Going Blind Made Her See More Clearly
Sometimes, you need something to tip the scales and shake you up in order to get motivated to make a big change. For Ruth, that thing was being diagnosed with retinopathy.
Ruth had been living with type 1 diabetes for 23 years, and it was something she’d learned to live with – but getting retinopathy changed things. It was a very scary experience. She went blind, and she could no longer cook, clean, walk her daughter to school, and live a normal life. Ruth was unwilling to accept the diagnosis as her fate. She would not let type 1 diabetes stop her from being able to show up for her family.
Ruth scheduled laser surgery and an eye operation, but she knew that she would have to change her lifestyle in some way if she wanted to prevent further damage or more health problems down in the future. She started looking for more information on nutrition for diabetes. She hadn’t ever learned the science of how food affects her insulin sensitivity and health at large, and she knew that must be playing a role.
Skeptical Of Eating Sweet Potatoes
When she came across the Mastering Diabetes Method, she was skeptical. Eating bananas and sweet potatoes sounded crazy to someone who had been living with type 1 diabetes for over 23 years. But she read through testimonial after testimonial, and figured that if this many people had gotten good results, it was worth a try.
Ruth started to experiment with eating low-fat, high-carbohydrate plant-based meals. The first meal she made was a butternut squash curry. After eating it, she covered her eyes while she checked her post-meal blood sugar because she was afraid to see the number. When she did open her eyes to take a peek, she was in shock at how low it was! It took her a few minutes to believe it was true.
All In
For the first few months, Ruth was making small changes here and there, moving in the direction of a more low-fat plant-based diet. After she bought and read the Mastering Diabetes book, she decided to go all-in and give the method a true attempt to see what it could do for her.
It didn’t disappoint. Three months after making the full commitment, her retinopathy was completely gone.
In the 6 total months since she had started to adopt the Mastering Diabetes Method, Ruth lost 60 pounds and dropped her A1c over 4% (from 10.8 to 6.6). Her cholesterol and blood pressure also dropped, while she has so much more energy.
Header | August 2020 | May 2021 |
|---|---|---|
A1c (%) | 11 | 6.6 |
Cholesterol | 240 | 180 |
Blood Pressure | 200/110 | 135/85 |
Weight (lbs) | 218 | 157 |
Triglycerides | 103 | 100 |
Blood Glucose (mg/dL) | 290 | 85 |
Carbs per day (g) | 0-25 | 300-400 |
Fat per day (g) | 150+ | 10-20 |
Insulin use | Down 40% |
In addition to the nutrition changes, learning about insulin timing has made a huge difference for Ruth. She says the Mastering Diabetes Method has helped her to learn so much about diabetes that she’d never known even though she’d been living with type 1 for over 23 years. Now, she feels so much more informed and aware of what is happening and how to work with her body.
It Gets Better
Ruth’s advice: Give it a try, and give it time. Stay committed and keep going. The longer you keep it up, the better and better your health will be.
Most people living with diabetes haven’t been taught how to truly take care of themselves or how to prevent things from getting worse. You don’t need to have complications, and you don’t need to live in fear of them. You don’t need to be afraid of neuropathy or retinopathy or heart disease. The Mastering Diabetes program helps you to improve your diabetes health while also improving your overall health – it protects against other issues.
This lifestyle, the Mastering Diabetes Method, really works. Give it a try and give it time, and you’ll see it for yourself.
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