Welcome to the Mastering Audio Experience! Thank you for tuning in! I am excited to announce that we are now publishing all of our podcasts on YouTube! So if you haven't checked us out on YouTube, make sure to go subscribe and get notified when we upload new videos. The channel is called Mastering Diabetes and we have a lot of videos including scientific lectures, testimonials and a lot more! On today's show you're going to hear from our friend Muzammil Ahmad. Muzammill is a third-year medical s...
Jun 01, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Doug Evans, former co-founder of Organic Avenue, founder of Juicero, and pioneer of the sprouting movement. He has been channeling the power of sprouts and his transformative plans into The Sprout Book and advising tens of thousands of people on the ancient wisdom of sprouts as a food source. Currently living in the California desert, he is sprouting daily, growing a majority of his food in his own countertop garden. He is creating a radical shift in wellness through his discussion of growing sp...
May 25, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Meet Lara! After switching to a low-fat, plant-based, whole-food diet, Lara now eats whole-carbohydrate foods without experiencing dramatic blood glucose spikes, she enjoys her food, lowered her A1c levels into a healthy range, lost weight, and has more energy than she knows what to do with. March 2020 to August 2020 A1c (%): 7.1 to 6.4 Fasting Blood Glucose (mg/dL): 200 to 88 Total Cholesterol: 200 to 120 Triglycerides: 300 to 73 Carbohydrate to Insulin Ratio: 6:1 to 25:1 Carbohydrates p/day (g...
May 06, 2021•13 min•Ep. 118
Learn the secrets to radically improving your health from "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll, who lost 265 pounds and kept it off! At Chuck's heaviest, he weighed 420 pounds and had amassed a 66-inch waist while requiring a size 6xl shirt. Fearing that his life was spiraling out of control and nearing an end, he opted to undergo weight loss surgery. Prior to the procedure he was convinced that the drastic measure would become like all the other failed attempts to lose weight. At least, he ...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 117
Maia was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2015. She was told by her doctor what many type 1's are told at the time of diagnosis, eat a low-carb diet. She followed their advice and returned to her life as an athlete. Later, she decided to go full keto which worked for a while and she was able to maintain an A1c of 7.1%. Eventually, she developed amenorrhea (loss of her period) and was unable to keep her blood glucose from spiking during exercise. She searched online and discovered the ...
Apr 20, 2021•13 min•Ep. 116
Transform Your Diabetes Health in Our Immersive One-Day Workshop! Join an action-packed LIVE one-day immersive online workshop designed to get you the blood sugar, A1c, and body you deserve! Click here to join us! https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/retreats/ Dr. Tom O'Bryan is an internationally recognized, admired, and compassionate speaker focusing on food sensitivities, environmental toxins, and autoimmune diseases. Dr. O'Bryan is considered a 'Sherlock Holmes' for chronic disease and teaches ...
Apr 08, 2021•57 min•Ep. 115
Meet Nathan! Nathan was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2019. He says, "I am really determined to stick to the whole food plant-based lifestyle, having finally found the truth about diet and after my amazing blood glucose control. I am in range more than ever and have fewer hypoglycemia events." After switching to a low-fat, plant-based, whole-food diet, Nathan now eats whole-carbohydrate foods without experiencing dramatic blood glucose fluctuations, he enjoys his food, he is now using muc...
Mar 31, 2021•26 min•Ep. 114
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Megan Rossi to the show today! Dr. Megan Rossi is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist with an award-winning PhD in gut health and is considered one of the most influential gut health specialists internationally. As a leading Research Fellow at King's College London, Megan investigates nutrition-based therapies in gut health, including prebiotics, probiotics, dietary fibers, plant-based diversity, the low-FODMAP diet, and food additives. She also founded The Gut...
Mar 27, 2021•54 min•Ep. 113
In our newest podcast episode, we sat down with Dean and Ayesha Sherzai. Through research and their extensive medical backgrounds, they work to demystify the steps to achieving long-term brain health and the prevention of devastating diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia. The Sherzais are with us today because they are the world experts on how insulin resistance affects your brain. We're excited to talk about their upcoming new book, The 30-Day Alzheimer's Solution. In today's podcast interv...
Mar 25, 2021•53 min•Ep. 112
We are excited to be joined by Dr. Joel Kahn. Dr. Kahn is a cardiologist and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine and a Summa Cum Laude graduate from the University of Michigan Medical School. He's known as "America's Holistic Heart Doc," and has authored many peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. He writes articles for MindBodyGreen, Thrive Global, and Reader's Digest and has five books in publication including The Whole Heart Solution, Dead Execs Do...
