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Very low carb, high fat. The most studied dietary approach for supporting brain recovery during deprescribing.
When you reduce carbs significantly, your body excretes more water and electrolytes. During tapering, electrolyte balance is especially important because deficiencies can mimic or worsen withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, muscle cramps, and brain fog.
Salt your food generously, bone broth, pickles, salted nuts
Avocados, spinach, salmon, mushrooms, salt substitute (lite salt)
Dark chocolate, spinach, pumpkin seeds, or a magnesium glycinate supplement
Simple meals you can make when motivation is low. No complicated recipes — just practical food.
Crack 3 eggs into a pan with butter. Scramble. Top with shredded cheese. Done in 5 minutes.
Open a can of sardines, put them on a plate of raw spinach. Drizzle olive oil and salt. No cooking needed.
Buy a pre-made rotisserie chicken. Pull off some meat, eat with half an avocado. Zero effort.
Roll slices of salami around cheese sticks. Eat with a handful of olives. No cooking.
Brown ground beef in a pan. Steam broccoli in the microwave. Add butter and salt.