@@cheflui6088 My pancreas pruduce ZERO since childhood, i take insulin (Fiasp and Tresiba) daily. 1u of Fiasp for 15g carbohydrates and 12u of Tresiba once a day.
Dobrý den, chci se vás zeptat, zda jíte čokoládu (75% a více)? Případně jak se na vás odráží? Já jsem totiž vypozoroval, že po čokoládě se moje hladina cukru zvýší a je poměrně problém ji poté dostat dolů.
Can you please repost this video with way less music or the music volume lowered sometimes it’s louder than your voice and it’s hard to hear you which is frustrating other than that wow epic great job
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@@yosep7956 anything is possible. Keep telling YOURSELF that and continue to live in ur own negativity. The rest of us wont poison our existence the way that u choose to poison urs.
Hi! I'm a new subscriber and I've been a T1D since I was 7 years old. I am now 39. I've had TERRIBLE lows with seizures and all that fun stuff. (not). And yes, going vegan completely threw off my insulin ratio as well. This past year, I also got on Dr. Sebi's alkaline methods and BOY did that make a difference! I NEVER felt better in my entire life! I went from taking anywhere from 20-30 units of insulin (per day) to taking maybe 2-3 units if that per day! I even did a 72-hour water fast which I never thought I'd ever be able to do. His methods strengthened my body in ways I never thought could happen. I followed his methods hardcore and it is truly amazing what his teachings do for the body especially ours! Now I maintain an 80% alkaline/20 acidic diet to stay where I need to be health-wise. I just wanted to share that with you in case you haven't tried it yet and are interested in trying it. You look amazing for a T1D! Keep up the good work!
Since I went vegan my blood sugars have been so great! And my sensitivity has changed too, my insulin is absorbed quicker and I need less of it! I also have a undiagnosed stomach problem where I was in constant pain, constant nausea, and sickness I could only eat a little bit per day, which I've been told its probably gastroperisis caused from my diabetes and honestly since going vegan it's as if it's just gone!
of course! And that meal was absolutely amazing, great choice! Here's the link for the Kangen water: water.ftfwarrior.com/kangen Let me know if you have any questions :)
I’m an athlete, and Plant Based and I’ve been drinking Kangen water in addition to my diet for 5 years. It’s amazing, I have more energy than most of the High School xcountry and Track athletes I coach. Keep it up!
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I'm a type 1 diabetic and I've been on the carnivore diet for a few months now (nose to tail, grass-finished, etc.) my insulin requirements have gone way down, muscles/body physique has improved, and my a1c is the lowest it's ever been (5.5)....
I'm a 36 year old competitive strongman. Type 1 for 25 years. I've been considering this for awhile now for reasons other than diabetes. I got the pump this year so I hope that helps with the changing sensitivity. Thanks for posting
I tried plant based vegan for a few months and had such high blood sugars consistently throughout it. Stuck with it because I was told it would level out which wasn't true. I would spend days on end over 400 despite the massive increase of insulin I was taking. I lost like 30 pounds and ended up in DKA. I stopped and switched to LCHF Keto where now I am mostly eating green veggies, meat, and eggs. As I have lost weight, I have drastically reduced my insulin and am hovering around 140 sugars. I'm still working on lowering everything further, but I'm doing better than I have done most of my diabetic life. And no, I don't waste my time with organic foods. Lol
This is what I came here for. Been vegan for years. Just recently became diabetic. I can’t eat all vegan without blood sugars spiking. When I eat balanced meals and back off on carbs as soon as my blood sugars go up, I stay in good glucose control. As soon as I start trying to lower fat or eat more play based proteins (carbs/beans) I have a heck of a problem with high glucose numbers! I don’t get all this plant based stuff! I feel like I have been lied to!
Whole food plant based is awesome. That’s been my way for 3 years now! The foods we eat have tons of fiber and doesn’t hit the blood as quickly! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🥝🥝🍇🍇🥦🥦🥦
Your eyes and skin just started to shine. I'm T1D and eating WFPB high carb and low fat, so I understand the insulin sensitivity change being so dramatic. I'm glad you're going to stick with this way of eating/living it was the best choice for my health I ever made.
Thank you for this! My 6 year old has Type 1 so any insight on diet or food options with Type 1 is very helpful. Please continue with this and I did subscribe AND turned on notifications!
Vegan here who became a T1 diabetic 4 years ago. Can’t imagine eating any other way! If I tried changing after diagnosis I imagine my insulin ratio would be altered. I will say being vegan is awesome, don’t let the warnings from this video sway you to not go vegan. “Extreme caution” may be an over exaggeration (IMO) but I give him props for trying the vegan way of life!
Maybe you could also share your experience going vegan in a Video someday. My Boyfriend hast T1 and while in am vegan He eats Low carb high meat... I would Love to get him into veganism BUT even more do i want him to be healthy. His sugar still goes up and down Like a Rollercoaster so he really has to change in some way or else he wont get much older. :(
Lelit I changed my diet, I was having the standard diet with to many bad carbs, some junk food, I contributed to an unhealthy diet. Over ate so much. Im type 1. I did quite some research. The levels were roughly above 200. Levels dropped after a strict vegan diet, now I had to be careful dropping too much. As it drops, get hungry, typical of almost any person I think. I did remove aggressive carbs like potatoes, rice, wheat products, these contribute to high blood sugar, and I don’t understand why a medical protocol will allow this for any diabetic. Insulin intake has gone to a lower dosage. Im much more active, and levels are between 70-130. If blood sugar spikes, say 130 and above, I fast, it’s me around 1 -2 hours before it begins to drop. But very rare now that it spikes that high unless I eat half a pizza. Low carb diet helps very well, and observation of oneself is important. I just don’t want to use insulin and depend on it because of other side affects I hear. Let me know if you guys have done any progress, would love to hear.
@@SaschiaSlytherin I also do a high fat and meat diet. Feel pretty good 👍 type one diabetic 5.1% is my A1C. I can't be vegan I tried something like this but I ended up with high blood pressure and way too many hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia events. Depression...
@@gallettiguitartones people with high blood presure go vegan because a lot of Studies show vegan Diet lowers blood presure and at least Diabetes 2 can completly vanish...so i find it hard to believe that
@@SaschiaSlytherin I'm not a type 2 diabetic. I AM A TYPE ONE. And there are also many people that go carnivore and their blood pressure will disappear. All bodies are different. My body didn't do well being a vegetarian. I even had to take Prozac. And that is not the life that I want for myself being only 20 yrs old at that time. I'm 22 now and only need insulin (levemir once a day) and 1 to 2 unjts of humalog. I do Intermittent fasting and I eat basically meat only sometimes avocado. My A1C is 5.1% I'm 5'4 124lbs.
This is interesting information. Our 4 year old daughter has type 1 diabetes as well as celiac disease so its very difficult. It was good to hear your perspective.
Great video! Glad you found the WFPB diet and hope you continue with it. I’m T1 for over 50 years and on an insulin pump. Have recently discovered it myself and so glad I did. After just about 8 months in my health has improved. All the same experiences (less insulin, weight loss, improved energy). I’m no longer obese and my blood work has been nothing short of amazing. My kidney function is actually improving! I only wish that I knew about this lifestyle 20 or 30 years ago. I highly recommend everyone (especially diabetics or those with other health problems) to switch to a WFPB diet. It works! As far as it being hard to do it isn’t really... think of it as eating to save your life because it literally is. Take care health warriors. :-)
So awesome to hear for you! Thank you for sharing! Do you still eat nuts or did you go low-fat? Our daughter was just diagnosed and our family has been strict WFPB for 7 years but with nuts and avocado.
Great video! Good looking guy I must say :) my 10 year old is type 1 and is vegeterian, very active, fit and motivated. One day we want to do vegan. We love the health benefits and we love animals. So we don't like to eat them :) keep up the good work!!!
@@krism6260 no. It's not the case for me. I haven't had any problems with my cholesterol, blood pressure or anything. I do keto-carnivore is because is the one that has worked better for me. I did try eating vegetarian for some time but I was injecting many times ans of course way more insulin. Type one diabetes is so different than type two though. I've been eating this way for almost two years, so far so good. We all have the diet that's perfect for us. With an autoimmune condition when going fully carnivore of course you will get better since you're eliminating all sources of inflammation. I choose to have good cholesterol and triglycerides, well functioning liver, good weight, energy, and to have a low a1c as a normal person, I don't know any type one eating more carbs that have my a1c. I know some eating carnivore or low carb with a1c at 4.7%-4.8% which is amazing!
First of all, I’m extremely happy to hear about your success on a vegan diet. And, I love your videos!!! Gonna share!!! Already subscribed to your channel so I don’t miss anything that you post. Oh, and one more thing, you’re extremely good looking. I wish you the best of luck with everything and keep making these awesome videos. Okay?!!? Love them!!!
I tried vegan for 2+ years and my levels were like a roller coaster. I’m now on a keto diet and have added eggs and fish back in. Dropped all high carb foods (refined sugars, starchy vedge, fruit, pasta/potato etc.) and my levels are so much more stable. A lot less insulin too. The only thing I need to watch for is protein, stress and exercise raising my sugars. Ketones are a highly effective source of energy for us type 1 diabetics.
dave fieldhouse ketones are produced in the absence of insulin and carbs from dietary fat or stored fat to be used as fuel for the body and brain. Research has shown that low levels of ketones are completely natural and safe. You need to have tight control over your blood sugar levels to avoid ketoacidosis. But if you look it up many doctors with type 1 themselves practice a low carb, high fat keto diet. I’m now experimenting with a higher protein low fat/carb diet and seem to be doing great. Nice flat levels. Google Dr Bernstein’s
giovan monti more type 1 diabetics need to know this. Especially parents of type 1 children. My doctor and dietitian are shocked and how few carbs I eat and are scared to death of ketones in my blood. But they can’t dispute my sugar levels and improvements. They are now encouraging me and issuing me a Dexcom. We are basically allergic to carbs if you think of it that way
@@giovanmonti5189 Wow, your symptoms sound awful - are you better now and do you still eat low/no carb? And may I ask what your blood type is (and also @ChrisLloyd, if he knows his')?
