Mike is one of my favorite T1Ds! Every time I speak to him, I am inspired! He was last on the show in January 2022 - I highly recommend that you listen to his original episode first: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fast-life-with-diabetes-intermittent-fasting/id1601043790?i=1000548343514 He has been fasting since November 2020 and has dramatically improved his health. In addition to shedding over 160lbs, Mike has maintained an A1c in the low 5s. He is constantly tweaking his fasting, d...
Nov 16, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 39
I am so excited to bring to you this incredible episode with Dr. Nadia Pateguana! If you aren't already familiar with her, she is a Naturopathic Doctor and Dietary Coach at The Fasting Method. She works with Dr. Jason Fung and Megan Ramos. She also wrote a book -- 'The PCOS Plan: Prevent and Reverse Polycystic Ovary Syndrome through Diet and Fasting' -- with Dr. Jason Fung. We go deep into insulin resistance and its connection with PCOS. Unfortunately, PCOS is often under diagnosed and/or incorr...
Nov 02, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Mali is so open and honest. She has been through quite a bit in her life and she has persevered. Mali is 19 years sober and sobriety has informed her mindset when it comes to her health and fasting. She has dealt with a number of health conditions including Type 2 diabetes, a neurological disorder, and high cholesterol. Throughout it all, she has maintained a very balanced view and she is kind to herself. One minor setback will not throw her off course. What a privilege it was to speak to Mali -...
Oct 19, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 37
What a fascinating life Joy has led! It was such a treat to hear her story! Joy is 81 years old and has been intermittent fasting for 3 years. We go into great depth about her fasting schedule and diet. Throughout our discussion about intermittent fasting, Joy weaves in many interesting stories about her beautiful and full life. In addition to reclaiming her health, Joy has also lost 75 pounds... incredible! Joy proves that it is totally possible to reclaim your health and weight at any age!...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Melissa has had Type 1 diabetes for 40 years and is now giving back to the diabetes community with her health coaching practice. Melissa has not always had the best blood sugar control but she now uses diet, exercise, and intermittent fasting to keep her blood sugars more stable. We had a great chat about changes to blood sugar and weight during menopause. One of the blood sugar management tools at Melissa's disposal is intermittent fasting - we discuss her protocol and how it has impacted her b...
Sep 21, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Christina has had Type 2 diabetes for 19 years and, around 1.5 years ago, she decided to take control of her health and started fasting. Within 2 weeks, she was off all diabetes meds and shortly after got off her high blood pressure meds. Also, her arthritis has significantly improved. Christina's weight loss has been dramatic and she's lost 65 pounds to date (252 lbs starting weight). Christina has a positive mindset and she doesn't let anything get in her way. I love her approach to life! Enjo...
Sep 07, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 34
I can't believe it's been a year and what a year it has been! Intermittent fasting has been one of the best discoveries of my life. I have much better blood sugar control (although it's not perfect) and my weight has been super steady. In this episode, I go over the top 5 lessons that I have learned over the year. When you listen, you'll see, things didn't necessarily go as I thought they would. All in all, intermittent fasting has been incredible for me and I can say with confidence that I will...
Aug 24, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Laurie is well known in the intermittent fasting community as an IF coach and for her incredible IF story. She started intermittent fasting to combat some issues that came up during menopause including a 50 pound weight gain, brain fog, lack of balance, and memory loss. Purely through IF, she successfully lost the weight and regained her mental clarity. Laurie has been intermittent fasting for 5 years and developed a coaching practice to help others. While Laurie does not have diabetes herself, ...
Aug 10, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 32
REMINDER: This podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please speak to your doctor to determine whether Afrezza is right for you. I am thrilled to release this episode with Michael Castagna PharmD, CEO of MannKind. MannKind is the maker of Afrezza, the inhaled insulin. Listen back to Episode 25 released on May 18, 2022 (link below) if you want my initial impressions of Afrezza. As you may have gathered from listening to this podcast, I'm a huge fan of Afrezza. It has completely changed ...
