Podcast: Controlling Diabetes

Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we look at the best diet to optimize diabetes control and prevention.

[ajm]

Hi Dr Greger. I am reversing my 90 yr old mom’s diabetes thanks to you. Your grandmother’s story inspired me to think I could do the same. And it’s working! Thank you for all that you do. I have been following you for over 4 years and have been living the WFPB lifestyle. Best decision I ever made! We love you!

[Earthling]

I never used to eat beans or lentils. After reading, "How not to Die", I started eating 3 servings a day (from zero servings a day). That was the first change I made in my diet. After a few months of just adding that to my diet, I noticed that my pants were becoming rather loose, so I weighed myself and found that I'd lost weight. That was quite a surprise since weight loss wasn't even my goal! Also to my surprise, I LOVE lentils!! Now I look forward to eating them everyday. I even got an Instant Pot! I love the chewiness of freshly cooked lentils. Then if I mash them slightly while they're hot, pack them in molds and let them cool and set, they make a great sandwich patty. And since its taste changes significantly with but a few changes in seasoning/sauces, I never get bored eating them! As an added bonus, I read that they have a very small carbon footprint compared to most foods!

[saratonnan]

Hi, Dr. Greger,
I'm so happy to share my plant-based journey with you.
I'm 71 & had the gastric sleeve done a few years ago. I initially lost weight but then became stuck & the scale wouldn't budge. I switched to a vegetarian diet & was still stuck. I went plant based & I'm now down almost 100 pounds. My joints don't hurt anymore, no more back pain, I'm off my type 2 diabetes medication, my A1c is under 6, my blood pressure meds have been cut down several times and just for fun I now do kickboxing. This plant based journey started after reading "How Not To Die" & it was, indeed, a life saver!! Thank you, Dr. Gregor, for all you do. ❤

[jeanneamato]

Nothing more powerful for health than food and Dr. Greger.

[LenkaSaratoga]

Russians LOVE their “proso” millet.
So HAPPY to learn about all its benefits. Thank you Dr Gregor!
YOU ROCK! 👍💚

[nehha]

Yes i had great success with my sister in law’s mother-in-law!! 6 years of diabetes medications inability to walk much weight gain etc etc etc - her markers r almost normal now in just three months of eating this way!!! She went for a pilgrimage to her favourite temple town n called me from there all teary that she is so grateful she can walk now and go to places she had missed!

[smackblack]

I love you for your service to society Dr Gregor. You’re amazing.

[aazouzenmariam]

Thanks❤️.
Millet = mijo= الدخن= ايلان.
In north africa, we eating with dates and almond. In breakfast 🥣. Like a soup.

[scooterpower]

Diabetes Thoughts Please: twice a day with water, 2 Tbs of ACV, 1 Tbs of the following: brewers yeast, amla, black seeds, chia seeds, ground flax seed; one nice squeezed lime, 1/4 tbs of turmeric, and 1 tbs of raw honey in the night mix? Lots of these have been highlighted to help with diabetes.

[Xelee]

I love and appreciate your podcast. Even when I'm not learning something new, it's nice to be reminded.

[richardwhitehead]

Facts and proper research. Not unsubstantiated assertions based on unsubstantiated anecdotes.

[lubasulpovar]

Thanks Dr Greger for your great videos and education/dedication in memory your grandma. I am your loyal viewer since you wrote a book "How Not to Die". Of course, I read that book and it should be available for reading everytime. Sorry, my English is 2nd or 3rd, 4th language. 1st was Russian, but after learning French and Latin-English is piece of cake🤗

[secnarfyerom]

Hippocrates said it best, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine thy food."

[emil]

Wish you would differentiate in the titles between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Not your fault, to be honest the two diseases should have entirely separate names in my opinion. Good info nonetheless!

[lubasulpovar]

Thanks Dr Greger🤗for a lot of information, but your opinion about mung beans the most affordable beans $wise for people on the budget.

[safffff]

When using a glucose monitor, only fat based food like meats, and vegetables maintained my sugar levels where as all carbo meals including pulses and grains raised it, sometimes greatly, all that only on organic whole foods. I haven't tried millet yet, carbs listed at 41gm, fiber at 2.2gm per cup, doesn't seem like much insoluble fiber to me

[TodosLosDiasEsHalloween]

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Cumin
Fenugreek
Koriander
Black Pepper
Turmeric
Cinnamon

[paloma]

How about type 1 diabetes? Thank you fie your videos!! We have recently changed our diet and feel great, lost weight without trying!!

[zk]

I am vegan 25 years and generally eat healthy. Recently I noticed that my fasting morning blood sugar has jumped from 5.2 to 5.7!!!
I am super fit, extremely lean and train 13hrs a week since 15+ years. I am 50 years old. Any idea what is going on? My last A1C reading from two months ago was 5.3.

[ThuLe-ehxe]

Listening to dr Greger give me good energy of hope, joy, good health, happiness. When i listen to other health teachers, i feel worries, fear, hopelesness, threats, tension.
Food, remedies, herbs, supplements etc...alone are not enough for happiness and good health. A heart full of love, sincerity, peace, joy, happiness ftom this doctor heal us. Thank you Dr.