Very insightful and inspiring story. I'm a Type 1 LADA and, as a result, have developed terrible eating habits over the years growing up that are difficult to break. I've always been a Type 1, but early on my doctors treated me as though I was a Type 2, and it created issues with management. I've considered talking to my doctor about switching to mostly vegan and going on an insulin pump. Thank you for sharing your experience and feedback on how you were feeling every step of the way; thanks also for sharing the experience where your sugars dropped while on set. I've only recently discovered your channel, but I look forward to seeing more content! Take care!
Thank you so much for the kind words! We do our best to help the diabetic community, so if there are any topics that you want us to cover in a future video, please let us know! As far as the insulin pump goes, I've made 2 videos on my experiences with the Tandem tslim X2 insulin pump if you want to check them out. Keep up the Fight!
Do you have a reason for wanting to go on a strict vegan diet? If someone wants more normal BG reading a low carb is much easier to maintain better levels. Dr Richard K Bernsteins Diabetes Solution protocol does wonders for people and I recommend it. Just wondering what the purpose was behind your effort. What does your BG readings look like on your CGM? Are you still all over the board on the diet? When eating higher carb diet, its much more difficult to manage BG levels because of error factors in calculating carbs. Not just personal error, but labels can be upto and over 20% off. That can be huge when consuming high carbs. Thus, with a low carb diet, it much easier to manage and your not having to chase extreme highs with a bunch of insulin and then proceed to crash and have to consume carbs.
whatsyougoingtodo indeed dr bernstein all the way this high fruit diet would make me sky high all the time baaaad for you cutting out most carbs makes life better
The reason you lost so much weight and were so hungry between meals is you didn’t keep track of your calorie intake and were very likely eating way too few calories per meal. If you eat fewer calories than you burn, you’re going to lose weight and be hungry.
As a type-1 diabetic who is concerned about heart disease and would like to lower my insulin resistance, I'm really intrigued by the notion of going on a vegan diet. I'd definitely like to try for a week or two and keep regular checkups on how I'm doing. cheers.
Great video and important information! You have so much energy and I really enjoyed your vegan dishes. They looked so yummy! So far all the videos I have watched that you have posted have been super! It's great to see how you handle your diabetes. It gives me an insight to some things I hadn't thought of and it makes me wonder if I could do that. I would love to loose a few pounds and also be more dedicated to eating a well balanced meal instead of just salads or overeating when I go out with friends and family. It appears you stay focused and follow your plan which is great and good for your diabetes. I've been a diabetic for many years and it's just wonderful to have someone like you willing to share your story and situations you encounter. Thanks for sharing! I'll keep watching!
You don't have to eat complicated meals. Have a smoothie and some oatmeal, whole grain pasta and vegs, beans and brown rice, some fruit. You can make it as easy as you want. I think you should add beans and whole grains, nuts, seeds, etc. Have things like natural nut butters and tahini if you want to gain weight. Nuts are good for diabetics.
I am Type 1 and changed my diet 8 years ago No milk bread tea coffee diet coke, so much better. One year ago went keto very low carbs and I mountain bike 5 times a week and dropped my insulin to very low amounts during day injection and cut my night long acting by half. When I cycle I would start at 4.5 mmol which I could never do before on carbs and I cycle for 2.5 hours and bloods average 2.5 to 4.4 to 5.4 and would go back down by themselves to 2.6 3.4 etc so am getting liver dumps of glucose and the lowest was 1.8 but when checked bloods again was up to 3.4 and still no insulin while exercise like I was pre keto. I have modified keto to more towards plant based and lowered protein as was getting liver conversion to sugars and my bloods would rise while exercise. I am still Type 1 but very low amount of insulin needed and my overall over 3 months is 5.4mmol . I have lots off peppers chilli sprouts cauliflower and spices and small amount off chicken and cook one meal a day and fast 16 hrs a day and now find it easy. I am never ill even when I get very wet from sweating or getting rained on and get chills, my skin is very good and if I crash and cut myself I heal very fast. The diabetic diet is poor and I only eat what grows above ground other than a some chicken now much to the upset of the doctors at the diabetic clinic because I am not following the western diet.
I think the doctor is probably more upset that your blood sugars are going below 4.5, it's incredibly unhealthy for them to get below 4. Speaking as a diabetic myself, you need to keep it between 4-6, regardless of the food you choose to eat.
Going below 4.0 mmol/l is to prove the body is adjusting my blood glucose levels which shouldn't be happening as Type 1 diabetic as today 4.3 today for 20 minutes then liver dump took it back to 5.4mmol/l which a normal person without diabeties does. Normal cyclist bloods go below 4 lots off times which the body adjust all the time but when burning glucose up fast after 20minutes the liver has to covert protein and also amino acids for energy so your wrong unless you eat carbs or the body consumes triglycerides and cholesterol.
@@LauraMunfordxoxo going below 4.0 is not that big of a deal. i run at a bsl of 3.8 often, if its stable it is fine. it is a blood sugar of a non diabetic.
haha, I suppose that in that moment I was more scared of not knowing why it changed, which made me lose confidence in my ability to manage my blood sugars
Type I diabetes is also an autoimmune disease. A lot of people with autoimmune diseases have low vitamin D levels. You need to get the level between 60-90 on the lab test. I am curing my autoimmune disease called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis with a combination of vitamin D3 and cutting out dairy. I found through testing myself that dairy was causing my body to create TPO antibodies against my thyroid. I had low vitamin D myself. My Hashimoto's Thyroiditis autoimmune attack will be stopped by next month in March 2021. I also have Type II diabetes. I did try a vegan diet for one month in 2017. My A1c went down to 5. I need to do that diet again and stay with it.
Have your blood sugars stabilized once on vegan diet long term? I started to try this prior to watching this video and due to constant hunger and random BG decided to stop. May need to do a little bit more research. I did feel better and could feel the heavy meat feeling shift.
Great question! For me, I decided to go back to eating "some" meat. However, since then I've been able to coach a few clients through a full vegan shift and show them our new strategies for keeping blood sugars stable. So if that's the way that you want to eat, it IS possible... with the right plan. I hope this helps!
I’ve read and heard that drinking alkaline water with meals is a big no no. Reason being, the alkaline water will dilute stomach acidity and cause your food to not digest properly. An acidic environment in our stomach is essential to digest and suppressing that will cause issues in long term…
You did a great job documenting your journey. I really enjoyed watching. I eat LFWFPB and for me I don’t really get hungry in between meals because I try to make sure I get plenty of calories in my three main meals. The breakfast you showed seemed kind of small especially for someone of your mass maybe adding grains or more fruit would help. This video is also over a year old so maybe you’ve figured it out. 🙂
I went vegan, because I almost had cancer in my uterus, because of the hormonal unbalance that eating animals provoque me. I went vegan and my hormones were back in their normal track in a month. I didn't need any surgery to remove the cancerous cysts. When I was an omnivore I couldn't menstruate for 7 months, and after 1 month of being vegan I could finally bleed, and my body healed... Veganism save me from cancer. And I couldn't be more grateful. I'm thriving. I have been vegan for 8 years now, my hair is knee length thanks to all the vitamins a plant based diet offers. I used to have severe acne, and my face completely healed by going vegan 🥺❤️
I’ve been vegan for many years and a type 1 diabetic for 4 years. I don’t have issues with the 2. Not dangerous at all for myself! Veganism is the only way to be! The guys warning of “Extreme caution” I assume applies to people who don’t know how to be vegan, I don’t like that warning because it makes the greatest diet and way of life sound like a bad thing to do. When in reality being vegan is better for you, the environment and the future of our planet! Don’t fear veganism it isn’t as scary or difficult as this guy makes it out to be! I was a vegan who became a type 1 and my endocrinologist credits my good control over my T1 to being vegan! It’s not scary! It’s not risky! It’s wonderful!
Ahh sorry to hear that! My diet has shifted to what I call "flexitarian" (a lot of plants, but some meat). I actually have a training on how I live my life, I think the link is in the description, but I could be wrong
I agree that the low fat version of WFPB is hard/limiting (thought obsessing)...but because I'm starting to become diabetic and am fighting it off as best I can, I think I need to cut fats again. I applaud you for looking outside the standard recommendations for diabetes management. My blood sugar can drop rapidly at times, even though I'm not on meds. (I'm vegan.) I know that for we gals, our hormones DEFINITELY affect blood sugar control, so I'm wondering if male hormone fluctuations are what might have caused your body to behave differently on different days. And, sleep is an issue too. Unrelatedly, I'm also an actor...used to be in Hollywood but am now in Tamalewood (New Mexico). :-)
Sounds like you have your own incredible story/journey as well! I wish you the best as you continue your health journey while attempting to slow the progression of diabetes. Keep it up!
I am type-1 and I am going to do this. If I don’t I am gonna die. I’m 5’11 283 pounds and 42 years old. I have terrible reflux and dairy is killing me. Meat other than chicken and fish kill my digestion. So it’s go time. Let’s go!
Keep going man!! I will tell anyone going off meat. The craving go down with time.. it’s like any craving. The more time off you are the better it gets. Thanks for sharing this!!!
