Hello Doctor. I found out that I was pre-diabetic in 2020. I am also a natural ectomorph. I was about 160 back in 2020. I started eating less carbs since the news, but now I look weak and sick because i lost more weight. I still excercise, but I'm 6 feet and 140 pounds now. I look like a stick. How can I gain weight again on your suggested diet ? It seems impossible putting on weight without carbs and only eating once or twice a day. I really want to get up to 175-180 pounds.
Society doesn't really care or thinks about what an ectomorph has to go through because they are so focused on obesity. When a 350 pound pre or diabetic obese person goes on a healthy diet plan, and loses weight and goes down to 200 pounds that person still looks good and healthy, but when a skinny pre or diabetic ectomorph goes on a healthy diet and loses weight as a result of that diet, the person looks emaciated and sick. Right now, my ribs are showing and the bone below my neck is showing because I'm trying to eat healthier and cut off the carbs. It's frustrating being a pre-diabetic ectomorph.
Got diagnosed with diabetes, shock of my life, lost 50 lbs with WW, changed my eating 100 percent and walk 3 times a day. Off my meds 8 months after the first diagnosis. It can b done. I am a 58 F
I quit all grains, sugars and most processed foods (except tomato sauce and plain sugar free greek yogurt) back in Oct 2022. Inflammation in my body was literally killing me and I could barely walk some days. It is March and I've reduced most of the Inflammation and daily pain and also during the process I have lost 25 lbs. ☺ My goal is to loose another 28 lbs. Wish me luck.
How did you do that? I would love to hear your experience. I have fibromyalgia, severe inflammation and chronic pain/fatigue . I can barely walk. Simple tasks such as washing my hair or dressing myself is painful. I go to work come home sleep, repeat! I feel like I’m dying. 5’4” and weigh about 174. @54 yrs old. Totally unable to exercise because of fibromyalgia. Unable to follow diet plans because of the disabling effects of Fibromyalgia! I am unable to prepare any food most of the time. So I eat what I can. I was fit but got fibromyalgia a decade ago and I just went downhill. And feel hopeless! I have insulin resistance or probably diabetic (no insurance for doctor or testing) I’m so depressed I’m considering leaving my job because I can’t function anymore and hanging on by a thread! I’m a mess and feel like I’m one step away from dying from a heart attack or stroke. Sorry for the long rant!
@@TangoKiloAlpha54 Hi, I don't know what kind of job you have but, if you can go to work and function a little bit then you can prepare your meals. Firstly, throw out all of the boxed or bagged food items in your pantry. They most probably are filled with stuff that you have no business eating in your condition. Even some seasonings have sugar and unnecessary chemicals in them. Use fresh food and spices if you can. Frozen vegetables are great also. Start drinking Alkaline or Spring water. Stop eating sugars, grains, root vegetables and seed oils. Remember, all grains turn into sugar in your body. This means that your diet will be somewhat limited but still delicious and you will have to prepare food at home because, almost everything in the streets is bad for you. When I first started I would go to the Mexican market in my neighborhood and buy a rotisserie chicken, a pint of refried beans, a pint of guacamole, some various deep green lettuces, avocados, balsamic vinegar, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, havarti cheese, free range chicken eggs and plain whole milk yogurt. With this stuff I made salads or ate the chicken with the other items. The yogurt was for my first meal of the day which consisted of 2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon and yogurt with berries cut up in it. I cook with butter or olive oil (no deep frying). I only drink water and coffee or tea. I do use monkfruit sweetner, alulose and equal but, I'm cutting back on equal because I think it makes my heart race. Listen to your body when it speaks. For snacks I eat an avocado or nuts. I make a personal mix of macadamia, pistachios, walnuts, pecans and pine nuts because those taste the best to me. Sometimes I throw some sugar free chocolate chips in the mix 😋 I'll be honest, I do eat onions in my food (it's a root vegetable). Food just ain't the same without onions but, you can substitute leeks for onions if you like. Make sure to read the ingredients listing on every package of food before you buy it. Some of them are labeled as Keto but after careful examination you will see that it isn't. Keto bread = non existant. There is no such thing. I used to feel like you. Like I was going to die every day. My heart would race at any time, I could barely walk some days, I couldn't sleep, going to urinate every hour, I was in pain 24/7 and many other maladies. Fixing all of this is my motivation. Remember, each day of bad eating is another day of pain. You literally are what you eat. Your doctors are not going to tell you these things because medical training doesn't include proper nutrition for health. Our Healthcare system is really Sickcare maintenance. I suggest that you do your own research into what foods and supplements are best for your condition. You really have to do the work and take care of you. No one else will. Start today! Good luck to you, sincerely.
As a Type 1 diabetic for 37 years, the seconds on oranges and orange juice need clarification, learned from experience. If my blood sugar is low, a glass of orange juice can spike my sugar level by 150+ points in 20 minutes, but eating a whole, peeled orange, will not spike -- because of the fiber and "white stuff" from the peel.
I am Italian and live in Italy. My family doctor sent me to a diabetologist considering I have PCOS, insulin resistance and could not lose weight. Homa Index was 6.6. The diabetologist said, without even looking at my HOMA Index, " come back when you are diabetic". Prevention, hey? . So I went to a nutritionist and I am now steadily losing weight, low carbs (I eat pasta bread pizza or rice occasionally, maybe twice a month- remember, I am Italian :D ).
Great video. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes the 1st week in 2024. I decided straight away I want to try and reverse this. So read books, changed my diet, weight trained hard, walking lots. Lost 6 inches (15cm) off my waist so far in 6 weeks. Feel much better for it. Realistically I think will take to summer to get to pre diabetic, but I’m not giving up. Learnt so much about my body and food that it’s a lifestyle change now.
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Went on a keto low carb diet last June 2022 after finding out I had metabolic syndrome x . I had skin 1 dark I on my neck, a big belly, the tingling in my feet, excessive urination. My starting weight was 285,I and now down to 172 , I 'll be going back to my Dr's in June for my yearly physical. I'm curious to see what my labs look like. After fixing my diet and getting more active the above issues started going away. No more skin tags, tingling, the black patch . & My belly is getting smaller. Such a shame most drs don't break it down as this dr is doing.
@@krystalmy2000 theoretically if you get on a raw vegan diet of mostly fresh sprouts and seasonal fruits, you will stop making more ans will even shrink/shed some old ones.
I used to be overweight and very insulin resistant. It was impossible for me to lose body fat. Eventually, I followed a high fat - low carb diet and I lost 66 lbs (30 kg) in 8 months. It worked very well for me. Losing weight is incredibly easy if you know what your doing. In my opinion, best diet to reverse insulin resistance is a low carb diet.
@@mrwes100 You are right man, but people who are insulin resistant and overweight / obese don’t tolerate carbs well because they always have high blood sugar and insulin levels throughout the day. So eating carbs is not effective for them, and it is better for them to follow a high fat - low carb diet. Science also shows that high fat - low carb diets are much better for reversing insulin resistance than high carb - low fat diets. But if you are lean and don’t have insulin resistance, then I agree with you that eating the right carbs is certainly the most important thing to maintain a healthy body fat percentage and prevent insulin resistance.
It is a habit not a struggle. Once you start loving it, it will be a habit. I can’t have dinner without salad anymore. And yet half of my patients still hate greens.
My Ac1 test last June was 7.1 I took myself off medication in july..and stated a very little carb diet..Excercise twice a day 7 days a week..I lost 20 kilos in weight and my ac1 was down to 5.6 in September I'm now a healthy 70 kilos in weight..I stick to sensible eating I can even got out weekends drinking light beer and it dies not affect my blood sugar
Since I choose to eat healthy, am no longer craving of sweet and junk food. It's not difficult as we think, simply take the habit to select fresh, natural and nutritious foods and cook your own meals. Give your body sometimes to appreciate the best foods Nature provided.
Took me 6 months in rehab for sugar addiction Now o can saw loud in sugar free. I don’t need I don’t miss sugars and all junk / processed foods - Life is complete diferent 😅
I went on strict Keto and all my numbers reversed. I will admit that this is a struggle to stay clean Keto. I have put a lot of work in it and just decided to make huge lifestyle changes. I feel wonderful.
Ugh.. im a 53 yr old woman, just got diagnosed with type2… this has got to be the worst feeling ever. Been feeling depressed the past few weeks, but I snapped out of it and started doing little changes this week. I’m logging what I eat. I exercise every other day even just 30 mins. But sheeeez this is tough. So much info and not sure what to do.thanks for this video, it’s very helpful. Carbs are so confusing 🤦🏻♀️
@@frenchvanilla4 I’m doing okay… I lost about 8 pounds but I also got super stressed out which is probably why I lost weight. My anxiety about diabetes and other issues caused my anxiety to shoot through the roof. I lost my appetite too. But I. Slowly getting back on track. Just taking things day by day. Thank you so much for asking❤️🩹🙏🏼 Hope you’re doing well.
