Cyrus Khambatta earned a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry from UC Berkeley after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in his senior year of college at Stanford University in 2002. He is an internationally recognized nutrition and fitness coach for people living with type 1, type 1.5, prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, and has helped hundreds of people around the world achieve exceptional insulin sensitivity by adopting low-fat, plant-based whole foods nutrition.
By Cyrus Khambatta, PhD | nutrition
Diabetes Support Group – Heather’s Secret to Steady Blood Glucose and Maintaining Weight Loss When Heather applied for life insurance in January 2017, she was surprised to be denied.Her lab work indicated that she had developed type 2 diabetes. She had been overweight and had polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) for years, but had no idea […]
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By Cyrus Khambatta, PhD | nutrition
A1c Transformation: How Tina Dropped from 10.6% to 5.4% in 90 Days In October 2017, Tina was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.Though she had been experiencing high stress, chronic fatigue, and weight gain in recent years, being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes took Tina completely by surprise. After hearing the words, “Your A1c is high […]
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By Cyrus Khambatta, PhD | nutrition
Micronutrients: Understanding the Nutrient Density of Whole FoodsWe’ve been talking a lot about the effect that minimizing fat intake has on boosting insulin sensitivity, and reducing your risk for heart disease, cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes.In this article however, I’d like to introduce a different way of thinking about food – not as fuel, […]
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By Cyrus Khambatta, PhD | nutrition , research
Ketosis and the Ketogenic Diet: Debunking 7 Misleading Statements The ketogenic diet is the most popular dietary trend in our world today.Especially for those living with diabetes, it’s likely that you’ve been tempted to follow a ketogenic diet to lose weight, drop your A1c, and flatline your blood glucose.Even though it may seem tempting to […]
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By Cyrus Khambatta, PhD | nutrition
What are Ketones: Your Brain’s Best Friend or Worst Enemy?Without doubt, the human brain is the most sophisticated biological machine in existence.In fact, the human brain is so sophisticated that it can’t even understand itself.Modern science has discovered many interesting facts about how your brain functions, including the location of your memory center, the location […]
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By Cyrus Khambatta, PhD | nutrition
Refined Sugar and Sugarnyms – Where They Live and How to Avoid ThemBy now you’ve probably heard that refined sugar is bad for you. Practically everywhere you read, there’s a new article talking about the metabolic effects of refined sugar on causing insulin resistance, belly fat, your brain, and your child’s risk for developing attention […]
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By Cyrus Khambatta, PhD | nutrition
How Fat Kills Insulin-Producing Beta CellsAn overwhelming amount of scientific evidence shows that a high-fat diet is the single most effective method at killing beta cells and inducing insulin resistance in both your liver and muscle.The evidence clearly demonstrates that increasing dietary fat intake has an immediate negative effect on insulin sensitivity, which can then […]
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By Cyrus Khambatta, PhD | nutrition
Low Carbohydrate Diets: Understanding the Grim Long-Term EffectsDiabetes is growing faster now than at any point in human history, yet despite this doctors continue to prescribe low carbohydrate diets, a strategy that is often viewed as the most effective nutrition approach for optimal diabetes health.On the surface, this appears to make sense because low carbohydrate […]
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By Cyrus Khambatta, PhD | case study
How to Achieve a Non-Diabetic HbA1c: The Tami Cockrell Story Meet Tami.When Tami was a teenager, she experienced multiple knee injuries from playing sports all throughout her childhood years. By the time she was 20, she had undergone 2 knee surgeries.Over time, her pain got worse as she continued to lose cartilage. Over the course […]
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By Cyrus Khambatta, PhD | nutrition
Oil-Free Hummus Recipe Roundup Although it may be the cliche plant-based potluck contribution, hummus is one of the most loved foods on the planet – for plant-based eaters and omnivores alike. Perfect for a dip, spread, potato topping or road trip snack, hummus is as versatile as it is delicious.The problem, however, is that most store-bought […]
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