Hello Doctor. I found out that I was pre-diabetic in 2020. I am also a natural ectomorph. I was about 160 back in 2020. I started eating less carbs since the news, but now I look weak and sick because i lost more weight. I still excercise, but I'm 6 feet and 140 pounds now. I look like a stick. How can I gain weight again on your suggested diet ? It seems impossible putting on weight without carbs and only eating once or twice a day. I really want to get up to 175-180 pounds.
Society doesn't really care or thinks about what an ectomorph has to go through because they are so focused on obesity. When a 350 pound pre or diabetic obese person goes on a healthy diet plan, and loses weight and goes down to 200 pounds that person still looks good and healthy, but when a skinny pre or diabetic ectomorph goes on a healthy diet and loses weight as a result of that diet, the person looks emaciated and sick. Right now, my ribs are showing and the bone below my neck is showing because I'm trying to eat healthier and cut off the carbs. It's frustrating being a pre-diabetic ectomorph.
I am Italian and live in Italy. My family doctor sent me to a diabetologist considering I have PCOS, insulin resistance and could not lose weight. Homa Index was 6.6. The diabetologist said, without even looking at my HOMA Index, " come back when you are diabetic". Prevention, hey? . So I went to a nutritionist and I am now steadily losing weight, low carbs (I eat pasta bread pizza or rice occasionally, maybe twice a month- remember, I am Italian :D ).
Great video. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes the 1st week in 2024. I decided straight away I want to try and reverse this. So read books, changed my diet, weight trained hard, walking lots. Lost 6 inches (15cm) off my waist so far in 6 weeks. Feel much better for it. Realistically I think will take to summer to get to pre diabetic, but I’m not giving up. Learnt so much about my body and food that it’s a lifestyle change now.
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I used to be overweight and very insulin resistant. It was impossible for me to lose body fat. Eventually, I followed a high fat - low carb diet and I lost 66 lbs (30 kg) in 8 months. It worked very well for me. Losing weight is incredibly easy if you know what your doing. In my opinion, best diet to reverse insulin resistance is a low carb diet.
@@mrwes100 You are right man, but people who are insulin resistant and overweight / obese don’t tolerate carbs well because they always have high blood sugar and insulin levels throughout the day. So eating carbs is not effective for them, and it is better for them to follow a high fat - low carb diet. Science also shows that high fat - low carb diets are much better for reversing insulin resistance than high carb - low fat diets. But if you are lean and don’t have insulin resistance, then I agree with you that eating the right carbs is certainly the most important thing to maintain a healthy body fat percentage and prevent insulin resistance.
Got diagnosed with diabetes, shock of my life, lost 50 lbs with WW, changed my eating 100 percent and walk 3 times a day. Off my meds 8 months after the first diagnosis. It can b done. I am a 58 F
Went on a keto low carb diet last June 2022 after finding out I had metabolic syndrome x . I had skin 1 dark I on my neck, a big belly, the tingling in my feet, excessive urination. My starting weight was 285,I and now down to 172 , I 'll be going back to my Dr's in June for my yearly physical. I'm curious to see what my labs look like. After fixing my diet and getting more active the above issues started going away. No more skin tags, tingling, the black patch . & My belly is getting smaller. Such a shame most drs don't break it down as this dr is doing.
@@krystalmy2000 theoretically if you get on a raw vegan diet of mostly fresh sprouts and seasonal fruits, you will stop making more ans will even shrink/shed some old ones.
A thorough, well researched discussion on reversing insulin resistance! Very helpful, practical tips that should help countless folks. Realistic and effective, with a compassionate awareness of patient needs and responses!
My A1C was 5.7 and i developed acanthosis nagricans. Started walking 30 min daily. Ate one meal a day. Cut alcohol in half. No carbs. 3 months later, 20lb less. A1C 5.3. And the black under my armpit gone. Under eye darkness gone😂
Great advice overall, but be careful! If your insulin resistance / diabetes is more advanced or more stubborn, low GI carby foods are not gonna cut it. You might have to go really low carb, and not too much protein either (cut out beans, legumes, and other high carb stuff - definitely no grapes or oranges, maybe she berries), but of course, it's best to experiment (with blood glucose monitoring) and see what works for you. Don't be disappointed if something doesn't work for you, just find something that you like that does! You got this! I'm reversing my diabetes that I've had for decades since I was 17. My A1c was 13.2 a month ago, it will be under 6 in three months from now!!
