to the medical trial she led at Great Ormond Street Hospital (part funded by Matthew’s Friends), proving the efficacy of the [...]