I just found out I was diabetic, this video helped a lot. I already changed my diet but I will take your advice on all the other information. Thank you
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My wife and I were practically bed ridden for a couple years. In that time we could do nothing but eat cereal and tv dinners. When my wife started to recover, she started gaedening 5 minutes at a time in between resting, all day every day. 2 yrs later she is planting 2 other yards in the culdasac and is growing a ton of fresh fruit and vegetables and avoiding most processed foods. And our blood numbers are perfect. It works. We feel great. She is bean crazy. Always looking for lentils ,new beans etc.
Ditched everything but high fat meats. No carbs, no sugar, no veggies. Fat gives me the energy I need. Protein is helping with healing. I’ve lost 32 pounds. A1c is coming down dramatically. I wake up earlier. My energy level is constant through the day. No more afternoon crash. Inflammation is coming down. My mental dog is lifting. My addiction to sugar and carbs is resistance and with God’s grace it will soon be gone.
Thank you for sharing your experience! It sounds like you've made some significant progress and important changes to your lifestyle. Losing 32 pounds and reducing inflammation are great achievements, and it's inspiring to hear how protein has been helping with your energy levels and overall healing. Keep up the good work, and best of luck on your journey toward better health. If you have any other questions or want to share more of your progress, feel free to do so!
My A1C was 5.7 and i developed acanthosis nagricans. Started walking 30 min daily. Ate one meal a day. Cut alcohol in half. No carbs. 3 months later, 20lb less. A1C 5.3. And the black under my armpit gone. Under eye darkness gone😂
This is NOT a typo, I was diagnosed with blood/sugar reading of 134, the doctors and nurses couldn't believe I was still alive and walking around. Anyway, to make a very long story short, I got off all meds within 6 months, eliminated all sugar, lost a bunch of weight and started taking supplements including Berberine and Turmeric B12, Bitter Melon & Lipoid Acid and 4 years later I'm out of the diabetes range with an AIC of 6.4 Berberine is better than Metformin and safe, unlike Metformin.
@@PrimitiveFilmGroup I have some carbs every day, not a lot though, and then once a week or once every 10days or so, I let go and eat pizza, cake, whatever I desire and then I get back to my normal routine. I get some exercise everyday, some naturally and some on a stationary bike. I also drink plenty of water throughout the day.
I am 81, & have a lot to learn, just now finding out what I am going through is glucose problems. I don't eat sugar. Need to listen to more of your amazing video's and find out which direction I need to go in. Thank you for explaining these confusing issues in a plain and understandable way. I will be listening to all & taking a lot of notes. I just can't wait to get over, what I call crashing and blurry eyes, it's a horrible feeling. 😊
Hi Doctor, thank you for this video. I can see the kindness and care for us struggling. I'm 45 year old male at 340 pounds pre-diabetic. I needed hope. I was 360 lbs and i'm losing weight on my way to a new life. Thank you!
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Insulin-resistance, in my case, does not go away for good. I do a sugar-free, low-carb, dairy-free, non-processed foods, organic, grass-fed & pastured raised diet and I do well until I eat ONE dessert and all of my progress is reversed instantaneously and I gained weight right away. One diversion off the diet and everything brings me back to square one.
I am grateful to the tips you shared Doctor. I am type 2 diabetic.,I don't take metformin or any medications,I am taking herbs in the kitchen like turmeric,cinnamon,and ginger powder..and it controls my diabetes and also watching what I put in my mouth,I never drink alcohol,smoke cigarettes, don't drink colas.I will maintain to eat a balance diet and exercise.I monitor my bloodsugar once a week,not everyday.
@@machineinuae1987hi! The best way to reverse is to change your diet. For example, I am adopting Mediterranean diet ( occasionally eat sweet or I grab keto snacks). 30 minutes of exercise four or five times a week helps too. Sometimes exercise is ok but intermittent fasting is even better. My A1c went from 13.5 to 6.6 within 90 days. I was taking Glipizide and now I am on metformin but rarely take it because my lifestyle is changing anyway 😀
I truly appreciate you sharing your health care knowledge with us on RUclips. I have some work to do to get myself out of being pre-diabetic. I'm not so far out of the ballpark but soon we'll feel better gaining the knowledge that you've share with me. My heart 💓 Thanks you
Great video. I really enjoyed it 😀 I am not a diabetic yet but I recently had a physical and my blood work was done and the doctor indicated that I am possibly at a pre-diabetic stage and I am looking into every avenue on how to get better numbers on my next physical in June and I am glad that I found your video and I have just finished looking over your website and after looking it over I am excited keep up the good work Doctor 👏 🙌 👍 Awesome. !
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A thorough, well researched discussion on reversing insulin resistance! Very helpful, practical tips that should help countless folks. Realistic and effective, with a compassionate awareness of patient needs and responses!
I went from prediabetic to normal in a few weeks mainly eating saturated fats. Love to see a high quality study that proves saturated fats are related to IR.
how long did it take? I've been low / rare carb for 1.5 years and only went from 6.1 to 5.8. I even lost 30 pounds and ppl say I almost look too thin... BMI down to 21 from 25. I did recently target some fats b/c I had no energy and also initiated some fasting the last 2 months. Will see if that helps. Congratz to you. Didn't work quickly for me like it seems to work for some here : /
@@grainiac7824 Have you tried intermittent fasting/24 hour fasts? What about aerobic exercise, HITT, weight lifting. If you have a low bodyweight maybe focus on putting on some lean body mass?
I’m 72 BMI in the green Pre diabetic follow strict lifestyle protocol No alcohol No smoker since birth OMAD …. I fast 24/7 …. 21-22 hrs between meals! Early morning Walk 6 am.5.5 kmts … 1.3 hrs Evening walk 6 pm 5.5 kmts 1.3 hrs Constantly move during the day Like a shark Drink pleanty water, Coffee Eat balanced diet Fish Chicken Greek yogurt unsweetened Nuts Almonds Oat meal Whole grains Fresh leafy greens Berries Apples Corcumin Chia Beans Lentils Cinnamon Seeds Organic peanut butter only one ingredient Avoid refined foods Follow Nike Run apps On my iPhone
Just found you and subscribed. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’ve been doing IF for about 2 months and noticed my “age spots” on my cheek, are fading! I didn’t make that connection until this video!
Thank you Dr Ergin for your ADVANCED GLUCOSE SUPPORT. I really reversed my diabetes. I stopped shooting insulin daily for 8 months for I developed skin rashes, very itchy. Now I’m healing from those rashes and itching, I gave your ADVANCED GLUCOSE SUPPORT AS CHRISTMAS GIFT. I have less than 1 bottle left.
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I recently found you on RUclips and was so happy I subscribed. I started my journey with a functional medicine MD this summer. So glad I did! I have insulin resistance and your talks are so encouraging. I am 78 y/o thankful Christian happy granny. Better late than never, right?! I was sick from 11/08/23 with not good medical care. Kept getting worse, doctor kept giving me antibiotic but not trying to find out cause. After 4 visit and another Rx for antibiotics, I refused and asked for Pulmonologist who dx me w bronchiectasis. I’m now on health journey w IF and feeling better already. I had to push to get the care I needed. 🤗
I’ve cooked most of my food at home. I’ve done everything right and I still have high blood sugar. My kids 35/40 are thin too. Everything you’ve suggested I’ve been doing for decades.
@@joinahmukanangana2993 I’m looking into Cushings because of this exact thing. Was hospitalised with DKA and even on insulin IV my bloods were sky high. No medication, weight loss, fasting or diet works for me these past 13 years.
I'm 70 years old, metformin did absolutely nothing but make me sick. I've been taking jardiance for about 2 years now. What's your thoughts on jardiance please? God bless you 🙏🏻
Great advice overall, but be careful! If your insulin resistance / diabetes is more advanced or more stubborn, low GI carby foods are not gonna cut it. You might have to go really low carb, and not too much protein either (cut out beans, legumes, and other high carb stuff - definitely no grapes or oranges, maybe she berries), but of course, it's best to experiment (with blood glucose monitoring) and see what works for you. Don't be disappointed if something doesn't work for you, just find something that you like that does! You got this! I'm reversing my diabetes that I've had for decades since I was 17. My A1c was 13.2 a month ago, it will be under 6 in three months from now!!
@@Evelyn925_ honestly, if it was lowered that much in a month and half, and you continued doing what you were doing, it should definitely be at least under 6.4 (assuming A1c is a three month average), but most likely much lower, as effects of low card diet compound over time (in my experience)
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Thank you so much. I work out 6 days a week and am on a restricted diet but believe I may be insulin resistant. This was very helpful. When I was in court 5 days a week, I always took the stairs in a 19 story building-- it was very powerful. Now I am incorporating Zumba and walking!
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My A1C went from 13.4 to 5.4 in 6 months on the Ketogenic diet with no drugs, good hdl went up, triglycerides dropped to 54 from 200, calcium score dropped. Lost 60lbs, arthritis went away after cutting out dairy including all joint pain disappeared cutting out dairy, over all im healthier now than ever
I have like every symptom but I literally just don't feel right! I have excessive sweating, tingling in my lips and feet, and lightheaded alot but it comes and goes. I am going to follow this diet and see if it changes my issues.
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Nice to see an actually great and non extreme video about getting healthy. So many people are about that fear mongering and extreme dieting that cause binge eating. Thank you.
