Diabetic goes vegan for 180 days. This happened.

I’ve been on a low fat plant based diet for 180 days. Being a diabetic, I’ve seen major changes in my insulin sensitivity after switching from a low carb diet to a healthy high carb vegan diet. I cover what exactly I eat in a day as a type 1 diabetic, how I prepare my meals in a blood sugar friendly way, how my blood glucose reacted, and how my insulin needs changed during and after this transition.

If you are looking for a healthy sustainable diabetes diet this video might inspire you as I share my experience in a whole lot of detail with focus on diabetes and blood sugar management.

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[Flyig_Walrus]

I read Dr Barnard's book years ago. I'm a high carb plant based vegan who doesn't eat added salt, oil or sugar majority of the time. I do occasionally eat a vegan burger or pizza. I went off insulin within 45 days of changing my diet, that was about 5 years ago, I also went off all meds for high blood pressure, cholesterol, antidepressants, everything and lost over 100 pounds. I've never felt better.

[boatman]

I've been a Type 1 diabetic for 50 years and for 40 of those years I've followed a modified version of Dr. Richard Bernstein's low carb diet. I must admit that I found your video astounding as it contradicts just about every dietary principal advanced by Bernstein and others advocating low carb meal plans. That said I was very impressed by your detailed analysis of your dietary experiment and as a long time follower of your site I have great respect for your abilities and attitudes. Who knows I may even give the vegan approach a try…all those fruits and nuts would be a welcome change after 40 years of avoiding them. Thanks for the cutting edge willingness to try a new approach!

[cindysilver]

Wow you look fantastic! I took your suggestion and read Mastering Diabetes. It was very eye opening. I’m a type 2 and have been for over 20 years. I’ve been going keto/low carb for 5 years. I too found it very hard to sustain. It did keep my BS lower but as soon as I went off course and ate carbs my BS sky rocketed. The thought of never eating carbs again is depressing. I just started a WFPBD and can’t believe I can eat carbs in the absence of fat and still have low BS. Ive only been doing it for 6 weeks but already lost 5 lbs. I am eating potatoes oatmeal rice fruit and tons of vegetables. I am enjoying this new way of eating. Already I have decreased my oral meds of metformin in half. Thx Tom for the suggested reading of Mastering Diabetes!😊.

[EliTriona]

Thank you for sharing your experience! I am also type-1 and follow a low fat vegan diet. I typically eat 400g carbs per day with an 18/1 insulin/carb ratio. A1C 5% with a 97% time in range. There are so many great benefits of eating this way and I'm glad you've discovered it and shared it for others! A applaud your willingness to try new things.

[es]

Mind currently BLOWN. Absolutely BLOWN. Now I need a nap to process this. Tom, this is HEAVY stuff...I appreciate you!

[tarasoto]

Thank you for describing your hypoglycemic episodes during transition and what you did to improve them along with the data of eating one way compared to the other.

[TerryA]

After 25 years of being a Type 2 and basically eating a low-carb diet, I was like you in having a carb splurge every couple of weeks. I saw this video and decided to try a breakfast like yours. I used instant steelcut oats instead and sprinkled a little allulose on with the cinnamon. Made mine with half a banana, a small Clementine orange, blackberries and a generous amount of blueberries. I saw my blood sugar shoot instantly up to 240. But it shot instantly down!! 90 minutes after eating, I was 116! My husband and I were in shock. That really works! Thank you so much for sharing what you learn.

[charleswilson]

I have the book mastering diabetes but when I started reading it I was put off by the push to sell you their coaching and other programs. Even though I was interested in the diabetic vegan subject that was a turnoff. That is unfortunate because I think they have something important to say on the subject, and they seem to have good credentials. I am trying to do low carb with varying success but my heart is with eating food without killing animals. I found this video surprising and informative, and somewhat inspirational. Thank you.

[cheykath]

Type 1 diabetic and new subscriber here. This is so inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story.

