Miriam Kalamian -- Optimizing KD therapy to meet the diverse needs of individuals

Miriam Kalamian, Ed.M., M.S., C.N.S. Miriam Kalamian is a nutrition consultant and educator specializing in the implementation of ketogenic therapies, primarily for individuals with cancer. She earned her Master’s in Education (EdM) from Smith College and her Master’s in Human Nutrition (MS) from Eastern Michigan University. She is board certified in nutrition by the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists. In 2009-2010, she developed and implemented a low-carbohydrate lifestyle intervention for children and teens (BMI 99th percentile) at the South Valley Child and Family Center in Hamilton, Montana. In 2010, she formed Dietary Therapies LLC. She has served as a resource for the MaxLove Project, a nonprofit advocacy and information group for families of children with cancer. Miriam’s current work demonstrates passion and competency in adapting ketogenic therapies to accommodate the diverse and often complex needs of individuals. Specifics include: 1) identifying and addressing relative contraindications and comorbidities that may interfere with initiating or maintaining a ketogenic diet, 2) developing a personalized plan for each individual that includes diet modifications and ketone supplementation as adjuncts to conventional and alternative therapies, and 3) problem-solving complex social, emotional and environmental issues that impede dietary compliance. Beyond cancer, Miriam integrates metabolic strategies and lifestyle modifications into a therapeutic approach that optimizes health outcomes in a broad spectrum of conditions that are currently considered intractable, including age-related, neurodegenerative and bariatric diseases. To that end, she is committed to participating in collaborations that lead to the development and dissemination of best-practice guidelines for ketogenic therapies.