Thank you for not taking up the first half of the video with like and subscribe talk. I’m not diabetic but I like to eat healthy in the hopes of never having an issue with it. Thanks for a great tutorial!
My dad had diabetic I gave him moringa tea or bitter melon , or avocado leaves tea and all 3 lower h sugar. I change him leaves every 3 months but I only used these 4 leaves for him. Thanks for your great video
It’s hard to not hate vegetables. But I have found a channel in a man too hates vegetables. He refers to them as gross. What he has done is come up dishes that hide the taste of vegetables. He does weekly meal preps and is able to get in his vegetables with good tasting food.
4:54 who says that cake, bread, and ice cream has to be processed????? They can be made homemade with PURE WHOLE FOOD ingredients. So when u say not to eat cake bread and ice cream that’s a misnomer because it’s HOW you make it that matters. Am I right? Or am I right? Love your channel!!!!
1 thing that was missing that I saw in other videos is how important sleep is to sugar level and insulin resistance. So I cut out coffee and my sleep is better than before.
THAT might be my problem. I do have serious sleep problems. I used to wake up around 2:30 and again at 4 and I got a sleep mask for my eyes and now I at least sleep til 4 a.m. and often can go right back to sleep. Hopefully that is helping. Another 2 months before I check labs.
@@grainiac7824 Remember if you cut coffee your body will have cravings for other caffeine too like chocolate, tea or diet colas. Sleep apnea can also be a problem where you wake up without knowing it and it interrupts your REM sleep.
@@grainiac7824I was waking up every night a 4 am was getting 3 to 4 hours of sleep I didn’t figure out what was going on until Covid as my issue got worse . After Covid I was waking up at 4 am still but my heart rate was near 200 bpm . Tachycardia - still not sure what’s causing it working on that but I know if eat eat salad like I used to every day it gets bad . If I stay meat heavy it doesn’t go over 100 . I’m thinking all raw veggies and nuts make it bad but I’m in the process of testing that .
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I can’t thank you enough for this informative video Dr. Ergin! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year much blessings for all your help! Greetings from La Paz in Baja California Sur México
Great video, it cleared up so many of my questions. Thank you. I am 163cm and 55kg and live in a cold climate. I do not drink and live mainly as a vegetarian with little processed food. I have just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I know it is the fat cells on my belly. I know I am scared that they (fat cells on my belly) leave me should I freeze to death. The stress from our fast, ridiculous modern lifestyle is horrendous and when we choose an alternative life we are targeted. I am very disappointed to find myself in a negative cycle that seem to lead to my fat belly that tries to protect me from the cold, and stress.
Almost all the foods he mentioned as being good for preventing diabetes are foods people with IBS or SIBO are supposed to avoid (garlic, onion, dairy, legumes, etc)
Thank you, Sugar MD. Please, what device is used to test insulin continuously at home? If there's any. Can one get the most of leafy greens cooked as well? Thanks.
I weigh 345lbs, if conservatively 35% of my weight is body fat that’s 483,000 calories which energy wise is equivalent to 1064lbs of TNT. That’s so much energy that it makes zero sense for me to be lethargic all the time. I appreciate what this Doctor is saying, but I think the best approach for me would be to start with intermittent fasting followed by a ketogenic diet which would then give way to longer periods of fasting and when I break my longer fasts it will be back to a ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting until I’ve lost enough weight to be able to function again without constant lethargy. I think that so long as I’m able to do some light weight lifting and cardio that should help prevent muscle loss.
I've studied off and on all the things I should be doing and usually am doing it right sigh... today I had cereal because I wanted something sweet took my sugar reading and holy cow!!! I decided even though it was late evening to go out and do mowing that I was putting off I'd guess 45 minutes came in and took my readings down over 100 points so now I know I need to mow more often even do a neighbors if mine doesn't need it and get the cereal out of the house so the temptation isn't there. Anna In Ohio
Hi, I love your videos. I am a 52-year-old African-American women, who just recently found out that I am diabetic, I have been checking my blood sugar every morning and my blood sugar levels for the past 30. Days. For about a month now, and I am confused about weather or not I'm type one or type two.. Before meals, NLM was 259 for 2 times out of 7,285 4 times out of 14 days, and 332 6 times for 30 days. This is all before meals. Now after I eat, My Blood sugar average 301 once after 7 days and once and 14 days. However after 30 days it was 393.. When I look at my results on a whole, my NLM are 21 333 for 7 days, 49 385, for 14 days, and 93 average 382. I probably should have mentioned this in the beginning I am using the one touch ultra2 glucose meter. My question I have for you is I was told that I should not eat carrots because it acts as a sugar I. The body so I cut out carrots, I was also told not to eat yellow bannans because it act as a sugar in the body, also oa😂eal. however, these were the things I was ea😂tmg to help me stay full since I can no longer have cereal, pasta, rice and bread. I added salmon, sweet potatoes, metacimal twice a day, the one that says zero sugar. I take it before meals. I try not to eat late ate night, what do you recommend
You need to increase your protein and fat for satiety. I don't eat rice, potato, bread etc. You need above-ground vegetables (tomatoes, green leafy, healthy fat, meat/fish. No fruits except berries in moderation.
Also consider if you are having cravings for bread, pasta etc that you may be low in b vitamins. I added unfortified nutritional yeast a couple times a week to smoothies and my insane craving for bread stopped.
You really help many❤️🙏❤️ - I live in Sweden and my healthcare have used me as an guinea pig since 2007🤔! I can't Count how many different medications they have been giving me 🧐 One question about weight and type-2 diabetes; my father was really Skinny but he had really High blood sugar 🧐 I have been overweight but very active and have had lots of muscle s, since about 10 year I have Back injuries and lots of pain, could my High blood sugar levels depend on my Xtreme Pain?
Great video again. Thanks! Would very much LIKE TO HEAR MORE about LIVER as an alternative to vegetables, some of which have too many histamines, salicylates for me.
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I am insulin resistant. 99 was my number. I am not over wt130 lbs. i eat no breads, cut out rice , no cookies. I drink coffee with cream no sugar. No soda.. i eat lots of veggies and drink lemon water. But my number is still high. I am moderately active / drink tea no sugar. water. i don't have skin tags. I am petite with a 29 in waist.
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Dr. Ergin is for real!!! I'm so glad I found him, I believe he has extended my life by his knowledge and supplement I am taking now. Thank you for helping me!
Dear Dr Ergan, I am an obese, vegetarian diabetic, although I have reduced by bloods to pre-diabetic, unfortunately blood pressure and cholestral have risen. I am worried about starting a low carb diet because of the high amount of fat. How would low carb/high fat diet affect cholesterol and blood pressure? How can I test for cholesterol and how often in UK? Thank you so much for your informative videos.
Sandra….I’m not a vegetarian but have high cholesterol even though I don’t eat much meat at all….but am type 2 diabetic. . I also are afraid of low carb high fat diet…..waiting for meds to help my sugar through the mail. I’m just learning how to help myself with food choices….does diabetes run in your family? In mine unfortunately….let’s hope we both lose some weight, I know that will help….good luck to you in our fight….🍀
My cardiologist said Mediterranean diet helps to lower cholesterol. I’m looking into it now. I have normal BP but my cholesterol is little high and my AC 1 is a 6 ( it use to be lower ). So I have to be careful with the pre diabetes issue now and cholesterol as well. I was told to pretty much cut all red meats and processed foods like bacon and sausage. No more steaks !
Dr. Ergin, I had been fasting for almost 3 years and at first got my A1c down to 6.0, but since that goal fasting just stop working for me personally I don't know why I Love fasting and how it makes me feel, but my body, glucose most not because glucose and A1c been raising ever since, so my Dr. asked me too please stop fasting's it's not working you I'm so sad about it, but no choice for now.
@batgirl1ful. Try consuming meat a few days before fasting eat vegetables and no crab stay hydrated with water then ease your way into fasting. Also lemon and apple cider vinegar can help. Let me know the our come
Hello Dr I'm a type 2 diabetic patient. I eat like you advised, sure is much better. But, when I check my sugar level in the morning it's always high. Any suggestions, most welcomed. Thank you.
My husband is type 2, we are not Doctors , but latest is 6pm dinner and light dinner with barely carbs , he wakes up with 98 to 125 . If he decided to eat something else is definitely higher.
You sound like a patient needing a much lower carb count. Maybe 20 grams/day? I would avoid fruit and milk at this time as well. Just meat/fish and salads should give you the numbers you want.
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I am taking 1000mg of Metformi and have been told since my a1c was 6.9 I am fixing put in 1500mg. Yes, I am a carb addict. What vitamins and supplements can I take to help.
You might want to research a diet to reset the gut flora. A side effect is that it will get rid of carb and sugar cravings. But it going to lie, the first week is rough as your body goes through a healing crisis but then it gets better. I had to follow a Sibo diet to help symptoms of that digestive disorder. Wish my husband would let me help him follow it as he now has diabetes and still eats too much junk and sugars.
I am prediabetic and insulin resistant. I’ve given up rice, starchy vegetables, sweets, fruits, chips, processed foods. I eat 2 meals a day. No sugared drinks. My meals consist of a protein in the form of meat, eggs, and fish/shrimp, vegetables sometimes whole barley cooked grains and beans. I’m pretty active as a classroom teacher. How long will it take to reverse my conditions?
It's a complex process, @luvelyjay. While lifestyle improvements can drastically help, everybody's body is different. Keep up the good work, and be sure to consult your health provider for any changes.
Can you explain exactly how to measure the waist? Should you measure at belly button, an inch or two higher, or something else? I have seen several different recommendations.
As a woman who has sewn with commercial patterns since the 70s anda nurse for 30 years, measure your waist at the smallest part of your trunk, where you crease when you bend from side to side. This is usually way higher than any waistband is and several inches above your belly button.
Maybe more encouraging… if you’re just starting out trying to move more, take the stairs up one flight and then increase the flight of stairs from week to week until you don’t have to take the elevator any longer.
I'm curious, do you think canned beans or lentil soup is still beneficial, or will the benefit only be in cooking from dried beans or legumes? Thank you so much! I'm thankful to have found your channel.
Hello @erint933, I'm glad you found us too! To answer your question, canned beans/lentils are still beneficial, just watch out for added sodium. Cooking from dried beans/legumes is always best for control. Stay tuned for more!
Thank you for the information. Very helpful. What's the word on alcohol? I personally don't care if I have a drink or not, but most of my friends enjoy cocktail hour, and actually can drink a few alcoholic beverages. They want me to drink with them. I sometimes order an iced tea or mineral water with some lemon chunks in it. I think that the alcohol turns into sugar. Just wonder what your opinion is on drinking alcohol, if trying to keep the diabetes, cancer, and heart disease away.
I'm so glad i foind you. I was just recently diagnosed with T2D. I'm struggling hard when iy comes to my foods. Now i know what to . what to include and what to avoid. I hope i can reverse it. Please help me thank yoi
As a T2 diabetic it always amazes me when people say, "Just change your diet and it will go away" while offering you food items that you would never ordinarily eat. As food is one of the few pleasures I and other older Americans have left it just isn't going to happen.
Do you like fatty red meat, eggs, sardines, mackerel, clams, chicken thighs, legs and wings, bacon, lamb, bone broth, butter, tallow, lard, organ meat such as liver, heart and kidneys, cabbage, broccoli, sauerkraut, avocado and blueberries??? If so this diet will change your life for the better. Cut out ALL legumes, bread, rice, pastries, cakes, chips, sugar, processed foods, semi skimmed milk and ALL root vegetables including most fruits.
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I was able to reverse my diabetes from 7.4 to 5.6 with eating whole foods plant based but I'm wondering if my insulin production improved because I can eat the same meal and similar portions all week but bloodsugar will fluctuate
@@dfgvvggvjt6636 starting out i followed a vegan diet with no processed sugar, fast between 16/18 hrs a day, watch portion sizes and if I eat carbs it's whole gains with very little or low processed carbs/keto. Look up dr. Neal Barnard and Joel Furhman. It took 4 months to get my blood sugar from 7.4 to 5.5, and lost 45lbs. I've been 5.5 for a year now and after losing the weight. I am still vegan and no longer fasting but i still watch my portions I just make sure to remain active and that I need to better manage stress
@@dfgvvggvjt6636 I eat fat meat and green vegetables,eggs, good fats like butter, ghee, olive oil, MCT oil, I am not eat vegetable oils. I feel much better.
@@dfgvvggvjt6636 She mentioned plant-based whole foods.... I suspect tons of dark greens, cruciferous veggies, peppers/ onions/ spices/ celery... all the high fiber veggies. That's the direction I am changing to b/c low carb high fat has taken 2 years for me to go from 6.1 to 5.8 despite 30 pound weight loss and BMI of 21.
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Hello Doctor. I found out that I was pre-diabetic in 2020. I am also a natural ectomorph. I was about 160 back in 2020. I started eating less carbs since the news, but now I look weak and sick because i lost more weight. I still excercise, but I'm 6 feet and 140 pounds now. I look like a stick. How can I gain weight again on your suggested diet ? It seems impossible putting on weight without carbs and only eating once or twice a day. I really want to get up to 175-180 pounds.
Society doesn't really care or thinks about what an ectomorph has to go through because they are so focused on obesity. When a 350 pound pre or diabetic obese person goes on a healthy diet plan, and loses weight and goes down to 200 pounds that person still looks good and healthy, but when a skinny pre or diabetic ectomorph goes on a healthy diet and loses weight as a result of that diet, the person looks emaciated and sick. Right now, my ribs are showing and the bone below my neck is showing because I'm trying to eat healthier and cut off the carbs. It's frustrating being a pre-diabetic ectomorph.
@@muhammedsone7817 What does that have to do with me ? 😆 🤣
What of diabetes type one, how is it
Hi Doc, what if you rapidly lost a lot of weight due to diabetes and actually would like to regain some, what kind of diet can I eat?
Got diagnosed with diabetes, shock of my life, lost 50 lbs with WW, changed my eating 100 percent and walk 3 times a day. Off my meds 8 months after the first diagnosis. It can b done. I am a 58 F
This is great 😊
I need do soon is possible. What means that / WW / you lost 50 lb
Can you explain please? Greetings from Florida 😊
@@senkabobovcan2356I think she means Weight Watchers diet plan. (WW)
@@senkabobovcan2356 weight watchers
Weight watchers diet program, is now called WW
Oh, the only ww i could think of in my brain was World War. Thank God, its weight watchers program.
I quit all grains, sugars and most processed foods (except tomato sauce and plain sugar free greek yogurt) back in Oct 2022. Inflammation in my body was literally killing me and I could barely walk some days. It is March and I've reduced most of the Inflammation and daily pain and also during the process I have lost 25 lbs. ☺
My goal is to loose another 28 lbs. Wish me luck.
Lose another 28lbs and you may get loose skin!
Plain sugar free greek yogurt aka *TORTURE!*
Great good luck to you, Chrystal!
How did you do that? I would love to hear your experience.
I have fibromyalgia, severe inflammation and chronic pain/fatigue . I can barely walk. Simple tasks such as washing my hair or dressing myself is painful. I go to work come home sleep, repeat!
I feel like I’m dying. 5’4” and weigh about 174. @54 yrs old. Totally unable to exercise because of fibromyalgia. Unable to follow diet plans because of the disabling effects of Fibromyalgia! I am unable to prepare any food most of the time. So I eat what I can.
I was fit but got fibromyalgia a decade ago and I just went downhill. And feel hopeless! I have insulin resistance or probably diabetic (no insurance for doctor or testing)
I’m so depressed I’m considering leaving my job because I can’t function anymore and hanging on by a thread!
I’m a mess and feel like I’m one step away from dying from a heart attack or stroke.
Sorry for the long rant!
@@TangoKiloAlpha54 Hi, I don't know what kind of job you have but, if you can go to work and function a little bit then you can prepare your meals. Firstly, throw out all of the boxed or bagged food items in your pantry. They most probably are filled with stuff that you have no business eating in your condition. Even some seasonings have sugar and unnecessary chemicals in them. Use fresh food and spices if you can. Frozen vegetables are great also. Start drinking Alkaline or Spring water. Stop eating sugars, grains, root vegetables and seed oils. Remember, all grains turn into sugar in your body. This means that your diet will be somewhat limited but still delicious and you will have to prepare food at home because, almost everything in the streets is bad for you. When I first started I would go to the Mexican market in my neighborhood and buy a rotisserie chicken, a pint of refried beans, a pint of guacamole, some various deep green lettuces, avocados, balsamic vinegar, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, havarti cheese, free range chicken eggs and plain whole milk yogurt. With this stuff I made salads or ate the chicken with the other items. The yogurt was for my first meal of the day which consisted of 2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon and yogurt with berries cut up in it. I cook with butter or olive oil (no deep frying). I only drink water and coffee or tea. I do use monkfruit sweetner, alulose and equal but, I'm cutting back on equal because I think it makes my heart race. Listen to your body when it speaks. For snacks I eat an avocado or nuts. I make a personal mix of macadamia, pistachios, walnuts, pecans and pine nuts because those taste the best to me. Sometimes I throw some sugar free chocolate chips in the mix 😋 I'll be honest, I do eat onions in my food (it's a root vegetable). Food just ain't the same without onions but, you can substitute leeks for onions if you like. Make sure to read the ingredients listing on every package of food before you buy it. Some of them are labeled as Keto but after careful examination you will see that it isn't. Keto bread = non existant. There is no such thing.
I used to feel like you. Like I was going to die every day. My heart would race at any time, I could barely walk some days, I couldn't sleep, going to urinate every hour, I was in pain 24/7 and many other maladies. Fixing all of this is my motivation. Remember, each day of bad eating is another day of pain. You literally are what you eat. Your doctors are not going to tell you these things because medical training doesn't include proper nutrition for health. Our Healthcare system is really Sickcare maintenance. I suggest that you do your own research into what foods and supplements are best for your condition. You really have to do the work and take care of you. No one else will. Start today!
