About Janet Ebos
Specializing in Metabolic & Mental Health
My Background & Training
I am a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and graduate of the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, the largest leading holistic nutrition school in Canada. Further, I have a Bachelor of Education degree from University of Toronto and an Honours Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Western Ontario with a minor in Mathematics.
With a passion for optimal brain and mental health, I received specialized training in the therapeutic ketogenic diet for mental health from Dr. Georgia Ede, a world renowned psychiatrist and author. Additionally, I studied under Nicole Laurent, a sought after clinician, speaker and educator who developed the pioneering course, Metabolic Psychiatry for Non-Prescribers.
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I am currently completing Nutrition Network's clinician training courses, Neurology - Keto for Migraines, Epilepsy and Alzheimer's Disease and Cancer: A Metabolic Disease.
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I actively participate in medical, scientific, and nutrition conferences across Canada and the US, including:
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Society of Biological Psychiatry Pre-Meeting: Metabolic Health in Severe Mental Illness (Toronto)
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Collaborative Science Conference (CoSci) (Las Vegas)
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Metabolic Health Summit (Florida)
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Annual Canadian Holistic Nutrition Conference (Toronto)
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Symposium for Metabolic Health (San Diego)
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Ellenhorn’s Metabolic Psychiatry Conference (Boston)
In addition, I serve as a board member and Community & Operations Liaison for Metabolic Collective, an emerging non-profit dedicated to mobilizing advocacy communities to raise awareness and improve access to metabolic therapies for psychiatric and neurological disorders. Within this organization, I cofounded MAMAS (Mom Advocates for Metabolic Awareness & Support), a facilitator-led support group for anyone supporting a loved one with mental health or brain-based challenges.
My ultimate goal is to collaborate with and support mental health clinics, psychiatrists and neurologists in the greater Hamilton/Toronto area who are interested in integrating metabolic therapies into their practice.
Neurology & Psychiatry
My interest in brain health began when my beloved mother, Germaine, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2008. (She was urged by her doctor to go on statins prior to that... but don’t get me started...or do get me started). My initial goal was to spare my children the hardships of a parent with cognitive challenges. In discovering the work of Dr. Dale Bredesen, I gained insight into the possible connection between metabolic dysfunction and brain dysfunction. And then….
A close family member was diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD) in 2020 when the first of several psychotic episodes and hospitalizations occurred. At that time, I was unaware of any dietary interventions for this. Isn’t bipolar disorder genetic, meaning there’s nothing you can do about it, so you're essentially bound to a lifetime of medication and hardships? Well - cool news - once I (accidentally) discovered metabolic psychiatry, my perspective completely shifted.
Since then, I have met the most incredible doctors, researchers, and scientists. Even better, I have become friends with people who have put their BD and other psychiatric illnesses in remission using the ketogenic diet and other metabolic interventions. Mia Mendez, Hannah Warren, and Robyn Dobbins are a few, and they speak about it publicly in order to help spare mental suffering in others. Hear their stories on Bipolarcast.
Throughout this journey, I have had the privilege of meeting and receiving encouragement from Jan Ellison Baszucki. Along with her husband, David Baszucki, the founder of Roblox, she sought help for their son, Matt, who also suffered from bipolar disorder. After consulting 41 clinicians and trying 29 different medications over the years, they discovered the work of Dr. Chris Palmer and ultimately found a metabolic treatment that proved more effective for their son than any medication—without the side effects. Matt tells his story here. They went on to launch Baszucki Group, funding the research necessary for the medical community to recognize these treatments as first-line options for patients. Their story, along with ongoing studies and inspiring stories of recovery can be found on the website they created, Metabolic Mind.
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Things are moving fast! But not fast enough.
People are suffering and they, along with their doctors, are not (yet) aware of these treatments.
My Own Health Journey
I’ve been fortunate not to experience any chronic illness or injury throughout my life. While I did gain the typical “freshman 15” (actually, let’s be honest, “freshman 30”), I also dealt with debilitating migraine headaches, chronic canker sores and brain fog since my teenage years.
In my effort to prevent the same cognitive decline as my mother, I eliminated sugar and gluten from my diet. What a nice surprise when my migraines and cankers disappeared. Although I may still experience an occasional mild migraine due to lack of sleep or other triggers like stress, they are quite rare now. As for canker sores? Not a single one since.
I then experimented with a low-carb, high fat diet and wow—my energy levels soared, and my brain function is better than it was in my 20s, 30s, and 40s!
I’m not suggesting that everyone needs to adopt the way I eat, but it certainly works well for me and my brain and has been proven to be a powerful intervention for those suffering from psychiatric, neurological, cardiovascular and other metabolic disorders.
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To learn more about the link between mental and metabolic health, click on the link below: