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WellnessSee articleWhy I Recommend a High-Carb Diet for My Patients with Diabetes
I have many patients with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in my internal medicine practice. When I ask what foods they think they should limit, the majority answer “carbs.” To their surprise, I tell them that I actually recommend a high-carb diet—one based in whole- or minimally processed plant foods. Here’s why: People eating high-carb, […] -
WellnessSee articleThis Gynecologist Is Making the WFPB Connection for Women
Dr. Padma Garvey, a gynecologist working in New York’s Hudson Valley (about 75 miles outside of New York City), has come to be known as “the plant-based doctor mom” for her outspoken advocacy of a whole-food, plant-based diet both in and out of her medical practice. Having worked in the field since 1992, Garvey was […] -
WellnessSee articleDoes Sugar Cause Diabetes?
The recent film What the Health raised the question as to whether sugar or other carbohydrates cause diabetes. Because blood sugar levels are high in diabetes, a common notion has held that eating sugar somehow triggers the disease process. The American Diabetes Association and Diabetes UK have labeled this notion a “myth,” as has the […] -
WellnessSee articleHow My Patient Beat Prediabetes and Won a Decade-Long Weight-Loss Battle
Have you ever tried something, invested nearly everything you had—time, energy, and resources—into a project, and failed? What would happen if you fell short every time? Chances are you would quit. The goal wouldn’t seem realistic. Tammy, a 33-year-old woman, walked into my office on a Tuesday afternoon in November. She had recently been diagnosed […] -
WellnessSee articleTop 3 Diabetes Myths, Busted: Fruit, Starchy Vegetables, and Blood Glucose
Almost 10 percent of Americans have diabetes and that number is growing. Unfortunately, the myths surrounding diabetes are as widespread as the disorder itself. Here we debunk the most common diabetes myths. For the past 50 years, people diagnosed with all forms of diabetes have been advised to eat low-carb diets high in fat and […] -
WellnessSee articleConquering Diabetes with Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates do not cause type 2 diabetes. In fact, a new study found just the opposite: A diet rich in carbohydrates can actually fight diabetes. A wide range of other studies looking at plant-based diets and diabetes have consistently shown similar results. But you would not know that if you read the New York Times […] -
WellnessSee articleHouston Cardiologist Has Amazing Success Treating Type 2 Diabetes with Nutrition
Houston Cardiologist Dr. Baxter Montgomery puts his patients on a plant-based diet to treat their chronic conditions, and they see amazing results. The news story below features two of his recent patients who saw dramatic health improvements. Rosalee Iles was overweight and suffered from type 2 diabetes and heart disease. She had been taking insulin for […] -
WellnessSee articleNew Study: A Healthy Plant-Based Diet Can Cut Type 2 Diabetes Risk by a Third
A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that a healthy plant-based diet significantly lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes. Study authors commented that “existing studies suggest a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes in people reporting a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and whole grains, and a higher incidence […] -
Success StoriesSee articleHow this “Junk Food Vegan” Reversed Type 2 Diabetes After Over 20 Years of Battling the Disease
I’ve struggled with my weight since childhood and was the “fat kid” growing up. At the age of 12, I decided to become a vegetarian after walking by a meat market and being thoroughly grossed out. Even though I was vegetarian, I struggled with my weight. I still ate a lot of sweets, dairy products, […] -
Success StoriesSee articleSaying Goodbye to Type 2 Diabetes and Meds After Going on a Plant-Based Diet
When I started my plant-based journey almost two years ago, I did it to improve my health. The weight loss that everyone notices was just a happy side effect—it was never the original goal. However, I was overweight for most of my adult life. I was part of the population that wanted a quick fix […] -
WellnessSee articleIs White Rice to Blame for Skyrocketing Type 2 Diabetes in China?
Rice has been a staple food for 5,000 years, yet some new studies and news headlines suggest that each additional daily serving of it increases your risk of type 2 diabetes by 11 percent. In the Nutritionfacts.org video below, Dr. Michael Greger reviews the research linking white rice consumption with the rise in type 2 diabetes, […] -
WellnessSee articleEverything You Need to Know About Insulin Resistance and Diet
Insulin resistance significantly increases your risk for the development of a collection of health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease, chronic kidney disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. What Is Insulin and Why Is It Important? Insulin is a hormone that is manufactured and secreted by the pancreas in response to rising blood […]
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