Good luck to you, sincerely.
As a Type 1 diabetic for 37 years, the seconds on oranges and orange juice need clarification, learned from experience. If my blood sugar is low, a glass of orange juice can spike my sugar level by 150+ points in 20 minutes, but eating a whole, peeled orange, will not spike -- because of the fiber and "white stuff" from the peel.
Agreed.
Yep eat your fruit dont drink it(both soluble & insoluble fiber) helps reduce glycemic impact
The pith
I am Italian and live in Italy. My family doctor sent me to a diabetologist considering I have PCOS, insulin resistance and could not lose weight. Homa Index was 6.6. The diabetologist said, without even looking at my HOMA Index, " come back when you are diabetic". Prevention, hey? . So I went to a nutritionist and I am now steadily losing weight, low carbs (I eat pasta bread pizza or rice occasionally, maybe twice a month- remember, I am Italian :D ).
That's my problem I'm 6.3 right now and trying to get it down but being Italian it's hard what foods did u eat to help
Where I live it’s the same , the dr doesn’t care until you’re diabetic.
Try red lentil pasta very low in carbs.
Yes. That’s a true dr.
But nutritionists help you because they have wisdom.
Great video. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes the 1st week in 2024. I decided straight away I want to try and reverse this. So read books, changed my diet, weight trained hard, walking lots. Lost 6 inches (15cm) off my waist so far in 6 weeks. Feel much better for it. Realistically I think will take to summer to get to pre diabetic, but I’m not giving up. Learnt so much about my body and food that it’s a lifestyle change now.
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I love you. ! You got this
I heard to decrease at least 10% of your weight will help.
@@SugarMDsi wish i can talk to you
Went on a keto low carb diet last June 2022 after finding out I had metabolic syndrome x . I had skin 1 dark I on my neck, a big belly, the tingling in my feet, excessive urination. My starting weight was 285,I and now down to 172 , I 'll be going back to my Dr's in June for my yearly physical. I'm curious to see what my labs look like. After fixing my diet and getting more active the above issues started going away. No more skin tags, tingling, the black patch . & My belly is getting smaller. Such a shame most drs don't break it down as this dr is doing.
Fantastic! 👏 👏 👏
please update us !!
That's great! Please keep us posted on your lab results!
What kind of exercise
@@krystalmy2000 theoretically if you get on a raw vegan diet of mostly fresh sprouts and seasonal fruits, you will stop making more ans will even shrink/shed some old ones.
I used to be overweight and very insulin resistant. It was impossible for me to lose body fat. Eventually, I followed a high fat - low carb diet and I lost 66 lbs (30 kg) in 8 months. It worked very well for me.
Losing weight is incredibly easy if you know what your doing. In my opinion, best diet to reverse insulin resistance is a low carb diet.
Eating the right carbs is most important, IMHO.
@@mrwes100 You are right man, but people who are insulin resistant and overweight / obese don’t tolerate carbs well because they always have high blood sugar and insulin levels throughout the day. So eating carbs is not effective for them, and it is better for them to follow a high fat - low carb diet. Science also shows that high fat - low carb diets are much better for reversing insulin resistance than high carb - low fat diets.
But if you are lean and don’t have insulin resistance, then I agree with you that eating the right carbs is certainly the most important thing to maintain a healthy body fat percentage and prevent insulin resistance.
@@StephonFitness you feel hunger all time and frequent urination
@@anujbhardwaj3960 That is true.
@@StephonFitness how is your condition now...does you successfully reverse your insulin resistance
The struggle to eat right is real
It is a habit not a struggle. Once you start loving it, it will be a habit. I can’t have dinner without salad anymore. And yet half of my patients still hate greens.
😢
My GI doc says that salad is the worst for IBS. 😒
It is a struggle, you clearly are not overweight. Are you diabetic?
@@sacredwaters9 Hippocrates said "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food."
My Ac1 test last June was 7.1 I took myself off medication in july..and stated a very little carb diet..Excercise twice a day 7 days a week..I lost 20 kilos in weight and my ac1 was down to 5.6 in September I'm now a healthy 70 kilos in weight..I stick to sensible eating I can even got out weekends drinking light beer and it dies not affect my blood sugar
Wow. Congrats. Do you eat meat
@@simbacharamba6889 yes I eat pork chops grilled chicken steamed or grilled ..liver ..and lots of fish
Great job!
That's amazing and impressive, congratulations!
What’s a Kilo? Is that similar to pounds?
Since I choose to eat healthy, am no longer craving of sweet and junk food. It's not difficult as we think, simply take the habit to select fresh, natural and nutritious foods and cook your own meals. Give your body sometimes to appreciate the best foods Nature provided.
Took me 6 months in rehab for sugar addiction Now o can saw loud in sugar free. I don’t need I don’t miss sugars and all junk / processed foods - Life is complete diferent 😅
Meat naturally suppresses appetite.
Great job.
@@Wolf-rg7ih wow, I never knew they had a rehab for sugar, addiction!
What type of food did you consume on the average day? Did you incorporate , any complex carbs, legumes etc?
I went on strict Keto and all my numbers reversed. I will admit that this is a struggle to stay clean Keto. I have put a lot of work in it and just decided to make huge lifestyle changes. I feel wonderful.
Ugh.. im a 53 yr old woman, just got diagnosed with type2… this has got to be the worst feeling ever. Been feeling depressed the past few weeks, but I snapped out of it and started doing little changes this week. I’m logging what I eat. I exercise every other day even just 30 mins. But sheeeez this is tough. So much info and not sure what to do.thanks for this video, it’s very helpful. Carbs are so confusing 🤦🏻♀️
I am trying to stay away from processed food
@@pensive_hedgehog9985 same here. Haven’t touched it in a long time. Hope you’re doing well on this journey!
How are you doing now?
@@frenchvanilla4 I’m doing okay… I lost about 8 pounds but I also got super stressed out which is probably why I lost weight. My anxiety about diabetes and other issues caused my anxiety to shoot through the roof. I lost my appetite too. But I. Slowly getting back on track. Just taking things day by day. Thank you so much for asking❤️🩹🙏🏼 Hope you’re doing well.
@angel.heart007 I'm cutting out processed food and sugar I also started exercising..I'm 56
i did not change my foods i just simply eat way less of them. i went from 6.1 to 5.6 a1c in 4 months.
Pls shed more light
I just found out I was diabetic, this video helped a lot. I already changed my diet but I will take your advice on all the other information. Thank you
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Did ya reverse diabetes & can you go back to regular diet after?
@@anthonyr7902 What is regular diet?
My wife and I were practically bed ridden for a couple years. In that time we could do nothing but eat cereal and tv dinners. When my wife started to recover, she started gaedening 5 minutes at a time in between resting, all day every day. 2 yrs later she is planting 2 other yards in the culdasac and is growing a ton of fresh fruit and vegetables and avoiding most processed foods. And our blood numbers are perfect. It works. We feel great. She is bean crazy. Always looking for lentils ,new beans etc.
Great story, thanks for sharing it.
What an amazing testimony.
Ditched everything but high fat meats. No carbs, no sugar, no veggies. Fat gives me the energy I need. Protein is helping with healing. I’ve lost 32 pounds. A1c is coming down dramatically. I wake up earlier. My energy level is constant through the day. No more afternoon crash. Inflammation is coming down. My mental dog is lifting.
My addiction to sugar and carbs is resistance and with God’s grace it will soon be gone.
Thank you for sharing your experience! It sounds like you've made some significant progress and important changes to your lifestyle. Losing 32 pounds and reducing inflammation are great achievements, and it's inspiring to hear how protein has been helping with your energy levels and overall healing. Keep up the good work, and best of luck on your journey toward better health. If you have any other questions or want to share more of your progress, feel free to do so!
How is cortisol tho and hair? .. no carbs no fiber no veggies??? Just meat?
My A1C was 5.7 and i developed acanthosis nagricans. Started walking 30 min daily. Ate one meal a day. Cut alcohol in half. No carbs. 3 months later, 20lb less. A1C 5.3. And the black under my armpit gone. Under eye darkness gone😂
That IS funny 😂
the black underarms makes me sooo insecure! it's what made me take this seriously
But 5.7 isn't that bad though or so I thought 🤔.
5.7 is pretty normal
Thank you 🎉 I have dark circles, skin tags…. I needed this for motivation
This is NOT a typo, I was diagnosed with blood/sugar reading of 134, the doctors and nurses couldn't believe I was still alive and walking around. Anyway, to make a very long story short, I got off all meds within 6 months, eliminated all sugar, lost a bunch of weight and started taking supplements including Berberine and Turmeric B12, Bitter Melon & Lipoid Acid and 4 years later I'm out of the diabetes range with an AIC of 6.4
Berberine is better than Metformin and safe, unlike Metformin.
Do you have to eat low carb to stay in that range or are you eating carbs
@@PrimitiveFilmGroup I have some carbs every day, not a lot though, and then once a week or once every 10days or so, I let go and eat pizza, cake, whatever I desire and then I get back to my normal routine.
I get some exercise everyday, some naturally and some on a stationary bike.
I also drink plenty of water throughout the day.
