Key Learning from the Video Presentation

Topic: Reversing Diabetes with a Plant-Based Diet

Presenters: Cyrus Khambatta and Robby Barbaro

Key Points:

• Cyrus and Robby both have Type 1 diabetes and have managed to significantly improve their health through a plant-based diet.
• Insulin resistance is a central issue across all forms of diabetes.
• Insulin resistance is defined as the storage of fat in tissues that aren't designed to store fat.
• The traditional low carbohydrate, high-fat and protein diets actually promote insulin resistance.
• Cyrus and Robby advocate for a low-fat, plant-based, whole-food diet to reverse insulin resistance.
• This diet consists of foods that are:
  • Green Light: Fruits, non-starchy/starchy vegetables, beans, lentils, peas, intact whole grains, and herb/spices.
  • Yellow Light: Moderate consumption of nuts and seeds, avocados, coconuts, olives, and certain grain alternatives.
  • Red Light: Dairy products, eggs, meats, fish, all oils, refined sugars, and pastries.
• Several success stories of people reversing their diabetes or greatly improving their conditions were shared.
• Cyrus and Robby run a business called Mastering Diabetes and recommend NutritionFacts.org for further information.

Success Stories:

• Vijay dropped 30 pounds, ceased his diabetes medication, and now exercises six days a week.
• Patricia lowered her A1c value from 7.1% to 5.6% and lost 42 pounds.
• Sharon lost 25 pounds and reduced her insulin use by 40%.