I caution you to make comments like "becoming vegan is risky for diabetes". It is a most wonderful thing that a plant- based diet improves insulin sensitivity - I now require 30% less insulin on a plant based diet because all the "inflammatory foods" ie red meat, cows milk, etc that worsen insulin sensitivity have been removed and on a plant based diet one is eating healthier antiinflammatory foods and "healthy" fats. The only caution I would give is know your carb before any diet change, monitor blood sugars frequently and make changes according. A plant based diet has a great deal more of fibre, which delays or slows down influx of any glucose from foods, which is a great thing.
do we know if this guy is still on the WFPB diet? if so, is there a video or any information on the subject? very interested in finding out more as there are very few testimonials of this on the internet :/
I've been type 1 for 16 years and I just started taking care of myself a couple months ago. Most of my life I was 115-120 pounds now I'm 130. I just got my g6 today and hopefully I'll have the tslim pump soon I'm fighting with a company right now. Good job on how you've made yourself look, you are inspiring and I hope one day I can kinda have the physique you have. That had to of taken a lot of work and time to look like that.
Do you mind describing why you went low fat vegan? I know that cooking with some oil and eating avocados, coconut oil, peanuts (as a snack between meals) and other healthy fats can be good for vegans and also stabilizing glucose levels.
Of course! So I was in a place where I felt desperate to fix my diabetes. I had lost weight, I couldn't stabilize my blood sugars, and upon doing some research I had found that going low fat whole food plant based can actually significantly reduce insulin resistance! Along with those reasons, I own and run a diabetic health coaching company, and I prefer to have hands on experience with the different dietary needs and habits of our clients. I decided to give it a try.. for science! haha. That being said, you are absolutely correct! Healthy fats are an incredible source of stabilization for blood glucose levels - one very important lesson that became concrete once I went low fat vegan. Yes, I decreased my insulin needs by a WHOPPING 70%. Yes, I felt amazing. But no, my blood glucose would not stay stable because of my lack of fat (or in my case a lack of animal protein as well, since my body was used to it). While being vegan was an incredible learning experience, I personally would not recommend going low fat vegan for a type 1 diabetic with similar goals to mine. (Building lean muscle while maintaining healthy and stable blood glucose levels). I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions about the program that we offer, or experience related to diet, diabetes, or fitness! Have a great day!
Thank you so much for your punctual response! I am so curious about this subject, and may even start my own channel based off of it because I was diagnosed with Type 1 a month ago and was vegan beforehand, and thought that I had to give that up for the rest of my life now that I have such horrible insulin sensitivity, BUT it looks like it is possible, and it is helpful to hear other people experiences. I originally started eating fish and dairy again but it didn't feel good and this past week I went back to whole foods higher fat plant based and felt so much better but definitely saw a drop in sugars becoming more frequent. I am deciding to run an experiment to compare numbers and see the difference in diets for glucose control so I really appreciate your videos, and letting the community know risks of changing diet, etc. Thanks and keep up the good work:)
my pleasure! Sorry to hear about the diagnosis, but it also sounds like you are really attacking it right away and figuring things out. Good for you! I've been running similar experiments on type 1 and dietary changes for the last 8 months so that the clients in our diabetic program can ask me all their questions haha. Let me know if you end up documenting your experiences, I'd love to hear what you have to say as well!
FTF WARRIOR you mentioned that you run a diabetic coaching company. Where can I find more information and possibly become a client? Thank you in advance! 🤗
Absolutely! You can find more information about the program here: www.ftfwarrior.com/the-fearless-diabetic-project/ You can also email us at team@ftfwarrior.com with any questions that you have. Have a great day!
Great video highlighting the highs and lows of the of this approach. I was wondering if you had to increase the amount of food you ate (frequency/size of meals) to prevent muscle loss? I'm in the same boat, Type 1 diabetic and enjoying the low fat whole food plant based approach. Hope it's going well for you
Thanks so much! I did have to increase my calories and total meals, however it ended up not being a great fit for me. After 3 months of being as strict as possible and still losing weight and experiencing blood sugar fluctuations, I decided, along with the advice of my doctors that I should include a little more fat and animal proteins. So now I'm mostly vegan, but eat meat haha. So far I've gained about 10 pounds of muscle back! I wish you nothing but success as I know the LFWFPB diet can do wonders for some diabetics!
FTF WARRIOR Yeah for sure, ever person, every diabetic is different. It's about experimentation and finding a way to achieve your goals (training and diabetic ones). I have been doing the LFWFPB approach for just over a month, have lost some weight but will give it 3 months and get some bloods done to decide on keeping my approach very strict, which I am doing at the minute. I tried the low carb approach and also lost some weight at the beginning but got it stable by introducing oatmeal into my diet on training days. It didn't suit me as my cholesterol skyrocketed. Hopefully the health vegan way will sort that.. Cheers for the reply and hope the gains and the blood sugars stay steady!
Any dietary change is difficult in the beginning until you work out some "go to" meals. Be cautious with that alkaline water. There's some MDs saying it's not a good idea cos it dilutes your stomach acidity. I think the science on it is yet to be conducted.
Would be awesome to see someone help introduce you to healthful sources of fat that are plants - so many available! Love the kindness to all approach! 💚💚💚
May I ask. We're you referring to Dr Khambatta, your Phd friend? My granddaughter, 14 has been vegetarian her whole life and recently decided to go vegan. Thanks for your insights.
It would have been much easier if you had eaten more fat in its natural form, like nuts, avocados and olives. Also unrefined carbs added in the form of whole grains and less protein would not only help stabilize your blood sugar, but remove excess acidity so you would get the same effect as the water. Distilled water is best. The olives and similar fats, will actually add healthy brown fat, which will eventually eliminate all need for insulin. Brown fat will keep your blood sugar all on its own without ANY insulin. That cures type 1 and 2 diabetes as long as you stay on the whole plant food diet with 10 to 20% of your calories from oils in food and most of your calories from unrefined carbs. This will also replace lost muscle mass, since whole grains and green vegetables have a very high quality of protein that builds muscle better than animal protein. You then can keep satisfied on 2 meals a day with no snacks. It will also give you more energy. Good exercise is essential to keep you healthy on this kind of health program. Your circulation gets sluggish without it.
So if your insulin sensitivity increases, does that mean you inject less insulin meaning that you don’t spend as much on it? It’s so expensive in the US, it breaks my heart! I’m just wondering if going vegan/whole plant based or partially vegan will help with not having to buy as much insulin. I’m in GB so I’m fortunate to have the NHS helping me but just wanted to bring this up for the T1Ds who have to buy theirs xo
checkout "Mastering Diabetes". They are both Type 1's and are fully vegan and are rocking it and are triathletes. Oils and fatty food interfere with insulin sensitivity. They have coaches that will grab your hand and walk you thorough it. Cyrus and Robby (Mastering Diabetes) explain it in detail. Congrats for sticking with it! Once you've fixed a meal then you've already counted the macros and just add it to your recipe file. You are so impressive, keep keeping on!
"...significantly reduced insulin usage, which means .... less insulin in your system..." The other day I heard it from an ONCOLOGIST in the CBC radio that TOO MUCH insulin is one of the causes of CANCER. However, it was not only insulin resistance, but also OBESITY that were discussed in relation to cancer. Anyway, those who are affected should do a serious research about it... If whole food VEGANISM reduces insulin resistance that can only be good...
@@cryptohello7666 That's actually not fake. It comes from a reliable source. Also, notice that I emphasized "TOO MUCH." It means when it's over the limit. So, it's not insulin that causes cancer, but TOO MUCH of it. It's the same with every other chemical. For example, bilirubin is quite normal, but when it's too high, then it becomes a problem. The same with estrogen and other chemicals. The issue is "being out of balance." P.S. Also, I extended my original post... Other sources that discuss the topic; some are epidemiological or observational studies, but we should not take them lightly... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14713323 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3595327/ www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3334387/ www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23207292 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1204764/ www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3899599/
Very interesting! Glad you did okay mostly. I'm modified Bernstein, probably with more veg. The insulin sensitivity is interesting. How did this vegan low-fat compare with your previous (or current) diet. Were you doing low-carb, or mix of carb, fat and protein? Did it mess with you gut -- like too little or too much need to poop, or did it make you more gassy?
Excellent questions! Time for full honesty.. The vegan diet made me SUPER gassy. As in, I had to go to a gastroenterologist to see if it was something worse. (Turns out it was just the massive amounts of legumes (beans) and leafy greens and cruciferous veggies that I was consuming). Before I went vegan, I did not have any specific diet I was following other than trying to stay healthy. Now, I am high carb as I am trying to put back on the muscle that I lost while vegan. I am very strict with my macronutrient counting and it enables me to have nearly perfect blood sugars every day, but like everyone else I still have rough days filled with highs or lows that don't make sense. Recently I was able to regain more insulin sensitivity without cutting out fats from my diet, I actually have quite a bit. I hope this helps!
Thank you for your reply. And for your open-minded experiment. I see these vegan T1D vids, and can't understand how people can eat beans for protein and not be full of gas. Or cabbage. Or soy protein. Personally, I have a habit of munching on copious amounts of almonds, and that's not a great solution either, because when they want out -- it's like "now, right now!"
I did not, however I am still mostly plant based ( I eat chicken sometimes haha) and my blood sugars are awesome! Different diet work, it just takes a few different strategies to make it work
I experimented with a 16 week strict vegan trial, dropped 20 lbs and my insulin sensitivity went WAY up. I enjoyed being able to eat fruit again as well. I experienced A LOT of hunger as you mentioned in the video and I did lose some muscle mass as well. Was curious if you stayed vegan or changed it up? I would like to slim down again, but I do like meat and eggs. Need to make some changes, but I don't think I can commit to full-on vegan again.
