337: Mastering Diabetes through Plant-Based Nutrition with Cyrus Khambatta & Robby Barbaro

Cyrus Khambatta and Robby Barbarro are the co-founders of Mastering Diabetes. They have been living with type 1 diabetes for over 15 years and have been successfully controlling it using plant-based nutrition.  They discuss how a plant-based lifestyle has fundamentally changed the quality of their lives and debunk myths regarding nutrition, exercise, low-carb diets, intermittent fasting, gestational diabetes, and insulin resistance. Robby and Cyrus are sharing must-have info regarding immune-boosting foods and exercises, as well as lifestyle habits and practices that those with or without diabetes can put into practice today!In this episode of Wellness Realness:8:20 - Cyrus’ story of developing type 1 diabetes and the positive effect of going plant-based25:50 - Robby’s diagnosis of T1D and the effect of following a plant-based, ketogenic diet after a standard American diet36:30 - How to transition to a plant-based diet including when you have gut dysbiosis45:40 - Looking at the science versus anecdotal evidence for various diets57:37 - How the greatest improvement of insulin resistance is through a low-fat, plant-based diet1:06:40 - Are hormones affected when you reduce your fat and cholesterol intake?1:12:53 - What causes insulin resistance and how to reverse it1:26:15 - The difference between raw foods versus cooked foods on insulin sensitivity This show is supported by:BLUblox | Head over to blublox.com and use code “WELLNESS” for 15% off your pair of BLUblox blue light blocking glasses.Let’s Get Checked | Visit trylgc.com/wellness and use code WELLNESS for 20% off.Follow Robby and Cyrus:Book: Mastering DiabetesWebsite: masteringdiabetes.orgInstagram: @masteringdiabetesYouTube: Mastering DiabetesPodcast: Mastering DiabetesConnect with Christina:Learn more: christinaricewellness.comPersonal IG: @christinaricewellnessSecret IG: @wellnessrealnesscrew Wellness Realness IG: @wellnessrealnesspodcastWellness Realness FB Group: bit.ly/WRtribe Join the UPLEVEL Monthly Membership by visiting christinaricewellness.com/membership!This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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