Mar 09, 2021•38 min•Ep. 111
Micheal was diagnosed with pre-diabetes one day and type 2 diabetes the next. He heard the @richroll podcast that we were guests on and it gave him an immediate dose of hope that he desperately needed. He had lost his father to type 2 diabetes so Michael decided he owed it to his father to do everything he could to conquer his health. He completely transformed his health in just 3 months. Michael was able to get rid of all of his medications and his sleep apnea machine, so no more snoring acco...
Feb 25, 2021•13 min•Ep. 110
In this episode with Darin Olien, we'll talk about specific superfoods known as "adaptogens," and the effect that they have on your metabolic, emotional, and spiritual health. Darin is a co-host on the widely popular Netflix docu-series "Down to Earth with Zac Efron" and host of the #1 Health & Wellness podcast "The Darin Olien Show." Darin is also a highly recognized exotic superfoods hunter, supplement formulator, and author of the New York Times bestselling book, "SuperLife: The five fixe...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 109
Meet Matt: T1D, 700 g carbs per day, 45 u insulin per day, 4.5% A1c. 💉 Matt was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2000. Later in life, he found himself nearing 300 pounds, lacking energy, and unable to control his blood glucose. 🌱 A coworker of Matt's who is plant-based began talking to him about diabetes control and the ability of a plant-based diet to help. After watching videos online from Nutritionfacts.org he and his wife decided to try eating plant-based for 30 days. After a week, and...
Feb 02, 2021•14 min•Ep. 108
Whitney English is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist known for her engaging and evidence-based communication style. Whitney's "Predominantly Plant-Based" nutrition philosophy is geared toward combating chronic disease and promoting longevity and is in stark contrast to the fad diets she encountered as a Hollywood news reporter. Her dedication to unbiased reporting makes her the perfect partner for spreading credible nutrition information to the masses. In this episode of the Mastering Diabetes...
Jan 20, 2021•51 min•Ep. 107
We have a different kind of show today, it's not packed with science, instead, you will hear some practical tips on transiting to a plant-based diet and you will be inspired by Tali's infectious personality. She says, "I wanted to figure out how to make eating plants as fun as a party because when you do eat plants your life can become as great as a party but you need to have both components the health and the happiness." In this episode of the Mastering Diabetes Audio Experience, we'll cover: 1...
Dec 08, 2020•37 min•Ep. 106
Charlotte is living with type 1 diabetes and decided the best way to manage it was by limited her carbohydrate intake to no more than 50 grams per day, yet still experienced high blood glucose values (over 300 mg/dL) after eating a banana or half a sweet potato She often complained to herself: "I eat almost no carbs and my blood sugar is still high! How is this possible?" After switching to a low-fat, plant-based, whole-food diet, Charlotte now eats whole-carbohydrate foods without experienci...
Nov 25, 2020•33 min•Ep. 105
In today's episode, you are going to hear from Chris Wark who beat stage 3 colon cancer. He began sharing his story in 2010 with a mission to inspire people to take control of their health and reverse disease by radically changing their diet and lifestyle. Chris has a brand new book titled, "Beat Cancer Daily". It's a timely book in which Chris shares nuggets of inspiration, encouragement, and actions for surviving life's difficult storms. If you haven't picked up his first book, "Chris Beat Can...
Oct 28, 2020•48 min•Ep. 104
Today we are joined by an internationally recognized nutrition expert, board-certified family physician, New York Times bestselling author, and nutritional researcher Dr. Joel Fuhrman who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through plant-based nutrition. He is known as the father of "nutritarian" eating and will share his exact formula for achieving your healthiest life. Specifically, we cover: 2:30 He will define nutrient density and a nutritarian diet. 7:03 What is the ANDI index a...
Sep 22, 2020•41 min•Ep. 103
We had another chance to sit down with Simon Hill on the Plant Proof podcast. This time for a deep dive into the plant-based ketogenic diet and whether or not it is a good option for patients with insulin resistance and Diabetes. Specifically, we cover: 11:40 Why a low carbohydrate diet is popular for people living with diabetes and frequently recommenced by Doctors 14:40 Low carbohydrate diets are good at promoting weight loss but often negatively affect biomarkers of cardiovascular risk 20:35 ...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 102
Many medical professionals only associate insulin resistance with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and most people living with diabetes make the same mistake. The truth is that insulin resistance can affect everyone living with diabetes. It turns out there are three different "flavors" of diabetes that we will cover in detail during this episode and insulin resistance is the central node that connects them all. Specifically, we cover: 0:55 — How Cyrus found out he was living with type 1 diabetes ...
