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#060: A Revolutionary Approach to Mastering Diabetes w/ Robby Barbaro & Cyrus Khambatta

Release Date: 02/18/2020

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#060: A Revolutionary Approach to Mastering Diabetes w/ Robby Barbaro & Cyrus Khambatta

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Robby Barbaro & Cyrus Khambatta join us to discuss their new book "Mastering Diabetes" and the revolutionary way in which they've helped thousands of folks increase insulin sensitivity and improve their health. They talk about how they are each thriving with Type 1 diabetes on a plant-based, whole foods diet. They give dietary tips and lifestyle advice that will help reverse insulin resistance and manage diabetes longterm.

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Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, and Robby Barbaro, MPH are the cofounders of Mastering Diabetes, a coaching program that teaches people how to reverse insulin resistance via low-fat, plant-based, whole-food nutrition. Cyrus has been living with type 1 diabetes since 2002, and has an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry from UC Berkeley. Robby was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2000, and has been living a plant-based lifestyle since 2006. He worked at Forks Over Knives for 6 years, and earned a Master’s in Public Health in 2019.

Intro

[01:53] Five-star Review

[02:36] Introduction to Cyrus and Robby — their diagnosis stories and experiences living with Type 1 diabetes. How their diets have changed over the years to help them maximize insulin sensitivity.

[16:48] What is insulin resistance? What about those with Type 2 diabetes?

Discussion on saturated fat and its role in diabetes.

[25:06] “Healthy fats” — saturated vs unsaturated fatty acids; Omega-3s from plant-based source vs from fish; problems with excessive intake of Omega-6 fats

[30:53] Show partners Perfect Supplements & Amazon (discount code/ links below)

[33:04] “Mastering Diabetes Method”— 4 components: low-fat plant-based whole food nutrition, intermittent fasting, daily movement, and decision trees. Green light foods — fruits, starchy veggies, beans, intact whole grains, leafy greens, non-starchy veggies, herbs/spices, mushrooms. Yellow light foods —nuts/seeds, avocados, olives, coconut, sprouted grains, brown rice pasta. Red light foods — animal products, processed foods, oils

[42:43] Protein — importance of and how to get enough with this plant-based dietary approach

[48:54] Long-term results/effects of low-carb diets

[56:07] Robby & Cyrus’s podcast, book, contact info

Links:

Robby & Cyrus website: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org

Mastering Diabetes book: www.masteringdiabetes.org/book

Mastering Diabetes Audio Experience podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mastering-diabetes-audio-experience/id1314224547

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Perfect Supplements: www.perfectsupplements.com/kim (Enter coupon code KIM10 at checkout for 10% off all products.)

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