I think high Fat, Whole Food, Plant Based would be better for you. Low fat food has been more processed, where full fat is food in it more normal state. I really enjoyed your video and I hope to share it with others. Ever try eating the leaves inside the cellery because they are a great food.
Noooo. Low-fat is a VERY IMPORTANT aspect of the WFPB way of eating, especially for diabetics to reverse their insulin resistance. The only right way to eat is a plant-based diet from whole (minimally processed) foods with 10-15% MAX of fat and 10-15% MAX of protein with the other 70+% from whole, plant carbohydrates.
Hello, I’m Amanda and it’s awesome to see a T1D going vegan! This is something I want to try and I just had some questions about your journey. 1. What was your A1C before going vegan? And now that you’ve been vegan? 2. Do you solely rely on Dexcom? No finger pricks at all? If you still do finger pricks what gcm do you use? 3. When were you diagnosed? 4. What insulin did you use prior to starting and do you use now? 5. What pump did you get and do you like it? 6. Are your insulin ratios still changing now that you’ve stayed consistent with the vegan diet? 7. Do you have any recipes you really recommend? 8. Can you post some blood sugar levels? I’m curious to know what your lows and highs look like. I want to do this without using insulin. Since I am not insulin dependent. Thanks for sharing! Super interesting video. I’m glad I found your video. I’ve been contemplating going vegan for about a week or two now and I just really haven’t had the slightest idea of where to start. I’ve always been afraid of fruit after learning I was diabetic type 1 but recently found out that type of sugar wasn’t as bad as the processed sugars. So I’ve slowly started incorporating it back into my diet. I was diagnosed July 25th 2018. At first I didn’t use insulin because the dosages I was given often made me crash. I began using natural methods to lower my sugar levels. But I am pregnant again and I’ve gotten back on insulin for the health of my baby. I’m really glad I found your channel and I’m looking forward to your response.
Happy to answer! My A1C didn't change since it was already great, I use dexcom only now, I was diagnosed december 23, 2019, I use humalog in my tandem insulin pump (I love it), I'm no longer vegan (but largely plant based), my levels are completely consistent and predictable (I coach on this at ftfwarrior.com), and I'd say experiment with different recipes, but always lean more towards organic and whole food plant based. Hope this helps!
How are you type 1 and not insulin dependent? Are you in a prolonged honeymoon phase? Im really curious. I've been in a honeymoon phase over a year and hopped to get off of insulin at least for a while but only got down to 6 units of long acting a day
Tarleda Manley yes! I’m in the honeymoon phase. I really watch what I eat along with diet and exercise. I really didn’t inject unless it went up to 200. Now that I’m pregnant however I am on insulin. Very minimal, endo wants me to use 5 basal day and night and 5 bolus before meals. I find that to be way too much so it’s somewhere between 3 basal and 2-5 units bolus before meals. I crash a lot so that’s why I stopped using insulin when I wasn’t pregnant due to the fact that my body still makes it. I don’t want to use insulin if my body is already doing that job for me.. even if it’s not 100% functional. So diet has really helped me.
@@modernmotherly2375 I would talk tpo your endo about only taking your short acting by counting carbs so he can find you the proper ratio to prevent crashing then it will be easier to know when you need to adjust your long acting. I HATE the low crashes they take all my energy and just suck so I understand not wanting to take the insulin but the insulin can actually help you stay in the honeymoon phase longer because your pancreas isn't so overworked so it will keep going but proper dosing is key no one wants to stay up at night trying to make sure they don't crash in their sleep lol
It does sound like what your doing personally is working really well for you I'm def gonna try a more plant based diet I was a pescatarian before I got diagnosed but have had to eat WAYYY more carbs to counter lows but now that I finally have proper insulin ratios I want to try to get off insulin entirely again
Im wfpb vegan i love it .im not diabetic but many of my relatives are type 1 . 2 uncles 1 aunt 4 cousins all on the same side of my family so wfpb vegan can be preventive also if your in the genetic group.can reverse type 2 even type 1 or manage type 1. Thanks for the video
Question....do you carry a glucose injection pen??? If not please ask your provider for one. It could save your life. You mentioned being on set and having problems. Talk to your PCA
It may have been easier if you would have included nuts and seeds in your diet, as well as starches and some grains. Nuts and seeds are especially good for making it so you aren't so hungry all the time.
hi. thanks for a great video and a great channel. my daughter is a new T1 diabetic and we are considering trying a vegan diet. i was just wondering- is the low fat part necessary to stabilize blood sugars and change you carb- insulin relationship? or is the low fat part just important for weight loss? because the vegan diet is a big change already, and it seems like the low fat will make it even more difficult. i am just wondering how bad it is to eat vegan whole foods that aren't processed, with moderate fats, instead of low fats. thanks in advance!
Great question! The low fat part was meant to increase insulin sensitivity (take less insulin for the same amount of foods). If you keep a relatively consistent macronutrient profile (something we coach on) then you can keep relatively stable blood sugars. In other words, it is ok to have some healthy fats in your diets. Hope this helps!
Awesome video and thank you for sharing. My 11 year old son has had type 1 for 5 years and we switched over to a vegan diet over 3 years ago. His BG is on spot when he eats Whole Food Plant Based😀 but when he eats vegan junk food, his BG is no good😩 plant based is the way to go.
beer and potatochips are vegan but have massive amount of carbs. If you want to really affect your insulin sensitivity you should not do weight lifting, do long distance running and cycling. Bulking up will only make you hungrier and thus you'll be using more insulin.
Why I only see vegetables and fruits on your WFPBD? Where are all the starchy foods? I mean oats, brown rice, quinoa, potatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, peas and lentils? They are very low fat and very healthy too. Especially legumes (beans, peas and lentils) very good for diabetics. Science show they help to stabilise blood sugar levels.
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I'm T1D for 21y now, 10 years not eating a meat and last 2 years basically vegan. I've never been healthier in my life like i am now honestly. 🌿
Sára Doležalová are you taking insulin, or do you know if your pancreas are producing adequate insulin? Please let me know.
@@cheflui6088 My pancreas pruduce ZERO since childhood, i take insulin (Fiasp and Tresiba) daily. 1u of Fiasp for 15g carbohydrates and 12u of Tresiba once a day.
Sára Doležalová thank you.
Sarah, Pl. Email me about type 1 total details,
bimalradadia@gmail.com
Dobrý den, chci se vás zeptat, zda jíte čokoládu (75% a více)? Případně jak se na vás odráží? Já jsem totiž vypozoroval, že po čokoládě se moje hladina cukru zvýší a je poměrně problém ji poté dostat dolů.
Just been diagnosed with type 1, this videos made me feel like its not so doom and gloom, thanks dude x
Happy to help! Stay strong, we're here for ya
Can you please repost this video with way less music or the music volume lowered sometimes it’s louder than your voice and it’s hard to hear you which is frustrating other than that wow epic great job
@@Benakt7098 maybe we want to hear his voice
LOL
Excellent Video clip! Excuse me for butting in, I would appreciate your opinion. Have you researched - Patlarny Sugar Outcome Principle (search on google)? It is a great exclusive guide for reversing diabetes minus the hard work. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my old buddy Taylor finally got great success with it.
Kudos for the video content! Excuse me for butting in, I would love your opinion. Have you researched - Patlarny Sugar Outcome Principle (probably on Google)? It is a smashing exclusive guide for reversing diabetes without the normal expense. Ive heard some decent things about it and my old buddy Taylor got astronomical success with it.
Thanks for the Video! Excuse me for the intrusion, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Patlarny Sugar Outcome Principle (do a search on google)? It is a great exclusive product for reversing diabetes minus the headache. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my work buddy at last got astronomical results with it.
You look SO much better, and have healthy looking Skin and eyes, which is the power of a Healthy Vegan diet!
Kudos for the video content! Excuse me for chiming in, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you researched - Patlarny Sugar Outcome Principle (search on google)? It is a great exclusive guide for reversing diabetes minus the normal expense. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my cousin finally got amazing results with it.
@@putaschimi2185 type 1 diabetes can not be reversed
@@yosep7956 anything is possible. Keep telling YOURSELF that and continue to live in ur own negativity. The rest of us wont poison our existence the way that u choose to poison urs.
Hi! I'm a new subscriber and I've been a T1D since I was 7 years old. I am now 39. I've had TERRIBLE lows with seizures and all that fun stuff. (not). And yes, going vegan completely threw off my insulin ratio as well. This past year, I also got on Dr. Sebi's alkaline methods and BOY did that make a difference! I NEVER felt better in my entire life! I went from taking anywhere from 20-30 units of insulin (per day) to taking maybe 2-3 units if that per day! I even did a 72-hour water fast which I never thought I'd ever be able to do. His methods strengthened my body in ways I never thought could happen. I followed his methods hardcore and it is truly amazing what his teachings do for the body especially ours! Now I maintain an 80% alkaline/20 acidic diet to stay where I need to be health-wise. I just wanted to share that with you in case you haven't tried it yet and are interested in trying it. You look amazing for a T1D! Keep up the good work!
How amazing! 😍
Dr sebi is the truth. How are you doing now?
Since I went vegan my blood sugars have been so great! And my sensitivity has changed too, my insulin is absorbed quicker and I need less of it! I also have a undiagnosed stomach problem where I was in constant pain, constant nausea, and sickness I could only eat a little bit per day, which I've been told its probably gastroperisis caused from my diabetes and honestly since going vegan it's as if it's just gone!
Can you do what I eat in a day as a diabetic vegan? Cooking video series... The dishes look really good
Which dishes were you curious about? And thank you!