[scottkralph]

I am not sure if this diet will work for me. I am a new diabetic and still finding my way.
However, what I find amazing is your dedication to experimentation, your clear explanations, and your open scientific mind. You are a very impressive asset on social media. Bless you.

[Begining]

This is a great video. I'm not diabetic but stumbled across this video and am so glad I did. I've cycled on and off Vegetarian Keto for weight loss and then done a vegan diet before going back to Vegetarian Keto for more weight loss. However, I always feel clearer and more vibrant on a vegan diet. I need to recommit to a vegan diet again and your video has inspired me.

[mariaferraz]

Thanks very much for this video. I am a type 2 diabetic for the last 5 years... I am always on the low carb, carnivore diet trying to control my blood sugars.... I badly can walk, very tired indeed. Just go to work, comeback to bed. I started drinking vitamins like B12, Vitamin C, D3...Started to feel a little better... Watching your video, I remembered that after my diabetes diagnose, I wasintroduced to a Low Fat diet, eating vegetables, fruits, exercise, that time I lost almost 2 stones. But after watching all the doctors on the internet advising us diabetics to go carnivore and low carb...I started doing that ever since...Oh Dear!!! So, from today I will start a low fat diet again and eating a delicious breakfast like you're doing...I am a follower of your videos, a subscribed follower...I admire your courage on fighting your diabetes type 1, I wish you well...

[blackcat]

I’ve done this diet and got my A1C down to 5.3% as a type 1. Time in range 80-90% consistently. It works. I’ve fallen off the wagon unfortunately but intending fully to get back to it

[alextm]

Hey Tom, i am 90 % sure i posted a comment around a year or so ago on one of your videos talking about my experience and improved hba1c after adhering to vegan/vegetarian diet, i am now almost 18 months vegetarian, and still see the benefits of not cosuming any meat, i am currently trying to cut down on other sources of animal protein also, although i am not eating alot of them anyway. Great job with the videos and the channel in general 👍

[ron]

Absolutely fantastic method. As I've been a Type one Diabetic fro greater that 73 years and in my teens paid no attention to insulin or food intake, my kidneys now are showing some stress. I find I don't eat Bannas at all, and feel just terrible when I do. So I switch to another methode like three or four Grapes to add the sweetness to some dishes. In addition there are many things like dates, (very small quantity) to add the little seetness to the dish. This was a great Video which I appreciated so very much.

[deniswolff]

I just found your channel...great inspirational videos, not just for diabetics but for everybody for a healthier, better and happy life!! Thumbs up

[timpedzinski]

Hey Tom! You have one thing going for you that makes a s big difference. Ypu run the numbers and are willing to do some experimentation to see what is best for you. I think there are way to many people that just do what they are told by someone and don't own their health. Personally I like low carb but I will also admit to having made some poor choices while doing it. But I, like you, also like to run the numbers and sometimes tend to geek out in that way.
One thing I saw in your numbers was it seamed that after you put some fat back in to the diet things improved. I think someone totally buying into the plant based veg diet will continue to have to many spikes and lows.
The trick here is to experiment and find something that works for each induvial even though that might not be the same for all of us.


Very impressive!

[seitanbeatsyourmeat]

I’m not type I or II and eat like this… type II runs in my family but it stops with me. I do eat some nuts (2oz per day), a tablespoon of oil on my salad (linseed or avocado usually)per day on average, and very little processed vegan food (like some vegan ice cream in the summer). It keeps my post bg lower than 120 in hours 1, 2&3 after eating. It very rarely gets above 120. Fasting bg is between 70-90. I love it and eat plenty of fresh, whole vegan foods

I really recommend this type of eating for everyone, diabetic or not

[annalisajones-hurtado]

I am gaining weight like never before and I’ve considered just keeping my sugars high to lose my weight but I’m going to try this instead. Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️

[nc]

Congratulations!! This is remarkable, I agree with you that a strict carb controlled diet is hard to sustain in the long term but please also take into consideration that the weight loss is also a factor for less insulin need and resistance