Mastering Diabetes: The Revolutionary Method to Reverse Insulin Resistance Permanently in Type 1, Type 1.5, Type 2, Prediabetes, and Gestational Diabetes

This is very informative and easy to comprehend book. It is great information for Diabetics, helping them overcome Diabetics over improve it substantially. The audio version is very well read. It is great to listen to and read a well.

I have metabolic syndrome. To have metabolic syndrome, you must have at least three of the following: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, his triglycerides, high blood sugar, and excess body fat around the waist. It is kind of pre-pre-diabetes. So, it is something I do not want.I picked up Cyrus Khambatta and Robby Barbaro’s book, Mastering Diabetes: The Revolutionary Method to Reverse Insulin Resistance Permanently in Type 1, Type 1.5, Type 2, Prediabetes, and Gestational Diabetes. With a forward by Neal Barnard – who has written a book on reversing diabetes.The first five chapters introduce the authors – who are both diabetics, and they explain what insulin resistance is and what it is in relation to the intwined diseases. They conclude that animal produces are a major detrimental health factor in insulin resistance.Each chapter has shaded boxes with further explanations, charts and diagrams to help with understanding, anecdotal stories, and a bullet-point “take-home messages” page with the link to what amount to thousands of scientific papers referenced to back up their argument.Beginning in chapter eight, they introduce their “Mastering Diabetes Method,” and they introduce the concepts of green light, yellow light, and red light foods – designating how much is allowed. The encourage the reader to write down specific goals and to plan out weekly menus.In the nineth chapter, they write about the need to be monitored by a doctor and the tests that are most important to see how you are progressing. The also explain how to use a “decision tree” in making healthful decisions.Chapter ten begins with a questionnaire about your weight and eating habits, which determines which of two breakfast types you should begin with. If you score low on the scale, they start you off with a fruit bowl for breakfast. If you score in the top 75% of their questionnaire, they start you with a high fiber breakfast for two to four weeks and then switch you to the fruit bowl.Lunches are vegetables, grains, and beans. They discuss calorie density and how that works – and they illustrate several comparisons of this food versus this food for calorie density. And they explain batch prepping.Dinners are salads with vegetables.Chapter thirteen looks at the benefits of intermittent fasting and offers several patterns, with 16:8 being the most frequently adapted. (16 hours a day fasting.)Fourteen looks at the benefits of exercising.Chapter fifteen has suggested meal plans and sample recipes.Appendix A explains C-Peptide testing.Appendix B lists the green, yellow, and red foods.Appendix C looks at the use of decision tree.The book ends with a lengthy index.This is an excellent book for anyone looking to reduce their insulin resistance and/or reverse any of these diseases. It is science-based – with thousands of papers referenced. It is clear – with explanation, charts, illustrations, summaries, and anecdotes. It is an extensive, useful, and helpful guide.Their meal plan reminds me of the first book I ever read on what is now called Whole-Food, Plant-Based diet – that being the Diamond’s, Fit for Life. Their reliance on scientific papers reminds me of Dr. Gregor’s work.I am continuing to tweak my diet and lifestyle with sarcoidosis and prednisone, and this book with be a help in getting healthier.Nearly 100% of Americans are overweight. Two-thirds of Americans are obese. Get this book. Care for your body and your life.[This review appears on my blog, my YouTube channel, Amazon.com, and Goodreads.com.]

I found the information in this book an interesting and valuable resource to reaching my goal to achieve the level of excellent health and well-being.

I seriously cannot recommend this book highly enough. I was diagnosed with type one diabetes at the age of 34. I was held overnight in the hospital, then sent home the next day with 2 kinds of insulin and sheet of paper telling me to eat a low carbohydrate diet. So that’s exactly what I did. I felt miserable, my blood sugar was unpredictable, and I had zero energy. I was also really missing being able to eat carbohydrate rich foods like potatoes and fruit. That’s when I found Mastering Diabetes. When I first read about their high carb, low fat approach, my initial thought was that it sounded like complete BS. It went against everything the doctors had told me and didn’t seem to make a lot of sense, but I was desperate, so I started experimenting with eating some fruit and other high carb plant foods while lowering my intake of dietary fat. Within 72 hours I began seeing remarkable results. My blood sugar improved so drastically in such a short period of time, I couldn’t believe it. I was convinced that this approach worked, and I decided to join their online coaching program. Over the next few months I learned more about nutrition, insulin dosing, and exercise strategies from Robby and Cyrus than I ever have from my endocrinologist or any other medical professionals. I’ve been following this method 100% for the last 16 months and I have no intention of ever stopping. I went from knowing nothing about this disease to really understanding it on a deep level. My blood sugar is super predictable, I have loads of energy, I get to eat insane amounts of carbohydrate rich plant foods, my A1C has consistently stayed below 5.5%, my insulin sensitivity is unbelievable and most importantly, I feel like I am in control of my disease. I can’t even imagine where I would be without the Mastering Diabetes method. I’m so glad that all of this information is now available in a book, as the coaching program is not something that everyone can afford. If you or anyone you know is living with any form of diabetes, this book is a must have. It is the definitive guide to managing blood glucose and reversing insulin resistance.

Decent discussion on diabetes and took away some helpful pointers. Recipes are mostly Indian inspired cuisine which unfortunately does not fit with my other dietary issues so was unable to really use. No one size fit all for everyone but some other recipe suggestions would have been helpful.