Plant-Powered People Podcast: 84. Mastering Diabetes with Robby Barbaro

84. Mastering Diabetes with Robby Barbaro

Nov 15, 2022

Robby Barbaro is a diabetes coach, educator, author, and international speaker who has been living with type 1 diabetes for more than twenty years. He now helps countless people improve their insulin sensitivity and gain more control over their metabolic health through Mastering Diabetes, and we’re excited to chat with him today!

Show Notes:

Robby’s journey with type 1 diabetes
Robby’s experience with acne, plantar fasciitis, and more
How Robby decided to turn to nutrition and lifestyle to help his diabetes
Robby’s experience with the ketogenic diet and other diets
The plant-based diet that helped improve Robby’s insulin sensitivity by 900%
Why it is so important to improve insulin sensitivity
The 4 components of the “Mastering Diabetes” plant-based method
How to set yourself up for long-term success
What you can do to become more insulin sensitive
A simple explanation for what insulin resistance is
How does eating different types of fats affect our bodies?
Suggested ratios of carbs, fats, and protein in an insulin-sensitivity-improving diet
What you should know about coconut oil
How animal products impact someone who is living with diabetes
The difference between insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes
The tests that you should get if you’re living with any form of diabetes
The importance of accountability for the things that matter to you
Robby’s tips for how to start making positive changes
Examples of plant-based shifts to make in your breakfast and lunch meals
How removing foods from your diet can change your taste buds
How physical activity impacts your insulin sensitivity
The signs of type 1 diabetes and when to get checked out
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