@@Evelyn925_ honestly, if it was lowered that much in a month and half, and you continued doing what you were doing, it should definitely be at least under 6.4 (assuming A1c is a three month average), but most likely much lower, as effects of low card diet compound over time (in my experience)
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Hi Doctor, thank you for this video. I can see the kindness and care for us struggling. I'm 45 year old male at 340 pounds pre-diabetic. I needed hope. I was 360 lbs and i'm losing weight on my way to a new life. Thank you!
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Nice to see an actually great and non extreme video about getting healthy. So many people are about that fear mongering and extreme dieting that cause binge eating. Thank you.
Great video, it cleared up so many of my questions. Thank you. I am 163cm and 55kg and live in a cold climate. I do not drink and live mainly as a vegetarian with little processed food. I have just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I know it is the fat cells on my belly. I know I am scared that they (fat cells on my belly) leave me should I freeze to death. The stress from our fast, ridiculous modern lifestyle is horrendous and when we choose an alternative life we are targeted. I am very disappointed to find myself in a negative cycle that seem to lead to my fat belly that tries to protect me from the cold, and stress.
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I can’t thank you enough for this informative video Dr. Ergin! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year much blessings for all your help! Greetings from La Paz in Baja California Sur México
Almost all the foods he mentioned as being good for preventing diabetes are foods people with IBS or SIBO are supposed to avoid (garlic, onion, dairy, legumes, etc)
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Thank you, Sugar MD. Please, what device is used to test insulin continuously at home? If there's any. Can one get the most of leafy greens cooked as well? Thanks.
Hi, I think I am an unusual case so I am not finding much help or topics for my specific situation. I am 59 I was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa Restrictive type when I was 56. Honestly I had disorder eating for years but became orthorexia then spiraled into Anorexia. I was very very sick both physically and mentally. I got into recovery and was told by the ed community to eat EVERYTHING! No restrictions at all. I literally had to teach myself to eat like the standard American diet. It was a HUGE change for me. Well, now I have prediabetes and elevated cholesterol levels. My Dr now wants me to eat healthier and low sugar. I am very scared I will become sick again and become disordered again. I am at a loss! Any help would be so appreciated ❤️
I'm really sorry to hear about your struggles, @robinsmith4958. It's crucial to consult with a professional dietitian who specializes in eating disorders and diabetes management. Also, consider talking to a therapist to help you navigate these changes without relapsing into your eating disorder. Please don't hesitate to seek help. You don't have to do this alone! ❤️
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You never lied ma'am!!!!!! I work as a pharmacy technician and I have seen more black patients that would take 5 different medications before they commit to lifestyle changes 😞🤦🏿♀️
I'm so glad i foind you. I was just recently diagnosed with T2D. I'm struggling hard when iy comes to my foods. Now i know what to . what to include and what to avoid. I hope i can reverse it. Please help me thank yoi
Great video i have started yesterday i am watching this video one day later and i am doing 99% of what u are saying just not one meal a day i cant do that i think i have startde with 3 but in one day i am felling better i have big sugar 13.8mmol/l(250mg/dl) and i have 126 kg at 178 cm and blood pressure 137/94 i started to lose weight 2 years ago when i had 173kg now i will be doing this for 30 days and cant wait for results hope i will do great i am also takink one tea spon of olive oil inthe morning and evening and also i drink fig tea 2 cups a day i saw that helps a lot to
Thank u so much for helping People's like us.iam Srilankan I always watched ur valuable videos. There are very practical amazing lot of explanations. Thank u doc 😅
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As for me, the only fruits that my body is accepting are cucumbers and lemons. If I eat anything sweet, I get near fatal allergic reactions. Even Avocadoes. Other things that I can't eat are dairy products, processed foods, carbs and starches. If I do, 😢.
Hello Dr I'm a type 2 diabetic patient. I eat like you advised, sure is much better. But, when I check my sugar level in the morning it's always high. Any suggestions, most welcomed. Thank you.
My husband is type 2, we are not Doctors , but latest is 6pm dinner and light dinner with barely carbs , he wakes up with 98 to 125 . If he decided to eat something else is definitely higher.
You sound like a patient needing a much lower carb count. Maybe 20 grams/day? I would avoid fruit and milk at this time as well. Just meat/fish and salads should give you the numbers you want.
High Doctor I love your videos do you have a medication that could help with eyes I'm tired of the injections that I'm have been getting in both my eyes it helps me but nor for long is there something else that could do or use thank you doctor..