FTF WARRIOR - 6:00 :)
Also do you have a link to purchase the Kangen water?
of course! And that meal was absolutely amazing, great choice! Here's the link for the Kangen water:
water.ftfwarrior.com/kangen
Let me know if you have any questions :)
Do you have cooking meal videos for vegan diabetic.?? I'm very lost as far as what to eat..
Alex Schofield Are you better now with it?
I’m an athlete, and Plant Based and I’ve been drinking Kangen water in addition to my diet for 5 years. It’s amazing, I have more energy than most of the High School xcountry and Track athletes I coach. Keep it up!
That's awesome! Keep it up!
Where do you get Kangen Water from?
@@r-7012 From an existing distributor, which I still am haha. Shoot an email to matt@freedomwarriorsmovement .com if you want more info and I'll get in contact with you!
I’ve actually seen studies showing that type 1 could be caused by excessive dairy, super fascinating
Fascinating indeed!
Shut the damn music off. It is so loud you cannot be heard.
that's what I was thinking... like did I have a stupid facebook add running in the background...
don't be so rude.
I'm a type 1 diabetic and I've been on the carnivore diet for a few months now (nose to tail, grass-finished, etc.) my insulin requirements have gone way down, muscles/body physique has improved, and my a1c is the lowest it's ever been (5.5)....
I live in India, in our workshop we suggest vegan - vegetarian - uncooked diet. 🌸
Pl. Email me if you want more guidance : bimalradadia@gmail.com
I'm a 36 year old competitive strongman. Type 1 for 25 years. I've been considering this for awhile now for reasons other than diabetes. I got the pump this year so I hope that helps with the changing sensitivity. Thanks for posting
Very cool! Best of luck with the switch!
I thought your not supposed to excercise if you are type 1
YOG
I tried plant based vegan for a few months and had such high blood sugars consistently throughout it. Stuck with it because I was told it would level out which wasn't true. I would spend days on end over 400 despite the massive increase of insulin I was taking. I lost like 30 pounds and ended up in DKA. I stopped and switched to LCHF Keto where now I am mostly eating green veggies, meat, and eggs. As I have lost weight, I have drastically reduced my insulin and am hovering around 140 sugars. I'm still working on lowering everything further, but I'm doing better than I have done most of my diabetic life. And no, I don't waste my time with organic foods. Lol
@@Wallabyinertia if she doesn't like meat, you should look into vegetarian or vegan keto.
Corinna Shaw same as you I gave up now I eat alot of chicken, eggs and fish and feel great
This is what I came here for. Been vegan for years. Just recently became diabetic. I can’t eat all vegan without blood sugars spiking. When I eat balanced meals and back off on carbs as soon as my blood sugars go up, I stay in good glucose control. As soon as I start trying to lower fat or eat more play based proteins (carbs/beans) I have a heck of a problem with high glucose numbers! I don’t get all this plant based stuff! I feel like I have been lied to!
Whole food plant based is awesome. That’s been my way for 3 years now!
The foods we eat have tons of fiber and doesn’t hit the blood as quickly! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🥝🥝🍇🍇🥦🥦🥦
Your eyes and skin just started to shine. I'm T1D and eating WFPB high carb and low fat, so I understand the insulin sensitivity change being so dramatic. I'm glad you're going to stick with this way of eating/living it was the best choice for my health I ever made.
Thank you for this! My 6 year old has Type 1 so any insight on diet or food options with Type 1 is very helpful. Please continue with this and I did subscribe AND turned on notifications!
So glad that you found this useful! We will be continuing to post as often as possible to share our knowledge :)
Low-Carb
Vegan here who became a T1 diabetic 4 years ago. Can’t imagine eating any other way! If I tried changing after diagnosis I imagine my insulin ratio would be altered. I will say being vegan is awesome, don’t let the warnings from this video sway you to not go vegan. “Extreme caution” may be an over exaggeration (IMO) but I give him props for trying the vegan way of life!
Maybe you could also share your experience going vegan in a Video someday. My Boyfriend hast T1 and while in am vegan He eats Low carb high meat... I would Love to get him into veganism BUT even more do i want him to be healthy.
His sugar still goes up and down Like a Rollercoaster so he really has to change in some way or else he wont get much older. :(
Lelit I changed my diet, I was having the standard diet with to many bad carbs, some junk food, I contributed to an unhealthy diet. Over ate so much.
Im type 1. I did quite some research. The levels were roughly above 200. Levels dropped after a strict vegan diet, now I had to be careful dropping too much. As it drops, get hungry, typical of almost any person I think. I did remove aggressive carbs like potatoes, rice, wheat products, these contribute to high blood sugar, and I don’t understand why a medical protocol will allow this for any diabetic. Insulin intake has gone to a lower dosage. Im much more active, and levels are between 70-130. If blood sugar spikes, say 130 and above, I fast, it’s me around 1 -2 hours before it begins to drop. But very rare now that it spikes that high unless I eat half a pizza. Low carb diet helps very well, and observation of oneself is important. I just don’t want to use insulin and depend on it because of other side affects I hear. Let me know if you guys have done any progress, would love to hear.
@@SaschiaSlytherin I also do a high fat and meat diet. Feel pretty good 👍 type one diabetic 5.1% is my A1C.
I can't be vegan I tried something like this but I ended up with high blood pressure and way too many hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia events. Depression...
@@gallettiguitartones people with high blood presure go vegan because a lot of Studies show vegan Diet lowers blood presure and at least Diabetes 2 can completly vanish...so i find it hard to believe that
@@SaschiaSlytherin I'm not a type 2 diabetic. I AM A TYPE ONE. And there are also many people that go carnivore and their blood pressure will disappear. All bodies are different. My body didn't do well being a vegetarian. I even had to take Prozac. And that is not the life that I want for myself being only 20 yrs old at that time. I'm 22 now and only need insulin (levemir once a day) and 1 to 2 unjts of humalog. I do Intermittent fasting and I eat basically meat only sometimes avocado. My A1C is 5.1% I'm 5'4 124lbs.
This is interesting information. Our 4 year old daughter has type 1 diabetes as well as celiac disease so its very difficult. It was good to hear your perspective.
I'm glad to hear that the video was beneficial! Please let me know if you have any questions, I know these diseases can be very difficult.
This guy is my crush 🥴
Great video! Glad you found the WFPB diet and hope you continue with it. I’m T1 for over 50 years and on an insulin pump. Have recently discovered it myself and so glad I did. After just about 8 months in my health has improved. All the same experiences (less insulin, weight loss, improved energy). I’m no longer obese and my blood work has been nothing short of amazing. My kidney function is actually improving! I only wish that I knew about this lifestyle 20 or 30 years ago. I highly recommend everyone (especially diabetics or those with other health problems) to switch to a WFPB diet. It works! As far as it being hard to do it isn’t really... think of it as eating to save your life because it literally is. Take care health warriors. :-)
So awesome to hear for you! Thank you for sharing!
Do you still eat nuts or did you go low-fat? Our daughter was just diagnosed and our family has been strict WFPB for 7 years but with nuts and avocado.
Great video! Good looking guy I must say :) my 10 year old is type 1 and is vegeterian, very active, fit and motivated. One day we want to do vegan. We love the health benefits and we love animals. So we don't like to eat them :) keep up the good work!!!
Thank you so much for the kind words! And it sounds like your 10 year old is living life to the fullest, Keep it up!
Type 1 diabetic WFPB=long healthy life
@Hugin I'm a type one diabetic and I do the opposite. Keto-carnivore a1c at 5.1% so works out great. But being a vegetarian didn't do it for me!
@@krism6260 I'm not sure about a glucose test but my a1c was tested today I'm at 5%.
@@krism6260 no. It's not the case for me. I haven't had any problems with my cholesterol, blood pressure or anything. I do keto-carnivore is because is the one that has worked better for me. I did try eating vegetarian for some time but I was injecting many times ans of course way more insulin. Type one diabetes is so different than type two though. I've been eating this way for almost two years, so far so good. We all have the diet that's perfect for us. With an autoimmune condition when going fully carnivore of course you will get better since you're eliminating all sources of inflammation. I choose to have good cholesterol and triglycerides, well functioning liver, good weight, energy, and to have a low a1c as a normal person, I don't know any type one eating more carbs that have my a1c. I know some eating carnivore or low carb with a1c at 4.7%-4.8% which is amazing!
First of all, I’m extremely happy to hear about your success on a vegan diet. And, I love your videos!!! Gonna share!!! Already subscribed to your channel so I don’t miss anything that you post. Oh, and one more thing, you’re extremely good looking. I wish you the best of luck with everything and keep making these awesome videos. Okay?!!? Love them!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words!
FTF WARRIOR You’re welcome, man! No problem at all!!!
I have type2 and with vegan diet I stop using intermediate insulin I just diet and exercise I feel great.
I tried vegan for 2+ years and my levels were like a roller coaster. I’m now on a keto diet and have added eggs and fish back in. Dropped all high carb foods (refined sugars, starchy vedge, fruit, pasta/potato etc.) and my levels are so much more stable. A lot less insulin too. The only thing I need to watch for is protein, stress and exercise raising my sugars. Ketones are a highly effective source of energy for us type 1 diabetics.
What do you mean by ketones are a highly effective source of energy for type 1 diabetic
dave fieldhouse ketones are produced in the absence of insulin and carbs from dietary fat or stored fat to be used as fuel for the body and brain. Research has shown that low levels of ketones are completely natural and safe. You need to have tight control over your blood sugar levels to avoid ketoacidosis. But if you look it up many doctors with type 1 themselves practice a low carb, high fat keto diet. I’m now experimenting with a higher protein low fat/carb diet and seem to be doing great. Nice flat levels. Google Dr Bernstein’s
giovan monti more type 1 diabetics need to know this. Especially parents of type 1 children. My doctor and dietitian are shocked and how few carbs I eat and are scared to death of ketones in my blood. But they can’t dispute my sugar levels and improvements. They are now encouraging me and issuing me a Dexcom. We are basically allergic to carbs if you think of it that way
@@giovanmonti5189
Wow, your symptoms sound awful - are you better now and do you still eat low/no carb?
