After discovering that she had diabetes, Erika Lauder joined the Mastering Diabetes Coaching Program looking for a way to improve her health through sustainable lifestyle changes. Four months later, she
After discovering that she had diabetes, Erika Lauder joined the Mastering Diabetes Coaching Program looking for a way to improve her health through sustainable lifestyle changes. Four months later, she
After having a heart attack in June 2025, April Love-Fordham learned in the hospital that she had type 2 diabetes with an A1c of 11.5% and fasting blood glucose in
After living with type 2 diabetes for several years and cycling through different medications, Catherine Davidson wanted a different approach. At age 50, she was dealing with low energy, stiff
Reversing high blood sugar shouldn’t feel confusing or overwhelming. These case studies and success stories are designed to show you what’s actually possible when you address the root cause of insulin resistance. Each story highlights measurable results like lower A1c, improved fasting blood sugar, weight loss, reduced medication, and renewed energy using a low-fat, plant-based, whole-food approach.
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Meet Cindy. For seven years, she lived with insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes and the frustration of feeling like she was trying to manage a condition she did not fully understand.
Meet Rosa. For years, she knew diabetes was something she needed to take more seriously. Her mother had lived with diabetes and spent many years struggling with her health. Rosa
Meet Molly. She knew what it felt like to lose control of her health. She had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and had previously lost well over 100 pounds,
Meet Curtis. For much of his adult life, he had dealt with fluctuating high blood pressure. During his years in the military, he was told that when he sat down
Meet Guillermo. He never expected to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Four years ago, he was traveling through the Rocky Mountains with his son when something suddenly felt wrong.
Meet Michelle. When her daughter, Aliese, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes the day before Thanksgiving, life changed in an instant. Like so many parents, Michelle was overwhelmed. There was
Meet Cynthia. For years, she believed she was doing everything she was supposed to do. Living in the UK with type 2 diabetes, she followed the conventional advice she was
Meet Aliese. The day before Thanksgiving changed everything for her. After weeks of excessive thirst and other unexplained symptoms, her doctor called with urgent lab results and asked whether she
Meet Vivian. She had struggled with her weight for most of her life. Although she had never been diagnosed with diabetes, everything changed after she suffered a stroke in 2018.
Meet Chaka. When he finally went to the doctor, he already knew something wasn't right. For nearly two years, he had avoided making the appointment. A few years earlier, he
Meet Karen. She’s been living with diabetes for more than 25 years. When she was first diagnosed, the guidance she received was minimal. She was handed a glucose meter, told
Meet Ovi and Fe. After decades working in healthcare, they believed they were making healthy choices. They had gradually improved their diet over the years, first becoming mostly vegetarian, then
Meet Merilyn. After decades of living with a severe autoimmune lung disease, followed by heart failure and prediabetes, Merilyn found herself struggling to walk even short distances and wondering what
Meet Michael. For more than six decades, he had done an incredible job managing type 1 diabetes. He had lived with the condition for over 60 years, followed a whole-food,
Meet Beth. She had never thought of herself as someone at risk for diabetes. She exercised regularly, maintained a healthy weight, and believed she ate a nutritious diet. So when