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Are we correct, we think this is the answer. Dr. Gundry has shown intensive farming, started in the late 60’s, definitely 70’s, is the culprit as we’ve discovered in our research. And additional research, meeting with nutritionists, have stated something similar. Meaning, adding high fiber nutrient dense foods including regular exercise as what you’ve been saying, can correct the problem, simply. We believe.? Even, may we state (yikes) adding high fiber to something like a donut if one has something like that. These actions are the key…we think. ????
can you recommend a diet for a patient with crohn's and insulin resistance , because they cant eat fiber (most of the veggies , nor whole wheat/grain food) , nor high fat diet (keto option) ?
Thanks for all the great videos doctor. Your title is a bit of clickbait, you can't reverse diabetes in 2 weeks with this diet. Everything I've read says that you'd have to have about an 800 calorie per day diet for 8 weeks to reverse diabetes.
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Had the weirdest thing happen. Checked fasting blood sugar which was normal healthy level. Then ate a big bowl of regular sugar ice cream and checked blood sugar 20 mins later. Blood sugar was 10 points LOWER than what I started with! Sooo confused 🤔
I don’t have a problem eating a strict diet. I love healthy foods but my husband is such a bad influence. He snacks a lot and eats carbs and sweets like it’s nothing😮
What can we eat? I didn't eat lollies, fruit, drink soda, cake, biscuits, was very much meat twice a week broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. Yes I Am Diabetic 2. It's really the body doesn't make insulin.
What about those of us who have been eating very clean for decades but have gained weight due to medication, gabapentin. My diet did not change; one meal a day plus exersize 30 minutes 5 days a week. I have not eaten food from a box in decades. I cannot tolerate spices except for onion and garlic and soy sauce and salt. NO PEPPER of any kind: bell, sweet, hot, black, pink or white. Also sensitive/allergic to avocado, tomato and olive. My most recent bloodwork shows I may now have diabetes. Other tests show neurological disorder of some kind, not definitive yet, but not MS. Gabapentin helps control the worst of my symptoms(muscle spasms/contractions), but it has caused a 35 pound weight gain. I already eat like a bird, how to lose weight?
The app is IMPOSSIBLE to get into. Password issues!!! It tells you when you are trying to set up an account that your password or email is invalid. Which is always the case when you are trying to set up a new account! So you click on “forgot password?” And it leads you to enter your email address once again. When you enter your email address again (and you even make sure that it’s the same as the one you originally entered), it tells you that your email address is invalid. This is a major impasse, and a very aggravating brick wall to run up into.
I read that Basmati rice does not raise blood sugar like other rice. Does anyone know if that's true? Also, I take Metroprolol for A-fib and it's hard for me to lose weight. Is there a help for that?
@@lamusicadelblas ok so I have a very physical job and this is the only thing that last with out me getting dizzy from me burning calories. I’m in and out all day long. So what is better? Veggies alone do not work. Strawberries don’t help they don’t stay long enough. Don’t know what else I have to do or what is better
The cans of kidney beans, etc show on the can ingredient listd that beans are high in carbs, I'm confused on if they are not good or are buying dry & cooking beans myself different?
Skipping meals/fasting is a bad idea from what I was told it can cause your body to release stored glucose (sugar) and cause your blood sugar to spike instead eat low/no carb snacks like vegetables.
My Nan had type 2 diabetes and I've been having fatigue, dry skin, circulation issues, bladder issues and many more symptoms and they all get much much worse when I eat sugary foods and carbs. My vision becomes very blurry and I feel a bit dazed. Does this sound like diabetes?
It is a habit not a struggle. Once you start loving it, it will be a habit. I can’t have dinner without salad anymore. And yet half of my patients still hate greens.
I quit all grains, sugars and most processed foods (except tomato sauce and plain sugar free greek yogurt) back in Oct 2022. Inflammation in my body was literally killing me and I could barely walk some days. It is March and I've reduced most of the Inflammation and daily pain and also during the process I have lost 25 lbs. ☺ My goal is to loose another 28 lbs. Wish me luck.
