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Mastering Diabetes Audio Experience

Mastering Diabetes Audio Experience

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Welcome to the Mastering Diabetes Audio Experience, where we teach you how to sit in the driver's seat of your diabetes health for the rest of your life. We'll teach you how to reverse insulin resistance, achieve your ideal body weight, gain energy, and get your BEST A1c following almost 100 years of evidence-based research in the Mastering Diabetes Program. Our program teaches you how to reverse prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, and how to simplify your life with type 1 diabetes by maximizing your insulin sensitivity using food as medicine. We are on a bold mission to reverse insulin resistance in 1 million people. We're glad to have you joining us.All rights reserved Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • From A1C 12.0 to 5.0: Karen's Type 2 Diabetes Transformation

    From A1C 12.0 to 5.0: Karen's Type 2 Diabetes Transformation
    Sep 16 2026

    Ready to improve insulin sensitivity and lower your blood sugar naturally?

    👉 Learn About the Mastering Diabetes Fall Retreat: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/retreat-fall-2026/

    ▶️ Watch Karen's Full Story on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fnTBGRENRg

    🎁 Get Your Free GUIDE: https://go.masteringdiabetes.org/optin-recipe-guide

    👉 Read Karen's Full Mastering Diabetes Story: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/health-reset-retreat/

    What happens when you already know what to do for your health but old habits start creeping back in and you need a reset?

    In this episode, you'll hear Karen's story after living with type 2 diabetes for more than 20 years. When she was first diagnosed, she says she was given a glucometer and told to monitor her blood sugar, but received very little guidance about the role lifestyle could play.

    Over the years, as her medications continued to increase, Karen began searching for another approach. Eventually, she discovered Mastering Diabetes and experienced significant improvements in her health including bringing her A1c from 12.0 down into the 6s and, at one point, maintaining an A1c between 5.0 and 5.2 for an entire year.

    But Karen came to the Mastering Diabetes Retreat realizing that even when you know the principles, sometimes you need support, community, and a fresh perspective to get back on track.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    • How Karen went from an A1c of 12.0 to as low as 5.0
    • Why she came to the retreat even after years of experience with the Mastering Diabetes Method
    • The habits she realized needed some "tweaking"
    • Why she learned she needed to eat more not less to properly fuel herself
    • How increasing exercise became one of her biggest takeaways
    • Why her short post-meal walks needed to evolve into a more complete movement routine
    • How the coaching team helped her identify areas she could improve
    • Why eating larger, more satisfying meals earlier in the day helped reduce the urge to snack
    • How she lost two pounds during the retreat while feeling stronger and more energized
    • Why she was nervous about the exercise sessions and how the coaches made them approachable
    • What she learned from the retreat lectures, including health topics beyond diabetes
    • How the retreat community helped her feel supported and less alone
    • Why her doctor reduced her blood pressure medication by half during this period
    • How just a few focused days helped Karen leave feeling motivated to continue the work at home

    Karen didn't come to the retreat because she was starting from scratch.

    She came because she wanted a reset.

    And what she discovered was that knowing what to do and consistently doing it are two different things. Sometimes a supportive environment, personalized coaching, structured exercise, abundant whole foods, and a community working toward similar goals can help you see the small changes that are difficult to recognize on your own.

    As Karen put it, the retreat gave her the "jumping board" she needed to take what she already knew and put it into action again.

    Our next Mastering Diabetes Retreat is October 29 through November 2. Attendance is intentionally kept extremely small, with only 12 attendees total.

    👉 Learn more about the Fall Retreat here: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/retreat-fall-2026/

    And if you want a simple framework for building meals designed to support insulin sensitivity and healthier blood sugar, grab our free Mastering Diabetes Meal Guide.

    🎁 Get Your Free GUIDE: https://go.masteringdiabetes.org/optin-recipe-guide

    Keep your carbs high and your A1c low.
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    9 mins
  • Does Keto Actually Reverse Type 2 Diabetes?