@@PrimitiveFilmGroup I really don't, that's a problem I haven't encountered, that could be serious, you should get it checked out.
If your doctor was surprised you were walking with a BG of 134 get a different doctor. That is pre-diabetic range....
Metformin is a safe drug for the majority - an AIC of 6.4 is still in the diabetic range you need to lower it to 5.5 and less
I am 81, & have a lot to learn, just now finding out what I am going through is glucose problems. I don't eat sugar. Need to listen to more of your amazing video's and find out which direction I need to go in. Thank you for explaining these confusing issues in a plain and understandable way. I will be listening to all & taking a lot of notes. I just can't wait to get over, what I call crashing and blurry eyes, it's a horrible feeling. 😊
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This is possibly one of your most informative, generalized videos- thank you, Dr.!
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Hi Doctor, thank you for this video. I can see the kindness and care for us struggling. I'm 45 year old male at 340 pounds pre-diabetic. I needed hope. I was 360 lbs and i'm losing weight on my way to a new life. Thank you!
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This is the most clear and concise video I have ever seen on this topic. Thank you Dr Ergin
Wow, thank you!
Insulin-resistance, in my case, does not go away for good. I do a sugar-free, low-carb, dairy-free, non-processed foods, organic, grass-fed & pastured raised diet and I do well until I eat ONE dessert and all of my progress is reversed instantaneously and I gained weight right away. One diversion off the diet and everything brings me back to square one.
Low carb diet is not reversing diabetes
It would be reversed if you could eat carbs like those who have no diabetes
You need to exersice, I know is Hard, but is the only way. I exersice in front of the tv, so that I don't get bore.
Dr McDougall's wholefood plant base no oil no sugar low salt diet ( starch solution)
Wow! This is exactly what happens to me if I eat 1 sweet.
I am grateful to the tips you shared Doctor.
I am type 2 diabetic.,I don't take metformin or any medications,I am taking herbs in the kitchen like turmeric,cinnamon,and ginger powder..and it controls my diabetes and also watching what I put in my mouth,I never drink alcohol,smoke cigarettes, don't drink colas.I will maintain to eat a balance diet and exercise.I monitor my bloodsugar once a week,not everyday.
Berberine and low carb diet reversed a friend's Type 2 completely.
how? i need some tips for this? i am 35 years old recently diagnosed with type-2 diabetes.
Some of this is not plausible.
@@machineinuae1987hi! The best way to reverse is to change your diet. For example, I am adopting Mediterranean diet ( occasionally eat sweet or I grab keto snacks). 30 minutes of exercise four or five times a week helps too. Sometimes exercise is ok but intermittent fasting is even better. My A1c went from 13.5 to 6.6 within 90 days. I was taking Glipizide and now I am on metformin but rarely take it because my lifestyle is changing anyway 😀
@lynnrussell1641 how much berberine
I truly appreciate you sharing your health care knowledge with us on RUclips. I have some work to do to get myself out of being pre-diabetic. I'm not so far out of the ballpark but soon we'll feel better gaining the knowledge that you've share with me. My heart 💓
Thanks you
Great video. I really enjoyed it 😀
I am not a diabetic yet but I recently had a physical and my blood work was done and the doctor indicated that I am possibly at a pre-diabetic stage and I am looking into every avenue on how to get better numbers on my next physical in June and I am glad that I found your video and I have just finished looking over your website and after looking it over I am excited keep up the good work Doctor 👏 🙌 👍 Awesome. !
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A thorough, well researched discussion on reversing insulin resistance! Very helpful, practical tips that should help countless folks. Realistic and effective, with a compassionate awareness of patient needs and responses!
I went from prediabetic to normal in a few weeks mainly eating saturated fats. Love to see a high quality study that proves saturated fats are related to IR.
Which saturated fats did you eat? Did you find some were better than others? Could you please give some examples? Thanks
how long did it take? I've been low / rare carb for 1.5 years and only went from 6.1 to 5.8. I even lost 30 pounds and ppl say I almost look too thin... BMI down to 21 from 25. I did recently target some fats b/c I had no energy and also initiated some fasting the last 2 months. Will see if that helps. Congratz to you. Didn't work quickly for me like it seems to work for some here
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@@evaallen9728 everyone is different one size does not fit all best to listen and go along with suggestions from dr
@@evaallen9728 Eggs, bacon, ground beef, lamb, cheese, FF milk/yoghurt. In the UK most meat is grain finished but raised on grass.
@@grainiac7824 Have you tried intermittent fasting/24 hour fasts? What about aerobic exercise, HITT, weight lifting. If you have a low bodyweight maybe focus on putting on some lean body mass?
I’m 72
BMI in the green
Pre diabetic follow strict lifestyle protocol
No alcohol
No smoker since birth
OMAD …. I fast 24/7 …. 21-22 hrs between meals!
Early morning Walk 6 am.5.5 kmts … 1.3 hrs
Evening walk 6 pm 5.5 kmts 1.3 hrs
Constantly move during the day
Like a shark
Drink pleanty
water,
Coffee
Eat balanced diet
Fish
Chicken
Greek yogurt unsweetened
Nuts
Almonds
Oat meal
Whole grains
Fresh leafy greens
Berries
Apples
Corcumin
Chia
Beans
Lentils
Cinnamon
Seeds
Organic peanut butter only one ingredient
Avoid refined foods
Follow Nike Run apps
On my iPhone
What about Brazil nuts and macadamia nuts, cashews, walnuts, pecans?
Grass fed organic beef is anti-inflammatory while chicken is inflammatory
do you think a diet of chicken and rice is a good substitute for type 2?
No. Chicken and rice is not a good diet for type ll diabetic. Sorry 😂
Trouble for me is that I love chicken and rice also. However, I am also type ll 😂
Just found you and subscribed. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’ve been doing IF for about 2 months and noticed my “age spots” on my cheek, are fading! I didn’t make that connection until this video!
Thank you Dr Ergin for your ADVANCED GLUCOSE SUPPORT. I really reversed my diabetes. I stopped shooting insulin daily for 8 months for I developed skin rashes, very itchy. Now I’m healing from those rashes and itching, I gave your ADVANCED GLUCOSE SUPPORT AS CHRISTMAS GIFT. I have less than 1 bottle left.
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I recently found you on RUclips and was so happy I subscribed. I started my journey with a functional medicine MD this summer. So glad I did! I have insulin resistance and your talks are so encouraging. I am 78 y/o thankful Christian happy granny. Better late than never, right?! I was sick from 11/08/23 with not good medical care. Kept getting worse, doctor kept giving me antibiotic but not trying to find out cause. After 4 visit and another Rx for antibiotics, I refused and asked for Pulmonologist who dx me w bronchiectasis. I’m now on health journey w IF and feeling better already. I had to push to get the care I needed. 🤗
I’ve cooked most of my food at home. I’ve done everything right and I still have high blood sugar. My kids 35/40 are thin too. Everything you’ve suggested I’ve been doing for decades.
Do you try to build muscles that helps too
Maybe its high level of stress .I am same as well ,even if I am not eating anything it still goes up and am under too much stress .
@@joinahmukanangana2993 I’m looking into Cushings because of this exact thing. Was hospitalised with DKA and even on insulin IV my bloods were sky high. No medication, weight loss, fasting or diet works for me these past 13 years.
Try Low Carb Diet effective. ❤
She explains it perfectly best on RUclips she goes step by step slow she doesn't try to over talk too fast she's just right on I love this lady
I'm glad you mentioned healthy fats. On keto, butter from grass fed cows is good 😊
Anchor butter
Your videos are very helpful to me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for caring about people in general.
You rock Doc!
Thank you for the kind words. Hope you continue watching my uploads!
I'm 70 years old, metformin did absolutely nothing but make me sick. I've been taking jardiance for about 2 years now. What's your thoughts on jardiance please? God bless you 🙏🏻
Great advice overall, but be careful! If your insulin resistance / diabetes is more advanced or more stubborn, low GI carby foods are not gonna cut it. You might have to go really low carb, and not too much protein either (cut out beans, legumes, and other high carb stuff - definitely no grapes or oranges, maybe she berries), but of course, it's best to experiment (with blood glucose monitoring) and see what works for you. Don't be disappointed if something doesn't work for you, just find something that you like that does! You got this! I'm reversing my diabetes that I've had for decades since I was 17. My A1c was 13.2 a month ago, it will be under 6 in three months from now!!
my A1C was 10.3 in December cut out most carbs and it was 8.3 in Mid January. I’m hoping it too is under 6 now.
I refuse to take meds
@@Evelyn925_ honestly, if it was lowered that much in a month and half, and you continued doing what you were doing, it should definitely be at least under 6.4 (assuming A1c is a three month average), but most likely much lower, as effects of low card diet compound over time (in my experience)
@@elhombreloco3680 thank you for replying I hope so.
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So you are saying beens are bad fir insulin resistance? Just curious really because the beens are really healthy.
I'm eating a whole food animal based diet, I got to a normal BMI now in 4 years but have not tested insulin resistance yet.