And may I ask what your blood type is (and also @ChrisLloyd, if he knows his')?
Very insightful and inspiring story. I'm a Type 1 LADA and, as a result, have developed terrible eating habits over the years growing up that are difficult to break. I've always been a Type 1, but early on my doctors treated me as though I was a Type 2, and it created issues with management. I've considered talking to my doctor about switching to mostly vegan and going on an insulin pump. Thank you for sharing your experience and feedback on how you were feeling every step of the way; thanks also for sharing the experience where your sugars dropped while on set. I've only recently discovered your channel, but I look forward to seeing more content! Take care!
Thank you so much for the kind words! We do our best to help the diabetic community, so if there are any topics that you want us to cover in a future video, please let us know! As far as the insulin pump goes, I've made 2 videos on my experiences with the Tandem tslim X2 insulin pump if you want to check them out. Keep up the Fight!
Do you have a reason for wanting to go on a strict vegan diet? If someone wants more normal BG reading a low carb is much easier to maintain better levels. Dr Richard K Bernsteins Diabetes Solution protocol does wonders for people and I recommend it. Just wondering what the purpose was behind your effort. What does your BG readings look like on your CGM? Are you still all over the board on the diet? When eating higher carb diet, its much more difficult to manage BG levels because of error factors in calculating carbs. Not just personal error, but labels can be upto and over 20% off. That can be huge when consuming high carbs. Thus, with a low carb diet, it much easier to manage and your not having to chase extreme highs with a bunch of insulin and then proceed to crash and have to consume carbs.
whatsyougoingtodo indeed dr bernstein all the way this high fruit diet would make me sky high all the time baaaad for you cutting out most carbs makes life better
The reason you lost so much weight and were so hungry between meals is you didn’t keep track of your calorie intake and were very likely eating way too few calories per meal. If you eat fewer calories than you burn, you’re going to lose weight and be hungry.
As a type-1 diabetic who is concerned about heart disease and would like to lower my insulin resistance, I'm really intrigued by the notion of going on a vegan diet. I'd definitely like to try for a week or two and keep regular checkups on how I'm doing. cheers.
thank god there's an captions option in this, otherwise it's unwatchable/unlistenable with the background music
The music is sooo loud I can barely hear you :(
Fyi brown rice avocado with bean control my hunger.
Great video and important information! You have so much energy and I really enjoyed your vegan dishes. They looked so yummy! So far all the videos I have watched that you have posted have been super! It's great to see how you handle your diabetes. It gives me an insight to some things I hadn't thought of and it makes me wonder if I could do that. I would love to loose a few pounds and also be more dedicated to eating a well balanced meal instead of just salads or overeating when I go out with friends and family. It appears you stay focused and follow your plan which is great and good for your diabetes. I've been a diabetic for many years and it's just wonderful to have someone like you willing to share your story and situations you encounter. Thanks for sharing! I'll keep watching!
Thank you so much! I'm so happy that you enjoy my content!
D3 (which is more absorbable than D2) is usually animal derived but there is a D3 sourced from lichen that is plant based.
The music is loud would be better softer
You don't have to eat complicated meals. Have a smoothie and some oatmeal, whole grain pasta and vegs, beans and brown rice, some fruit. You can make it as easy as you want. I think you should add beans and whole grains, nuts, seeds, etc. Have things like natural nut butters and tahini if you want to gain weight. Nuts are good for diabetics.
I am Type 1 and changed my diet 8 years ago No milk bread tea coffee diet coke, so much better. One year ago went keto very low carbs and I mountain bike 5 times a week and dropped my insulin to very low amounts during day injection and cut my night long acting by half. When I cycle I would start at 4.5 mmol which I could never do before on carbs and I cycle for 2.5 hours and bloods average 2.5 to 4.4 to 5.4 and would go back down by themselves to 2.6 3.4 etc so am getting liver dumps of glucose and the lowest was 1.8 but when checked bloods again was up to 3.4 and still no insulin while exercise like I was pre keto. I have modified keto to more towards plant based and lowered protein as was getting liver conversion to sugars and my bloods would rise while exercise. I am still Type 1 but very low amount of insulin needed and my overall over 3 months is 5.4mmol . I have lots off peppers chilli sprouts cauliflower and spices and small amount off chicken and cook one meal a day and fast 16 hrs a day and now find it easy. I am never ill even when I get very wet from sweating or getting rained on and get chills, my skin is very good and if I crash and cut myself I heal very fast. The diabetic diet is poor and I only eat what grows above ground other than a some chicken now much to the upset of the doctors at the diabetic clinic because I am not following the western diet.
I think the doctor is probably more upset that your blood sugars are going below 4.5, it's incredibly unhealthy for them to get below 4. Speaking as a diabetic myself, you need to keep it between 4-6, regardless of the food you choose to eat.
Going below 4.0 mmol/l is to prove the body is adjusting my blood glucose levels which shouldn't be happening as Type 1 diabetic as today 4.3 today for 20 minutes then liver dump took it back to 5.4mmol/l which a normal person without diabeties does. Normal cyclist bloods go below 4 lots off times which the body adjust all the time but when burning glucose up fast after 20minutes the liver has to covert protein and also amino acids for energy so your wrong unless you eat carbs or the body consumes triglycerides and cholesterol.
@@LauraMunfordxoxo going below 4.0 is not that big of a deal. i run at a bsl of 3.8 often, if its stable it is fine. it is a blood sugar of a non diabetic.
Scary? 😍 That you're insulin sensitivity changed is nothing less than a miracle HaLaLYaHUaH 🙌🏼 how exciting!!!! 😁 Yaayyyyy!!!!
haha, I suppose that in that moment I was more scared of not knowing why it changed, which made me lose confidence in my ability to manage my blood sugars
Type I diabetes is also an autoimmune disease. A lot of people with autoimmune diseases have low vitamin D levels. You need to get the level between 60-90 on the lab test. I am curing my autoimmune disease called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis with a combination of vitamin D3 and cutting out dairy. I found through testing myself that dairy was causing my body to create TPO antibodies against my thyroid. I had low vitamin D myself. My Hashimoto's Thyroiditis autoimmune attack will be stopped by next month in March 2021. I also have Type II diabetes. I did try a vegan diet for one month in 2017. My A1c went down to 5. I need to do that diet again and stay with it.
I can't hear you over the music. :(
Thank you very much. Keep the great work and Good luck!
I Learned a lot!
I'm glad it was helpful!
Have your blood sugars stabilized once on vegan diet long term? I started to try this prior to watching this video and due to constant hunger and random BG decided to stop. May need to do a little bit more research. I did feel better and could feel the heavy meat feeling shift.
Great question! For me, I decided to go back to eating "some" meat. However, since then I've been able to coach a few clients through a full vegan shift and show them our new strategies for keeping blood sugars stable. So if that's the way that you want to eat, it IS possible... with the right plan. I hope this helps!
Nice video! Thanks for sharing your experience!
No problem! Glad you enjoyed it
I’ve read and heard that drinking alkaline water with meals is a big no no. Reason being, the alkaline water will dilute stomach acidity and cause your food to not digest properly. An acidic environment in our stomach is essential to digest and suppressing that will cause issues in long term…
You did a great job documenting your journey. I really enjoyed watching.
I eat LFWFPB and for me I don’t really get hungry in between meals because I try to make sure I get plenty of calories in my three main meals. The breakfast you showed seemed kind of small especially for someone of your mass maybe adding grains or more fruit would help. This video is also over a year old so maybe you’ve figured it out. 🙂
Thank you! And yes, my breakfast has changed since then haha
I went vegan, because I almost had cancer in my uterus, because of the hormonal unbalance that eating animals provoque me. I went vegan and my hormones were back in their normal track in a month. I didn't need any surgery to remove the cancerous cysts. When I was an omnivore I couldn't menstruate for 7 months, and after 1 month of being vegan I could finally bleed, and my body healed... Veganism save me from cancer. And I couldn't be more grateful. I'm thriving. I have been vegan for 8 years now, my hair is knee length thanks to all the vitamins a plant based diet offers. I used to have severe acne, and my face completely healed by going vegan 🥺❤️
I’ve been vegan for many years and a type 1 diabetic for 4 years. I don’t have issues with the 2. Not dangerous at all for myself! Veganism is the only way to be! The guys warning of “Extreme caution” I assume applies to people who don’t know how to be vegan, I don’t like that warning because it makes the greatest diet and way of life sound like a bad thing to do. When in reality being vegan is better for you, the environment and the future of our planet! Don’t fear veganism it isn’t as scary or difficult as this guy makes it out to be! I was a vegan who became a type 1 and my endocrinologist credits my good control over my T1 to being vegan! It’s not scary! It’s not risky! It’s wonderful!
That breakfast looks like it’s not enough calories.
You look great. After 3 years what is your diet today? My neice was just diagnosed with diabetes at 14 years old and on insulin.
Ahh sorry to hear that! My diet has shifted to what I call "flexitarian" (a lot of plants, but some meat). I actually have a training on how I live my life, I think the link is in the description, but I could be wrong
Thank you for sharing your experiences and making this video.
You are absolutely welcome!
I am so thankful I found this channel. Thank you for what you do to help the rest of us!
You're welcome! I'm always happy to help!