    Does Keto Actually Reverse Type 2 Diabetes?
    Sep 9 2026
    Ready to reverse insulin resistance and lower your blood sugar naturally? 👉 Book a free call with our team: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/apply ▶️ Watch the full video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH0erwb__OA 🎁 Get Your Free GUIDE: https://go.masteringdiabetes.org/optin-recipe-guide 👉 See Real Mastering Diabetes Success Stories: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/case-studies/ What if lowering your blood sugar by removing carbohydrates isn't the same thing as actually reversing insulin resistance? In this episode, Robby Barbaro takes a closer look at one of the biggest debates in diabetes nutrition: whether keto, carnivore, and low-carbohydrate diets actually address the underlying cause of insulin resistance—or simply lower blood glucose by removing the foods that reveal the problem. You'll learn why a lower A1C is absolutely meaningful, but doesn't necessarily tell you whether your muscle and liver cells have become more sensitive to insulin. Robby also breaks down research comparing ketogenic diets with low-fat, whole-food approaches and explains why weight loss can make the results of low-carb studies more complicated than they initially appear. You'll also hear the remarkable story of T, who started with an A1C of 15.5 and was prescribed insulin before every meal plus once daily. Within three months, she was off insulin, her A1C fell to 7.8 and later reached 6.5—all while eating carbohydrate-rich whole foods like bananas, blueberries, and potatoes. In this episode, you'll learn: Why lowering blood sugar by restricting carbohydrates isn't necessarily the same as improving insulin sensitivityWhy A1C tells you how much glucose has been in your blood—but not necessarily why it went downThe important difference between clinical diabetes remission and restoring carbohydrate toleranceHow insulin resistance affects your muscles, liver, and fat tissueWhy excess fat inside muscle and liver cells can interfere with insulin signalingHow weight loss may explain some of the improvements seen on ketogenic diets What happened when researchers tested ketogenic diets while keeping body weight stableWhy a quiet glucose meter on a very-low-carbohydrate diet doesn't automatically prove insulin resistance has been resolved What the research on carnivore diets can—and cannot—tell usWhy saturated fat may have a different effect on insulin sensitivity than other types of dietary fatWhat the Keto-Med Trial found when comparing a ketogenic diet with a Mediterranean-style, low-glycemic dietHow low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diets have been shown to reduce fat stored inside the liver and musclesWhy reducing intracellular fat can help improve insulin signalingHow people eating a low-fat plant-based diet consumed fewer calories naturally in a tightly controlled NIH studyHow dietary fiber and the gut microbiome may contribute to better blood glucose controlHow T went from an A1C of 15.5 and multiple daily insulin injections to eating fruit and potatoes without insulinWhy the ultimate question isn't simply how low your glucose is—but how effectively your body can process carbohydrate-rich whole foods The goal isn't to build a smaller and smaller food cage just to keep your glucose meter quiet. It's to improve the underlying insulin resistance so your body becomes better at processing the carbohydrate-rich whole foods it was designed to use. By reducing dietary fat, keeping saturated fat low, eating fiber-rich whole plant foods, and reducing excess fat stored inside the liver and muscles, you can create an environment that supports greater insulin sensitivity and healthier glucose metabolism. If you're following keto, carnivore, or a low-carbohydrate diet and wondering whether better blood sugar numbers mean your insulin resistance has actually improved, this episode will help you understand the important difference between controlling glucose and changing the underlying metabolic environment. And remember: never change your diabetes medications on your own. Work with your healthcare provider, because medication needs can change quickly as blood glucose improves. Keep your carbs high and your A1C low.
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    18 mins
  • 3 Things That Lower Insulin Resistance Faster Than Cutting Carbs

    3 Things That Lower Insulin Resistance Faster Than Cutting Carbs
    Sep 1 2026

    Ready to reverse insulin resistance and lower your blood sugar naturally?

    👉 Book a free call with our team: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/apply

    ▶️ Watch the full video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dbC7O6RBfk

    🎁 Get Your Free GUIDE: https://go.masteringdiabetes.org/optin-recipe-guide

    👉 See Real Mastering Diabetes Success Stories: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/case-studies/

    What if the key to improving type 2 diabetes isn't cutting carbohydrates—but giving your pancreas the conditions it needs to work more effectively?

    In this episode, Robby Barbaro explains what's happening inside your pancreas, muscles, and liver when insulin resistance develops—and breaks down three practical shifts designed to improve insulin sensitivity and reduce the burden on your beta cells.

    You'll also hear the remarkable story of Susan, who started with an A1C of 8.1 and, after six months of applying the Mastering Diabetes Method, reduced it to 4.9 while losing 29 pounds.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    • Why type 2 diabetes is fundamentally connected to insulin resistance—not simply high blood sugar
    • How excess fat inside muscle and liver cells can interfere with insulin signaling
    • Why lowering dietary fat can improve your body's ability to process carbohydrate-rich whole foods
    • Which fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and starches can form the foundation of an insulin-sensitizing diet

    • Why foods like potatoes, beans, rice, oats, and fruit don't need to be feared
    • How intermittent fasting may help reduce stored fat inside the liver and muscles
    • Why the dawn phenomenon can cause elevated fasting blood sugar even when you haven't eaten
    • How a 16:8 eating schedule can be used to support insulin sensitivity
    • Why eating earlier in the day may be more beneficial than eating late at night
    • How contracting muscles can take up glucose through an insulin-independent pathway
    • Why a simple 10–15 minute walk after meals can make a meaningful difference
    • How dietary changes, fasting, and movement work together to reduce the workload placed on your pancreas
    • How Susan reduced her A1C from 8.1 to 4.9
    • How Lenny reduced her A1C from 6.4 to 5.3 while losing 96 pounds

    The goal isn't to fear carbohydrates or spend the rest of your life trying to manage blood sugar spikes.

    It's to improve the underlying insulin resistance so your body becomes better at processing carbohydrate-rich whole foods.

    By reducing dietary fat, creating periods of negative energy balance, and consistently activating your muscles, you can create an environment that supports greater insulin sensitivity and healthier glucose metabolism.

    If you're struggling with elevated A1C, high fasting glucose, insulin resistance, or type 2 diabetes, this episode will help you understand what may be happening beneath the surface—and the lifestyle strategies you can start using to address it.

    Keep your carbs high and your A1C low.
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    19 mins
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i Have a habit of emotional eating when I am depressed or stressed . I am a vegan and there is lot of junk in Vegan. i eat lot of junk like potato chips, fried and processed foods. i know Anthony Lim. i watched his video in youtube about an introduction to whole food plant based diet.
This podcast came in as a blessing. From now on I will respond to my emotional eating and think twice before I snack . i am on my way to become a whole food plant based eater. can't thank enough Robby and Cyrus.

A thought provoking podcast on emotional eating

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looks like a wrapper over the "green glow" podcast, featuring 3 ladies telling their stories of transformation. not much original content.

3 chatty ladies

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