Thank you so much. I work out 6 days a week and am on a restricted diet but believe I may be insulin resistant. This was very helpful. When I was in court 5 days a week, I always took the stairs in a 19 story building-- it was very powerful. Now I am incorporating Zumba and walking!
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My A1C went from 13.4 to 5.4 in 6 months on the Ketogenic diet with no drugs, good hdl went up, triglycerides dropped to 54 from 200, calcium score dropped. Lost 60lbs, arthritis went away after cutting out dairy including all joint pain disappeared cutting out dairy, over all im healthier now than ever
What did you eat for breakfast I’m struggling losing weight ? And getting in shape
I have like every symptom but I literally just don't feel right! I have excessive sweating, tingling in my lips and feet, and lightheaded alot but it comes and goes. I am going to follow this diet and see if it changes my issues.
Did it change?
Excellent content Dr Ergin and thanks for the informative contents that you put out to help diabetics, wishing you a prosperous 2023.
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Nice to see an actually great and non extreme video about getting healthy. So many people are about that fear mongering and extreme dieting that cause binge eating. Thank you.
Yes this diet and supplement with moringa powdered leaf
Thank you for not taking up the first half of the video with like and subscribe talk. I’m not diabetic but I like to eat healthy in the hopes of never having an issue with it. Thanks for a great tutorial!
@EdwardKaiser-fl1iu, I'm delighted to hear you found the video useful! Staying proactive about health is the best approach. Keep up the good habits!
Dr. Ahmet You are good in your subject. Materials you provides are quite easy to understand and implement.
My dad had diabetic I gave him moringa tea or bitter melon , or avocado leaves tea and all 3 lower h sugar. I change him leaves every 3 months but I only used these 4 leaves for him. Thanks for your great video
Hy sir can you make one diet chart from breakfast to dinner please …thankyou for your help❤️❤️
Thank you for the suggestion. We will put that on our bucket list for future videos.
@@SugarMDs thank you
I agree we need a chart from breakfast to dinner
It’s hard to not hate vegetables. But I have found a channel in a man too hates vegetables. He refers to them as gross. What he has done is come up dishes that hide the taste of vegetables. He does weekly meal preps and is able to get in his vegetables with good tasting food.
4:54 who says that cake, bread, and ice cream has to be processed????? They can be made homemade with PURE WHOLE FOOD ingredients. So when u say not to eat cake bread and ice cream that’s a misnomer because it’s HOW you make it that matters. Am I right? Or am I right? Love your channel!!!!
1 thing that was missing that I saw in other videos is how important sleep is to sugar level and insulin resistance.
So I cut out coffee and my sleep is better than before.
Sleep is important for so many things. Thank you for highlighting coffee as something to consider eliminating in order to improve sleep.
THAT might be my problem. I do have serious sleep problems. I used to wake up around 2:30 and again at 4 and I got a sleep mask for my eyes and now I at least sleep til 4 a.m. and often can go right back to sleep. Hopefully that is helping. Another 2 months before I check labs.
@@grainiac7824 Remember if you cut coffee your body will have cravings for other caffeine too like chocolate, tea or diet colas.
Sleep apnea can also be a problem where you wake up without knowing it and it interrupts your REM sleep.
@@grainiac7824I was waking up every night a 4 am was getting 3 to 4 hours of sleep I didn’t figure out what was going on until Covid as my issue got worse . After Covid I was waking up at 4 am still but my heart rate was near 200 bpm . Tachycardia - still not sure what’s causing it working on that but I know if eat eat salad like I used to every day it gets bad . If I stay meat heavy it doesn’t go over 100 . I’m thinking all raw veggies and nuts make it bad but I’m in the process of testing that .
So glad I came across Dr Ergin which we had more Dr like you in the field
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I can’t thank you enough for this informative video Dr. Ergin! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year much blessings for all your help! Greetings from La Paz in Baja California Sur México
Thanks Doctor MD. Enjoy learning something new. Am not a diabetic, but try my best to eat healthy food, because i am allergic to wheat.
I am not sure about “end” diabetes, but with small portions and no carbohydrates will help lower A1C.
You can try it for a few months and see if it works for you.
I started developing skin tags on my right shoulder and had tingling in my left arm. I've been managing my Diabetes pretty good.
You're one person who has explained this in layman terms, other people explain this as if they're talking to medical professionals
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Great video, it cleared up so many of my questions. Thank you. I am 163cm and 55kg and live in a cold climate. I do not drink and live mainly as a vegetarian with little processed food. I have just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I know it is the fat cells on my belly. I know I am scared that they (fat cells on my belly) leave me should I freeze to death. The stress from our fast, ridiculous modern lifestyle is horrendous and when we choose an alternative life we are targeted. I am very disappointed to find myself in a negative cycle that seem to lead to my fat belly that tries to protect me from the cold, and stress.
Almost all the foods he mentioned as being good for preventing diabetes are foods people with IBS or SIBO are supposed to avoid (garlic, onion, dairy, legumes, etc)
Thank you Dr. Ergin. I'm an advocate on everything you said. You're a tremendous help to the Diabetes community.
Thank you, Dr. Ergin. It is a great information. God bless you.
This is the best summarized video available on RUclips for IR ! Thanks a lot Doc.
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Thank you, Sugar MD.
Please, what device is used to test insulin continuously at home? If there's any.
Can one get the most of leafy greens cooked as well?
Thanks.
I weigh 345lbs, if conservatively 35% of my weight is body fat that’s 483,000 calories which energy wise is equivalent to 1064lbs of TNT. That’s so much energy that it makes zero sense for me to be lethargic all the time. I appreciate what this Doctor is saying, but I think the best approach for me would be to start with intermittent fasting followed by a ketogenic diet which would then give way to longer periods of fasting and when I break my longer fasts it will be back to a ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting until I’ve lost enough weight to be able to function again without constant lethargy. I think that so long as I’m able to do some light weight lifting and cardio that should help prevent muscle loss.
Drink lemon water with a table spoonful of apple cider vinegar before your meal
2 words is all you have to say. Eliminate SUGAR!
There is one of the things i did and i went from 450 pounds down to 220 in a year. No longer need blood pressure meds and only half of diabetic Ned's.
Hippie Girl easier said than done. Look at labels of things you buy at the store they almost all contain sugar and I don't like drinking black coffee.
@@Charles-ix5jc What is that one thing you did??
That's the only thing that worked for me got rid of my cravings now it's all high protein and stuff for me
@@edgarmullins9327 Have you considered allulose?
I've studied off and on all the things I should be doing and usually am doing it right sigh... today I had cereal because I wanted something sweet took my sugar reading and holy cow!!! I decided even though it was late evening to go out and do mowing that I was putting off I'd guess 45 minutes came in and took my readings down over 100 points so now I know I need to mow more often even do a neighbors if mine doesn't need it and get the cereal out of the house so the temptation isn't there. Anna In Ohio
Hi, I love your videos. I am a 52-year-old African-American women, who just recently found out that I am diabetic, I have been checking my blood sugar every morning and my blood sugar levels for the past 30. Days. For about a month now, and I am confused about weather or not I'm type one or type two.. Before meals, NLM was 259 for 2 times out of 7,285 4 times out of 14 days, and 332 6 times for 30 days. This is all before meals. Now after I eat, My Blood sugar average 301 once after 7 days and once and 14 days. However after 30 days it was 393.. When I look at my results on a whole, my NLM are 21 333 for 7 days, 49 385, for 14 days, and 93 average 382. I probably should have mentioned this in the beginning I am using the one touch ultra2 glucose meter. My question I have for you is I was told that I should not eat carrots because it acts as a sugar I. The body so I cut out carrots, I was also told not to eat yellow bannans because it act as a sugar in the body, also oa😂eal. however, these were the things I was ea😂tmg to help me stay full since I can no longer have cereal, pasta, rice and bread. I added salmon, sweet potatoes, metacimal twice a day, the one that says zero sugar. I take it before meals. I try not to eat late ate night, what do you recommend
You need to increase your protein and fat for satiety. I don't eat rice, potato, bread etc. You need above-ground vegetables (tomatoes, green leafy, healthy fat, meat/fish. No fruits except berries in moderation.
Also consider if you are having cravings for bread, pasta etc that you may be low in b vitamins. I added unfortified nutritional yeast a couple times a week to smoothies and my insane craving for bread stopped.
Thanks so much Dr Ergin. Your videos helped me to lose 30# and normalize my A1c!
Good job Valerie Pagendarm ! That’s awesome! Keep it up! And keep watching and sharing our videos on social media.
You really help many❤️🙏❤️ - I live in Sweden and my healthcare have used me as an guinea pig since 2007🤔!
I can't Count how many different medications they have been giving me 🧐
One question about weight and type-2 diabetes; my father was really Skinny but he had really High blood sugar 🧐
I have been overweight but very active and have had lots of muscle s, since about 10 year I have Back injuries and lots of pain, could my High blood sugar levels depend on my Xtreme Pain?
Great video again. Thanks! Would very much LIKE TO HEAR MORE about LIVER as an alternative to vegetables, some of which have too many histamines, salicylates for me.
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Is it okay to eat minced garlic in the jar. Is minced garlic just as good as the raw garlic?