Aug 11, 2020•47 min•Ep. 101
Oftentimes, eating nutrient-dense foods is assumed to be expensive and not available to all economic classes. We sat down with Renea Thomas, MD to discuss how eating a low-fat, plant-based, whole-food diet can be affordable and meet all your nutritional requirements. During the episode, you'll hear Dr. Thomas discuss a PDF that includes recipes and instructions about how to eat a week of plant-based eating for approximately $4 per day. You can view that PDF by clicking here . If you are looking ...
Aug 05, 2020•38 min•Ep. 100
We have an action-packed episode for you today. Make sure to grab a pen and paper or type notes on your phone because this one is full of some mind-boggling information you'll want to remember to share with your friends and loved ones. Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai are two of the most brilliant humans we've ever met. We feel very fortunate to call them friends and soak up their brilliance. We're honored to be able to share their work with you in today's episode. Before we get into that, we want t...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 99
We have a gem for you today! We sat down with Dr. Jim Loomis who is one of the most knowledgeable doctors we've ever met and he was actually our medical director at our last in-person retreat in Costa Rica. We had him booked and ready to go for our next retreat in Costa Rica, but that has been postponed. So we have created a virtual retreat! Canceling was disappointing, but we've take this opportunity to create a better and more affordable immersive experience! We have three different pricing op...
Jun 30, 2020•51 min•Ep. 98
Hey everyone, we are really excited to bring you one of our most fascinating interviews to date. We just wrapped up an interview with Dr. B and he blew our minds once again! His new book Fiber Fueled is out right now and we talked about it in today's interview. If you are interested in losing weight, maximizing your insulin sensitivity, boosting your immunity, eliminating brain fog, gaining energy and so much more, this book is for you! Here are just a few things you will learn in this interview...
May 14, 2020•54 min•Ep. 97
Today we are excited to be joined by Dr. Vivian Chen. Dr. Chen has 14 years of experience as a doctor in the UK. She trained in internal medicine and dermatology in London before moving into Family Practice. Today's show is a bit different than many of our others because our conversation with Dr. Vivian Chen focuses on food, but also on specific environmental contaminants that can increase your risk for insulin resistance as well as other metabolic diseases. It's true that excess saturated fat i...
Apr 21, 2020•42 min•Ep. 96
There is a lot of confusion right now. You'll hear many experts warning you against charlatans and trying to take advantage of people selling products that are not effective. We agree you should be careful and gather information from trusted sources. Let's take some time to separate fact from fiction. After interviews 9 incredibly well-informed experts, we want to share a few tidbits. This coming Saturday through Monday, April 11-13 we'll be hosting a special, FREE online mini-summit about COVID...
Apr 09, 2020•44 min•Ep. 95
Mark your calendar for April 11-13. We'll be hosting a special online mini-summit about COVID-19 and diabetes. Register with the link below! https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/thrive/ In today's show, we had the opportunity to interview Adam and Shoshana of the Plant Trainers Podcast, a husband-and-wife combo and incredibly inspirational individuals who are helping to spread the word about the power of plant-based nutrition. You'll learn Adam's powerful story about getting diagnosed with a kidney...
Apr 08, 2020•50 min•Ep. 94
Are you looking for a diabetes doctor to help you improve your blood glucose control, reverse insulin resistance and other chronic diseases? In this episode of the Mastering Diabetes Audio Experience, you'll learn how to find a plant-based telehealth doctor from the comfort of your own home! Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA is double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician who has been utilizing food as medicine since 2012. Anthony Masiello is a Nationally Board-Certified Health a...
Mar 26, 2020•45 min•Ep. 93
Cyrus and I are both living with type 1 diabetes and experienced remarkable improvements in our insulin sensitivity, energy levels and overall health after adopting the Mastering Diabetes Method which we've both been following for a combined 29 years. Our improvement in insulin sensitivity has decreased or risk for developing common chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and kidney disease. Additionally, living in an insulin-sensitive state allows us to control our blood glucose with pr...
Mar 17, 2020•51 min•Ep. 92
Stacey Simms is the host of the award-winning podcast, Diabetes Connections and the author of "The World's Worst Diabetes Mom." Stacey's son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2006, one month before he turned two, and Stacey started blogging about her family's experience with T1D a few weeks later. For more than a decade, she hosted Charlotte's Morning News on WBT-AM, the city's top-rated morning radio news show. Stacey's been named to Diabetes Forecast Magazine's "12 People to Know," the Cha...
Mar 03, 2020•50 min•Ep. 91