How did you do that? I would love to hear your experience. I have fibromyalgia, severe inflammation and chronic pain/fatigue . I can barely walk. Simple tasks such as washing my hair or dressing myself is painful. I go to work come home sleep, repeat! I feel like I’m dying. 5’4” and weigh about 174. @54 yrs old. Totally unable to exercise because of fibromyalgia. Unable to follow diet plans because of the disabling effects of Fibromyalgia! I am unable to prepare any food most of the time. So I eat what I can. I was fit but got fibromyalgia a decade ago and I just went downhill. And feel hopeless! I have insulin resistance or probably diabetic (no insurance for doctor or testing) I’m so depressed I’m considering leaving my job because I can’t function anymore and hanging on by a thread! I’m a mess and feel like I’m one step away from dying from a heart attack or stroke. Sorry for the long rant!
@@TangoKiloAlpha54 Hi, I don't know what kind of job you have but, if you can go to work and function a little bit then you can prepare your meals. Firstly, throw out all of the boxed or bagged food items in your pantry. They most probably are filled with stuff that you have no business eating in your condition. Even some seasonings have sugar and unnecessary chemicals in them. Use fresh food and spices if you can. Frozen vegetables are great also. Start drinking Alkaline or Spring water. Stop eating sugars, grains, root vegetables and seed oils. Remember, all grains turn into sugar in your body. This means that your diet will be somewhat limited but still delicious and you will have to prepare food at home because, almost everything in the streets is bad for you. When I first started I would go to the Mexican market in my neighborhood and buy a rotisserie chicken, a pint of refried beans, a pint of guacamole, some various deep green lettuces, avocados, balsamic vinegar, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, havarti cheese, free range chicken eggs and plain whole milk yogurt. With this stuff I made salads or ate the chicken with the other items. The yogurt was for my first meal of the day which consisted of 2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon and yogurt with berries cut up in it. I cook with butter or olive oil (no deep frying). I only drink water and coffee or tea. I do use monkfruit sweetner, alulose and equal but, I'm cutting back on equal because I think it makes my heart race. Listen to your body when it speaks. For snacks I eat an avocado or nuts. I make a personal mix of macadamia, pistachios, walnuts, pecans and pine nuts because those taste the best to me. Sometimes I throw some sugar free chocolate chips in the mix 😋 I'll be honest, I do eat onions in my food (it's a root vegetable). Food just ain't the same without onions but, you can substitute leeks for onions if you like. Make sure to read the ingredients listing on every package of food before you buy it. Some of them are labeled as Keto but after careful examination you will see that it isn't. Keto bread = non existant. There is no such thing. I used to feel like you. Like I was going to die every day. My heart would race at any time, I could barely walk some days, I couldn't sleep, going to urinate every hour, I was in pain 24/7 and many other maladies. Fixing all of this is my motivation. Remember, each day of bad eating is another day of pain. You literally are what you eat. Your doctors are not going to tell you these things because medical training doesn't include proper nutrition for health. Our Healthcare system is really Sickcare maintenance. I suggest that you do your own research into what foods and supplements are best for your condition. You really have to do the work and take care of you. No one else will. Start today! Good luck to you, sincerely.
As a Type 1 diabetic for 37 years, the seconds on oranges and orange juice need clarification, learned from experience. If my blood sugar is low, a glass of orange juice can spike my sugar level by 150+ points in 20 minutes, but eating a whole, peeled orange, will not spike -- because of the fiber and "white stuff" from the peel.
Since I choose to eat healthy, am no longer craving of sweet and junk food. It's not difficult as we think, simply take the habit to select fresh, natural and nutritious foods and cook your own meals. Give your body sometimes to appreciate the best foods Nature provided.
Took me 6 months in rehab for sugar addiction Now o can saw loud in sugar free. I don’t need I don’t miss sugars and all junk / processed foods - Life is complete diferent 😅
My wife and I were practically bed ridden for a couple years. In that time we could do nothing but eat cereal and tv dinners. When my wife started to recover, she started gaedening 5 minutes at a time in between resting, all day every day. 2 yrs later she is planting 2 other yards in the culdasac and is growing a ton of fresh fruit and vegetables and avoiding most processed foods. And our blood numbers are perfect. It works. We feel great. She is bean crazy. Always looking for lentils ,new beans etc.
My Ac1 test last June was 7.1 I took myself off medication in july..and stated a very little carb diet..Excercise twice a day 7 days a week..I lost 20 kilos in weight and my ac1 was down to 5.6 in September I'm now a healthy 70 kilos in weight..I stick to sensible eating I can even got out weekends drinking light beer and it dies not affect my blood sugar
I just found out I was diabetic, this video helped a lot. I already changed my diet but I will take your advice on all the other information. Thank you
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