How Shailesh Broke the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster for Good

Article written and reviewed by Robby Barbaro, MPH
Published November 28, 2025

For years, Shailesh tried everything. Low-carb programs, nutrition plans, conflicting advice, and endless “rabbit holes” that led nowhere. Every new strategy promised clarity, but none delivered lasting results.

That all changed when he joined the Mastering Diabetes Coaching Program. Today, Shailesh feels better than he has in years, understands exactly how to manage his glucose, and finally feels confident that he has found the right long-term path for his health.

“This is the first time I’ve been able to make this a lifestyle”

Before Mastering Diabetes, Shailesh struggled with the same problem so many people experience: he could start a plan, but could never turn it into a lasting lifestyle. Programs felt restrictive. Diets felt boring. Progress was inconsistent.

But when Shailesh joined Mastering Diabetes, the experience felt different from the beginning. Instead of rigid rules or quick-fix claims, he found a structured system that emphasized education, clarity, and repeatable habits. He learned not only what to eat, but why it mattered. He discovered how timing, movement, evening routines, and simple behavioral shifts made a meaningful difference.

He learned how to prepare meals in a way that kept him excited instead of bored, and he finally understood how to navigate cravings, routines, and long-term consistency.

No Longer Deprived or Restricted

One of the biggest surprises for Shailesh was how enjoyable the food became once he understood how to prepare meals the Mastering Diabetes way.

His kitchen filled with color, flavor, and creativity. He learned to make Mediterranean vegetables with balsamic vinegar, garlic, soy, and spicy hot sauce. He created desserts using zero fat yogurt, berries, chia seeds, and lemon.

He discovered the principle of eating the rainbow and began experimenting with ingredients he had never combined before.

“It is not a diet. If it was a diet, yes, I would get bored. But this is lifestyle. You prepare food in a way that works for you. It tastes good. It keeps you enthused.”

He found new favorites and rediscovered a joy for food he had been missing for years.

“I found the right rabbit hole. And that made all the difference.”

For years, Shailesh felt lost in conflicting advice. Every path seemed to point in a different direction. Low-carb plans. High-fat diets. Supplements. Trends. Each one felt like a gamble.

Looking back, he realizes he spent years going down rabbit holes that didn’t serve him.

“Which rabbit hole to go down is the biggest gamble you make. Without proper support and evidence-based guidance, you are always chopping and changing. You never build confidence in what you are doing.”

Mastering Diabetes gave him what the others could not:

  • Clarity
  • Structure
  • Evidence
  • Support

For the first time, he feels certain he is on the correct path.

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June 2025

August 2025

A1c (%)

11.7

6.2

Fasting Blood Glucose (mg/dL)

187

117

Weight (lbs)

170

144

“I feel I have found the correct rabbit hole. And I will continue using it as long as the results and the way I feel tell me it is working.”

“If only I knew then what I know now”

Shailesh deeply believes he could have prevented five or six years of damage, stress, and confusion, if he had access to this education and support on day one.

“Timing is everything. Glucose is abrasive. It affects every system in the body. If I had known this program existed earlier, it would have saved years of harm. But at least I know now rather than never knowing.”

“I went from three out of ten to nine out of ten”

Before joining the program, Shailesh described his quality of life as three out of ten.

  • Low energy
  • Confusion
  • Uncertainty
  • Frustration
  • No clear plan

Today, he feels nine out of ten. A transformation he didn’t think was possible.

  • No more blurred vision
  • More energy
  • Better sleep

“I feel great. And I haven’t said that in a long, long time.”

His message to anyone feeling stuck

Shailesh knows how it feels to be overwhelmed, unsure, and pulled in different directions. His message is simple:

“If you can, give it a go. Arm yourself with knowledge, information, and support. It is the only solution for long-term gain, improvement, and well-being.”

He believes that with the right guidance and the right path, anyone can feel the transformation he experienced.

“Treat yourself. Give it a go.”

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About the author 

Robby Barbaro, MPH

Robby Barbaro, MPH is a New York Times bestselling co-author of Mastering Diabetes: The Revolutionary Method to Reverse Insulin Resistance Permanently in Type 1, Type 1.5, Type 2, Prediabetes, and Gestational Diabetes.

Robby was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 12 and has been living this lifestyle since 2006. In that time, while eating pounds of fruit every day, his HbA1c has been stable with a current A1c of 5.3%, TIR of 92%, and average total daily insulin use of 30 units.

Robby graduated from the University of Florida and is the cofounder of Mastering Diabetes and Amla Green. He worked at Forks Over Knives for six years before turning his attention in 2016 to coaching people with diabetes full time.

He is the co-host of the annual Mastering Diabetes Online Summit, a featured speaker at VegFest LA, and has been featured on The Doctors, Forks Over Knives, Vice, Thrive Magazine, Diet Fiction, and the wildly popular podcasts the Rich Roll Podcast, Plant Proof, MindBodyGreen, and Nutrition Rounds.

Robby enjoys exercising every day, spending time with friends, and sharing his lifestyle on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.