I am insulin resistant. 99 was my number.
I am not over wt130 lbs. i eat no breads, cut out rice , no cookies.
I drink coffee with cream no sugar. No soda.. i eat lots of veggies and drink lemon water. But my number is still high.
I am moderately active / drink tea no sugar. water. i don't have skin tags. I am petite with a 29 in waist.
Nice well rounded video, thanks for creating, editing and uploading.
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Dr. Ergin is for real!!! I'm so glad I found him, I believe he has extended my life by his knowledge and supplement I am taking now. Thank you for helping me!
Great video! I use a product called Slimmer Max. You drink it 30 minutes before your meals and it really helps with appetite control and to lower A1C.
That's a GREAT product! It works really well!
I’m a type (2) diabetic. I did manage to get My A1C down to a 6.4 I’m watching eating.
Dear Dr Ergan, I am an obese, vegetarian diabetic, although I have reduced by bloods to pre-diabetic, unfortunately blood pressure and cholestral have risen. I am worried about starting a low carb diet because of the high amount of fat. How would low carb/high fat diet affect cholesterol and blood pressure? How can I test for cholesterol and how often in UK? Thank you so much for your informative videos.
Carbs are the issue not fat. See Dr Sten Eckberg videos they are addicting
Sandra….I’m not a vegetarian but have high cholesterol even though I don’t eat much meat at all….but am type 2 diabetic. . I also are afraid of low carb high fat diet…..waiting for meds to help my sugar through the mail. I’m just learning how to help myself with food choices….does diabetes run in your family? In mine unfortunately….let’s hope we both lose some weight, I know that will help….good luck to you in our fight….🍀
Hi, Thank you so much for your support. Yes, it is in the family. I do hope we achieve our goals.
Healthy fats and no processed meat. Aim for things like olive oil, nuts, avacado for the fats and good quality grass fed meats.
My cardiologist said Mediterranean diet helps to lower cholesterol. I’m looking into it now. I have normal BP but my cholesterol is little high and my AC 1 is a 6 ( it use to be lower ). So I have to be careful with the pre diabetes issue now and cholesterol as well. I was told to pretty much cut all red meats and processed foods like bacon and sausage. No more steaks !
Dr. Ergin, I had been fasting for almost 3 years and at first got my A1c down to 6.0, but since that goal fasting just stop working for me personally I don't know why I Love fasting and how it makes me feel, but my body, glucose most not because glucose and A1c been raising ever since, so my Dr. asked me too please stop fasting's it's not working you I'm so sad about it, but no choice for now.
@batgirl1ful. Try consuming meat a few days before fasting eat vegetables and no crab stay hydrated with water then ease your way into fasting. Also lemon and apple cider vinegar can help. Let me know the our come
Hello Dr
I'm a type 2 diabetic patient. I eat like you advised, sure is much better. But, when I check my sugar level in the morning it's always high. Any suggestions, most welcomed. Thank you.
I think the reason why a lot of people got high sugar levels in the morning is because they eat close to bed time, but I'm not a doctor 😉
My husband is type 2, we are not Doctors , but latest is 6pm dinner and light dinner with barely carbs , he wakes up with 98 to 125 . If he decided to eat something else is definitely higher.
I find for myself if I eat early and a low carb dinner my numbers are lower in the morning
You sound like a patient needing a much lower carb count. Maybe 20 grams/day? I would avoid fruit and milk at this time as well. Just meat/fish and salads should give you the numbers you want.
Thank all for your feedbacks.
But I 'm not a late dinner.
Yet. I still get this problem.
this video is like gold! thank you.
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I am taking 1000mg of Metformi and have been told since my a1c was 6.9 I am fixing put in 1500mg. Yes, I am a carb addict. What vitamins and supplements can I take to help.
You might want to research a diet to reset the gut flora. A side effect is that it will get rid of carb and sugar cravings. But it going to lie, the first week is rough as your body goes through a healing crisis but then it gets better. I had to follow a Sibo diet to help symptoms of that digestive disorder. Wish my husband would let me help him follow it as he now has diabetes and still eats too much junk and sugars.
See if you can find psyllium husk. It is a type of fibre. It keeps your gut flora healthy.
I am prediabetic and insulin resistant. I’ve given up rice, starchy vegetables, sweets, fruits, chips, processed foods. I eat 2 meals a day. No sugared drinks. My meals consist of a protein in the form of meat, eggs, and fish/shrimp, vegetables sometimes whole barley cooked grains and beans. I’m pretty active as a classroom teacher. How long will it take to reverse my conditions?
It's a complex process, @luvelyjay. While lifestyle improvements can drastically help, everybody's body is different. Keep up the good work, and be sure to consult your health provider for any changes.
Can you explain exactly how to measure the waist? Should you measure at belly button, an inch or two higher, or something else? I have seen several different recommendations.
As a woman who has sewn with commercial patterns since the 70s anda nurse for 30 years, measure your waist at the smallest part of your trunk, where you crease when you bend from side to side. This is usually way higher than any waistband is and several inches above your belly button.
@@TheMinot60 Agree I was an employee health nurse and we did it that way
A1C 5.4 eating fruits and vegetables smaller meals and some amount of protein
Maybe more encouraging… if you’re just starting out trying to move more, take the stairs up one flight and then increase the flight of stairs from week to week until you don’t have to take the elevator any longer.
I'm curious, do you think canned beans or lentil soup is still beneficial, or will the benefit only be in cooking from dried beans or legumes? Thank you so much! I'm thankful to have found your channel.
Hello @erint933, I'm glad you found us too! To answer your question, canned beans/lentils are still beneficial, just watch out for added sodium. Cooking from dried beans/legumes is always best for control. Stay tuned for more!
Thank you for the information. Very helpful. What's the word on alcohol? I personally don't care if I have a drink or not, but most of my friends enjoy cocktail hour, and actually can drink a few alcoholic beverages. They want me to drink with them. I sometimes order an iced tea or mineral water with some lemon chunks in it. I think that the alcohol turns into sugar. Just wonder what your opinion is on drinking alcohol, if trying to keep the diabetes, cancer, and heart disease away.
In Australia there is no longer any safe limit for alcohol whether diabetic or not.
I'm so glad i foind you. I was just recently diagnosed with T2D. I'm struggling hard when iy comes to my foods. Now i know what to . what to include and what to avoid. I hope i can reverse it. Please help me thank yoi
Thanks very much for making these videos.
What is your take on bacon and sausage if they come from grass-fed animals, no hormones, no antibiotics, etc?
As a T2 diabetic it always amazes me when people say, "Just change your diet and it will go away" while offering you food items that you would never ordinarily eat. As food is one of the few pleasures I and other older Americans have left it just isn't going to happen.
Well suck it up then.
Do you like fatty red meat, eggs, sardines, mackerel, clams, chicken thighs, legs and wings, bacon, lamb, bone broth, butter, tallow, lard, organ meat such as liver, heart and kidneys, cabbage, broccoli, sauerkraut, avocado and blueberries??? If so this diet will change your life for the better. Cut out ALL legumes, bread, rice, pastries, cakes, chips, sugar, processed foods, semi skimmed milk and ALL root vegetables including most fruits.
Thank you for sharing these very educational videos. We appreciate the time you put into them. Excellent thank you❤
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I was able to reverse my diabetes from 7.4 to 5.6 with eating whole foods plant based but I'm wondering if my insulin production improved because I can eat the same meal and similar portions all week but bloodsugar will fluctuate
Can I know what u eat? Any tips? I desperately need to reverse this :(
@@dfgvvggvjt6636 starting out i followed a vegan diet with no processed sugar, fast between 16/18 hrs a day, watch portion sizes and if I eat carbs it's whole gains with very little or low processed carbs/keto. Look up dr. Neal Barnard and Joel Furhman. It took 4 months to get my blood sugar from 7.4 to 5.5, and lost 45lbs. I've been 5.5 for a year now and after losing the weight. I am still vegan and no longer fasting but i still watch my portions I just make sure to remain active and that I need to better manage stress
@@dfgvvggvjt6636 I eat fat meat and green vegetables,eggs, good fats like butter, ghee, olive oil, MCT oil, I am not eat vegetable oils. I feel much better.
@@dfgvvggvjt6636 She mentioned plant-based whole foods.... I suspect tons of dark greens, cruciferous veggies, peppers/ onions/ spices/ celery... all the high fiber veggies. That's the direction I am changing to b/c low carb high fat has taken 2 years for me to go from 6.1 to 5.8 despite 30 pound weight loss and BMI of 21.
Turned my type 2 into type 1, good luck
What are your thoughts on juicing veggies? Thanks
I'm not a fan. The fiber is important.
See the video on RUclips. Plants are trying to kill you. You will be shocked.
Excellent knowledge informative educational content. Encouragement with clear guidance to change your mindset and life. His detailed approach is motivating and understandable of how to care for your body, areas that you need to change, correct and understand pre diabetes and diabetes.
I heard Robert Lustig say the glycimic index is garbage, he explained why. I wonder now if it is good or bad.
Lustig has right.
This knowledge is straight out university textbooks. Good luck with that one.