I agree that the low fat version of WFPB is hard/limiting (thought obsessing)...but because I'm starting to become diabetic and am fighting it off as best I can, I think I need to cut fats again. I applaud you for looking outside the standard recommendations for diabetes management. My blood sugar can drop rapidly at times, even though I'm not on meds. (I'm vegan.) I know that for we gals, our hormones DEFINITELY affect blood sugar control, so I'm wondering if male hormone fluctuations are what might have caused your body to behave differently on different days. And, sleep is an issue too. Unrelatedly, I'm also an actor...used to be in Hollywood but am now in Tamalewood (New Mexico). :-)
Sounds like you have your own incredible story/journey as well! I wish you the best as you continue your health journey while attempting to slow the progression of diabetes. Keep it up!
I can only eat turkey chicken and fish, eggs. No dairy. So I drink veggie protein shakes twice a day.
I am type-1 and I am going to do this. If I don’t I am gonna die. I’m 5’11 283 pounds and 42 years old. I have terrible reflux and dairy is killing me. Meat other than chicken and fish kill my digestion. So it’s go time. Let’s go!
After that next week your energy was so much lighter; your were lit from within! Been there, understand..
I require at least twice the insulin on cooked foods.
I can barely hear you the music is not only too loud but very annoying and distracting.
You’re my inspiration I have pre diabetes poliquistic ovary and all comorbid deseases
Aww thank you so much! Stay strong, I know it's not easy, and you've got this!!
It feels like you're explaining positive points negativity
Repost video WITHOUT music!
Staying with happy and open mind....we love you 😍
Keep going man!! I will tell anyone going off meat. The craving go down with time.. it’s like any craving. The more time off you are the better it gets. Thanks for sharing this!!!
Thanks so much!
I caution you to make comments like "becoming vegan is risky for diabetes". It is a most wonderful thing that a plant- based diet improves insulin sensitivity - I now require 30% less insulin on a plant based diet because all the "inflammatory foods" ie red meat, cows milk, etc that worsen insulin sensitivity have been removed and on a plant based diet one is eating healthier antiinflammatory foods and "healthy" fats. The only caution I would give is know your carb before any diet change, monitor blood sugars frequently and make changes according. A plant based diet has a great deal more of fibre, which delays or slows down influx of any glucose from foods, which is a great thing.
do we know if this guy is still on the WFPB diet? if so, is there a video or any information on the subject? very interested in finding out more as there are very few testimonials of this on the internet :/
I'm no longer vegan, but remain largely plant-based. I hope this helps!
I've been type 1 for 16 years and I just started taking care of myself a couple months ago. Most of my life I was 115-120 pounds now I'm 130. I just got my g6 today and hopefully I'll have the tslim pump soon I'm fighting with a company right now. Good job on how you've made yourself look, you are inspiring and I hope one day I can kinda have the physique you have. That had to of taken a lot of work and time to look like that.
Do you mind describing why you went low fat vegan? I know that cooking with some oil and eating avocados, coconut oil, peanuts (as a snack between meals) and other healthy fats can be good for vegans and also stabilizing glucose levels.
Of course! So I was in a place where I felt desperate to fix my diabetes. I had lost weight, I couldn't stabilize my blood sugars, and upon doing some research I had found that going low fat whole food plant based can actually significantly reduce insulin resistance! Along with those reasons, I own and run a diabetic health coaching company, and I prefer to have hands on experience with the different dietary needs and habits of our clients. I decided to give it a try.. for science! haha. That being said, you are absolutely correct! Healthy fats are an incredible source of stabilization for blood glucose levels - one very important lesson that became concrete once I went low fat vegan. Yes, I decreased my insulin needs by a WHOPPING 70%. Yes, I felt amazing. But no, my blood glucose would not stay stable because of my lack of fat (or in my case a lack of animal protein as well, since my body was used to it). While being vegan was an incredible learning experience, I personally would not recommend going low fat vegan for a type 1 diabetic with similar goals to mine. (Building lean muscle while maintaining healthy and stable blood glucose levels). I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions about the program that we offer, or experience related to diet, diabetes, or fitness! Have a great day!
Thank you so much for your punctual response! I am so curious about this subject, and may even start my own channel based off of it because I was diagnosed with Type 1 a month ago and was vegan beforehand, and thought that I had to give that up for the rest of my life now that I have such horrible insulin sensitivity, BUT it looks like it is possible, and it is helpful to hear other people experiences. I originally started eating fish and dairy again but it didn't feel good and this past week I went back to whole foods higher fat plant based and felt so much better but definitely saw a drop in sugars becoming more frequent. I am deciding to run an experiment to compare numbers and see the difference in diets for glucose control so I really appreciate your videos, and letting the community know risks of changing diet, etc. Thanks and keep up the good work:)
my pleasure! Sorry to hear about the diagnosis, but it also sounds like you are really attacking it right away and figuring things out. Good for you! I've been running similar experiments on type 1 and dietary changes for the last 8 months so that the clients in our diabetic program can ask me all their questions haha. Let me know if you end up documenting your experiences, I'd love to hear what you have to say as well!
FTF WARRIOR you mentioned that you run a diabetic coaching company. Where can I find more information and possibly become a client? Thank you in advance! 🤗
Absolutely! You can find more information about the program here:
www.ftfwarrior.com/the-fearless-diabetic-project/
You can also email us at team@ftfwarrior.com with any questions that you have. Have a great day!
You got a paramedic ambulance after going low 😂😂😂
I just drink fruit juice and wait for 15 mins
Great video highlighting the highs and lows of the of this approach. I was wondering if you had to increase the amount of food you ate (frequency/size of meals) to prevent muscle loss? I'm in the same boat, Type 1 diabetic and enjoying the low fat whole food plant based approach. Hope it's going well for you
Thanks so much! I did have to increase my calories and total meals, however it ended up not being a great fit for me. After 3 months of being as strict as possible and still losing weight and experiencing blood sugar fluctuations, I decided, along with the advice of my doctors that I should include a little more fat and animal proteins. So now I'm mostly vegan, but eat meat haha. So far I've gained about 10 pounds of muscle back! I wish you nothing but success as I know the LFWFPB diet can do wonders for some diabetics!
FTF WARRIOR Yeah for sure, ever person, every diabetic is different. It's about experimentation and finding a way to achieve your goals (training and diabetic ones). I have been doing the LFWFPB approach for just over a month, have lost some weight but will give it 3 months and get some bloods done to decide on keeping my approach very strict, which I am doing at the minute. I tried the low carb approach and also lost some weight at the beginning but got it stable by introducing oatmeal into my diet on training days. It didn't suit me as my cholesterol skyrocketed. Hopefully the health vegan way will sort that.. Cheers for the reply and hope the gains and the blood sugars stay steady!
Manley Fitness hi
If you dont mind me asking...how did oatmeal raise your cholesterol? Please and thanks!
Any dietary change is difficult in the beginning until you work out some "go to" meals. Be cautious with that alkaline water. There's some MDs saying it's not a good idea cos it dilutes your stomach acidity. I think the science on it is yet to be conducted.
Would be awesome to see someone help introduce you to healthful sources of fat that are plants - so many available!
Love the kindness to all approach! 💚💚💚
May I ask. We're you referring to Dr Khambatta, your Phd friend? My granddaughter, 14 has been vegetarian her whole life and recently decided to go vegan.
Thanks for your insights.
thank you for your video I gain more knowledge about T1 🤗
You are welcome! Thanks for watching
As a fellow type1 diabetic oatmeal at breakfast with a little tahini and whatever fruit jas helped me stay more satiated.👍
I will try that. Thx.
It would have been much easier if you had eaten more fat in its natural form, like nuts, avocados and olives. Also unrefined carbs added in the form of whole grains and less protein would not only help stabilize your blood sugar, but remove excess acidity so you would get the same effect as the water. Distilled water is best. The olives and similar fats, will actually add healthy brown fat, which will eventually eliminate all need for insulin. Brown fat will keep your blood sugar all on its own without ANY insulin. That cures type 1 and 2 diabetes as long as you stay on the whole plant food diet with 10 to 20% of your calories from oils in food and most of your calories from unrefined carbs. This will also replace lost muscle mass, since whole grains and green vegetables have a very high quality of protein that builds muscle better than animal protein. You then can keep satisfied on 2 meals a day with no snacks. It will also give you more energy. Good exercise is essential to keep you healthy on this kind of health program. Your circulation gets sluggish without it.
So if your insulin sensitivity increases, does that mean you inject less insulin meaning that you don’t spend as much on it? It’s so expensive in the US, it breaks my heart! I’m just wondering if going vegan/whole plant based or partially vegan will help with not having to buy as much insulin. I’m in GB so I’m fortunate to have the NHS helping me but just wanted to bring this up for the T1Ds who have to buy theirs xo
That is correct! Definitely a strategy I used haha
FTF WARRIOR excellent! Thanks for the reply 😊
checkout "Mastering Diabetes". They are both Type 1's and are fully vegan and are rocking it and are triathletes. Oils and fatty food interfere with insulin sensitivity. They have coaches that will grab your hand and walk you thorough it. Cyrus and Robby (Mastering Diabetes) explain it in detail. Congrats for sticking with it! Once you've fixed a meal then you've already counted the macros and just add it to your recipe file. You are so impressive, keep keeping on!
really good video! Very interesting :)
"...significantly reduced insulin usage, which means .... less insulin in your system..." The other day I heard it from an ONCOLOGIST in the CBC radio that TOO MUCH insulin is one of the causes of CANCER. However, it was not only insulin resistance, but also OBESITY that were discussed in relation to cancer. Anyway, those who are affected should do a serious research about it... If whole food VEGANISM reduces insulin resistance that can only be good...
