Robby Barbaro is a diabetes coach, educator, author, and international speaker who has been living with type 1 diabetes for more than twenty years. He now helps countless people improve their insulin sensitivity and gain more control over their metabolic health through Mastering Diabetes, and we’re excited to chat with him today!

 

Show Notes:

• Robby’s journey with type 1 diabetes
• Robby’s experience with acne, plantar fasciitis, and more
• How Robby decided to turn to nutrition and lifestyle to help his diabetes
• Robby’s experience with the ketogenic diet and other diets
• The plant-based diet that helped improve Robby’s insulin sensitivity by 900%
• Why it is so important to improve insulin sensitivity
• The 4 components of the “Mastering Diabetes” plant-based method
• How to set yourself up for long-term success
• What you can do to become more insulin sensitive
• A simple explanation for what insulin resistance is
• How does eating different types of fats affect our bodies?
• Suggested ratios of carbs, fats, and protein in an insulin-sensitivity-improving diet
• What you should know about coconut oil
• How animal products impact someone who is living with diabetes
• The difference between insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes
• The tests that you should get if you’re living with any form of diabetes
• The importance of accountability for the things that matter to you
• Robby’s tips for how to start making positive changes
• Examples of plant-based shifts to make in your breakfast and lunch meals
• How removing foods from your diet can change your taste buds
• How physical activity impacts your insulin sensitivity
• The signs of type 1 diabetes and when to get checked out
• Thank you to our sponsors Caraway Home and Yai’s Tai (use code PLANTPOWER at checkout for 20% off at yaisthai.com)

 

Resources:

• E65 Preventing & Reversing Diabetes with Cyrus Khambatta
• Robby’s Famous Reel on Coconut Oil
• Robby’s Instagram
• Mastering Diabetes Website
• The Mastering Diabetes Podcast
• The Mastering Diabetes Book
• Mastering Diabetes YouTube