Well that's fake even people who don't have diabetes produce insulin
@@cryptohello7666 That's actually not fake. It comes from a reliable source. Also, notice that I emphasized "TOO MUCH." It means when it's over the limit. So, it's not insulin that causes cancer, but TOO MUCH of it. It's the same with every other chemical. For example, bilirubin is quite normal, but when it's too high, then it becomes a problem. The same with estrogen and other chemicals. The issue is "being out of balance." P.S. Also, I extended my original post...
Other sources that discuss the topic; some are epidemiological or observational studies, but we should not take them lightly...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14713323
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3595327/
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3334387/
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23207292
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1204764/
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3899599/
Most type 1s are not insulin resistant
Very interesting! Glad you did okay mostly. I'm modified Bernstein, probably with more veg.
The insulin sensitivity is interesting.
How did this vegan low-fat compare with your previous (or current) diet.
Were you doing low-carb, or mix of carb, fat and protein?
Did it mess with you gut -- like too little or too much need to poop, or did it make you more gassy?
Excellent questions! Time for full honesty.. The vegan diet made me SUPER gassy. As in, I had to go to a gastroenterologist to see if it was something worse. (Turns out it was just the massive amounts of legumes (beans) and leafy greens and cruciferous veggies that I was consuming). Before I went vegan, I did not have any specific diet I was following other than trying to stay healthy. Now, I am high carb as I am trying to put back on the muscle that I lost while vegan. I am very strict with my macronutrient counting and it enables me to have nearly perfect blood sugars every day, but like everyone else I still have rough days filled with highs or lows that don't make sense. Recently I was able to regain more insulin sensitivity without cutting out fats from my diet, I actually have quite a bit. I hope this helps!
Thank you for your reply. And for your open-minded experiment. I see these vegan T1D vids, and can't understand how people can eat beans for protein and not be full of gas. Or cabbage. Or soy protein. Personally, I have a habit of munching on copious amounts of almonds, and that's not a great solution either, because when they want out -- it's like "now, right now!"
Of course! I am happy that you found it useful. I want to give an open and honest look at what diabetes really is, and how to live fearlessly with it.
Always go for yellow, orange or red (red is best) bell peppers, the green means it's not ripe! it's all the same plant in different stages btw!
Did you stay vegan? If not why not? How is your blood sugars now if not?
I did not, however I am still mostly plant based ( I eat chicken sometimes haha) and my blood sugars are awesome! Different diet work, it just takes a few different strategies to make it work
Thank you so much for replying. We are trying different things. Tried Dr. Bernsteinbut going to possibly try plant based. Thanks for the info.
The music is overwhelming. How come you didn't notice it when you reviewed the video?
The background music is too low! Some words are popping out...
I experimented with a 16 week strict vegan trial, dropped 20 lbs and my insulin sensitivity went WAY up. I enjoyed being able to eat fruit again as well. I experienced A LOT of hunger as you mentioned in the video and I did lose some muscle mass as well. Was curious if you stayed vegan or changed it up? I would like to slim down again, but I do like meat and eggs. Need to make some changes, but I don't think I can commit to full-on vegan again.
Oh that's awesome! I actually eat some meat now, but try to eat mostly plant based
Yeah the music is too loud BUT Videos Like this are so important. Thank you
I think high Fat, Whole Food, Plant Based would be better for you. Low fat food has been more processed, where full fat is food in it more normal state.
I really enjoyed your video and I hope to share it with others. Ever try eating the leaves inside the cellery because they are a great food.
Low fat doesn't mean fat reduced!
Abu Ismael agree
Noooo. Low-fat is a VERY IMPORTANT aspect of the WFPB way of eating, especially for diabetics to reverse their insulin resistance. The only right way to eat is a plant-based diet from whole (minimally processed) foods with 10-15% MAX of fat and 10-15% MAX of protein with the other 70+% from whole, plant carbohydrates.
How do you go vegan and get a full amino acid profile without having to overload on calories to maintain and more importantly hypertrophy your muscles
10:20 the unpredictability is because you're not suppose to eat the same thing everyday, but have a variety of foods each day
fighting to hear what this guy saying over the loud music. more important is he still vegan and what his blood work like after six years?
Background music was so loud I couldn't hear you talking.
Quinoa had a LOT of carbs surprisingly 😅
Hello, I’m Amanda and it’s awesome to see a T1D going vegan! This is something I want to try and I just had some questions about your journey.
1. What was your A1C before going vegan? And now that you’ve been vegan?
2. Do you solely rely on Dexcom? No finger pricks at all? If you still do finger pricks what gcm do you use?
3. When were you diagnosed?
4. What insulin did you use prior to starting and do you use now?
5. What pump did you get and do you like it?
6. Are your insulin ratios still changing now that you’ve stayed consistent with the vegan diet?
7. Do you have any recipes you really recommend?
8. Can you post some blood sugar levels? I’m curious to know what your lows and highs look like. I want to do this without using insulin. Since I am not insulin dependent.
Thanks for sharing! Super interesting video.
I’m glad I found your video. I’ve been contemplating going vegan for about a week or two now and I just really haven’t had the slightest idea of where to start. I’ve always been afraid of fruit after learning I was diabetic type 1 but recently found out that type of sugar wasn’t as bad as the processed sugars. So I’ve slowly started incorporating it back into my diet. I was diagnosed July 25th 2018. At first I didn’t use insulin because the dosages I was given often made me crash. I began using natural methods to lower my sugar levels. But I am pregnant again and I’ve gotten back on insulin for the health of my baby. I’m really glad I found your channel and I’m looking forward to your response.
Happy to answer! My A1C didn't change since it was already great, I use dexcom only now, I was diagnosed december 23, 2019, I use humalog in my tandem insulin pump (I love it), I'm no longer vegan (but largely plant based), my levels are completely consistent and predictable (I coach on this at ftfwarrior.com), and I'd say experiment with different recipes, but always lean more towards organic and whole food plant based. Hope this helps!
How are you type 1 and not insulin dependent? Are you in a prolonged honeymoon phase? Im really curious. I've been in a honeymoon phase over a year and hopped to get off of insulin at least for a while but only got down to 6 units of long acting a day
Tarleda Manley yes! I’m in the honeymoon phase. I really watch what I eat along with diet and exercise. I really didn’t inject unless it went up to 200.
Now that I’m pregnant however I am on insulin. Very minimal, endo wants me to use 5 basal day and night and 5 bolus before meals.
I find that to be way too much so it’s somewhere between 3 basal and 2-5 units bolus before meals. I crash a lot so that’s why I stopped using insulin when I wasn’t pregnant due to the fact that my body still makes it. I don’t want to use insulin if my body is already doing that job for me.. even if it’s not 100% functional. So diet has really helped me.
@@modernmotherly2375 I would talk tpo your endo about only taking your short acting by counting carbs so he can find you the proper ratio to prevent crashing then it will be easier to know when you need to adjust your long acting. I HATE the low crashes they take all my energy and just suck so I understand not wanting to take the insulin but the insulin can actually help you stay in the honeymoon phase longer because your pancreas isn't so overworked so it will keep going but proper dosing is key no one wants to stay up at night trying to make sure they don't crash in their sleep lol
It does sound like what your doing personally is working really well for you I'm def gonna try a more plant based diet I was a pescatarian before I got diagnosed but have had to eat WAYYY more carbs to counter lows but now that I finally have proper insulin ratios I want to try to get off insulin entirely again
Im wfpb vegan i love it .im not diabetic but many of my relatives are type 1 . 2 uncles 1 aunt 4 cousins all on the same side of my family so wfpb vegan can be preventive also if your in the genetic group.can reverse type 2 even type 1 or manage type 1. Thanks for the video
Awesome! welcome in the vegan world! Keep it up! :)
I can't hear your voice at times cause of the music :/
Question....do you carry a glucose injection pen??? If not please ask your provider for one. It could save your life. You mentioned being on set and having problems. Talk to your PCA
I do! I had it in my backpack, but definitely great advice for everyone!
It may have been easier if you would have included nuts and seeds in your diet, as well as starches and some grains. Nuts and seeds are especially good for making it so you aren't so hungry all the time.
hi. thanks for a great video and a great channel. my daughter is a new T1 diabetic and we are considering trying a vegan diet. i was just wondering- is the low fat part necessary to stabilize blood sugars and change you carb- insulin relationship? or is the low fat part just important for weight loss? because the vegan diet is a big change already, and it seems like the low fat will make it even more difficult. i am just wondering how bad it is to eat vegan whole foods that aren't processed, with moderate fats, instead of low fats. thanks in advance!
Great question! The low fat part was meant to increase insulin sensitivity (take less insulin for the same amount of foods). If you keep a relatively consistent macronutrient profile (something we coach on) then you can keep relatively stable blood sugars. In other words, it is ok to have some healthy fats in your diets. Hope this helps!
Awesome video and thank you for sharing. My 11 year old son has had type 1 for 5 years and we switched over to a vegan diet over 3 years ago. His BG is on spot when he eats Whole Food Plant Based😀 but when he eats vegan junk food, his BG is no good😩 plant based is the way to go.
That's so awesome that it works so well!
beer and potatochips are vegan but have massive amount of carbs. If you want to really affect your insulin sensitivity you should not do weight lifting, do long distance running and cycling. Bulking up will only make you hungrier and thus you'll be using more insulin.
Why I only see vegetables and fruits on your WFPBD? Where are all the starchy foods? I mean oats, brown rice, quinoa, potatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, peas and lentils? They are very low fat and very healthy too. Especially legumes (beans, peas and lentils) very good for diabetics. Science show they help to stabilise blood sugar levels.
I did eat those, but ended up not filming them because they weren't as pretty on camera haha