Jul 27, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 31
I am so excited for you to hear this episode with Ginger! Ginger has a wealth of knowledge pertaining to all things diabetes. She's been T1D since 1999 and has been writing about diabetes related topics for 15 years. Ginger has authored or co-authored 5 books relating to diabetes and she's currently a full-time writer and Content Manager for Beyond Type 1 and Beyond Type 2. Ginger has been doing intermittent fasting for 8 years and has a learned quite a bit about how fasting affects her body. Al...
Jul 13, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Jody has quite a story! She has been dealing with diabetes in some form since 2007. She started out with gestational diabetes, then her doctors thought she had Type 2 (she didn't), and years later was diagnosed with Type 1 LADA. If that were not enough to keep her busy, Jody is also dealing with thyroid issues. Throughout everything, she gives herself grace and keeps moving forward. She found fasting through some colleagues at work and has never looked back. To date, she's lost 55 pounds (starti...
Jun 29, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Lee is back! He was our first guest and his episode was one of our most popular! If you haven't listened to episode 7 from January 12, 2022, listen to that one first. On April 20, 2021, Lee was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes with an A1C of 11.2. At that point, he changed his diet and took up fasting. Within a few months, he was able to reverse his diabetes and lose 50 pounds. In this episode, Lee provides an updates on his health/weight and discusses what he has learned since his diagnosis. As a...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 28
QUICK NOTE: The podcast will be moving to an every other week format during the summer months. After the summer is over, we'll go back to weekly episodes. TODAY'S EPISODE: I love Barbie's story because she's living proof that making changes to your diet and fasting are sustainable long term. Following her diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes in October 2019, Barbie began fasting and made changes to her diet. She hasn't looked back and has fully embraced her new lifestyle. As a result of her sustained ef...
Jun 01, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 27
I love Mike's story because it illustrates just how quickly you can turn things around after a bad diagnosis. Immediately after getting diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, Mike changed his diet and began fasting. Within 4 short months, he had lost 50 pounds and reversed his T2D. His last A1C was 5.0, which confirms that his changes had the desired effect. I'm very excited for you to hear about how Mike took his health back in record time. If you need a bit of inspiration to get started or keep you g...
May 25, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 26
REMINDER: This podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please speak to your doctor to determine whether Afrezza is right for you. In my opinion, Afrezza is one of the best insulins out there. Unfortunately, not many people - both patients and doctors- know much about it. Afrezza is an inhaled insulin that is very fast acting and it works without the need to pre-bolus. In this episode, I highlight the pros and cons of Afrezza and how I use it in conjunction with intermittent fasting. If ...
May 18, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Candy is a nurse that is newly diagnosed with T1D. She's 48 years old and less than a year into her diagnosis. She speaks very candidly about her emotions around getting T1D later in life. She also explains how she uses fasting to help manage her diabetes. Also, over the last few years, she has lost 125 pounds, with 45 of those pounds lost through intermittent fasting. Even though she's new to diabetes, Candy has quickly taken control of her health. Listen and find out how she did it!
May 11, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 24
I'm so pleased to have Netta Gorman on the podcast! You may know Netta from her podcast, Life After Sugar, or her program to cut sugar called the After Sugar Club. Links are below if you want to learn more. As diabetics, at some point, many of us contemplate cutting sugar either significantly or completely. While Netta does not have diabetes, she found that eating sugar and refined carbohydrates was having a detrimental effect on her health. As a result, nearly 7 years ago, she decided to cut su...
May 04, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 23
I know I say this a lot but you don't want to miss this episode! Bobby has not had it easy but he has persevered! Nothing can keep him from reaching his goals. He started out weighing 500lbs and has managed to lose 220lbs to date. He's not done yet though. He has lots of goals that he's striving to reach. Bobby had a traumatic Type 2 diabetes diagnosis in November 2021 and he IMMEDIATELY changed his diet. He's strictly plant-based these days. Shortly after his diagnosis, he started intermittent ...
Apr 27, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 22
I'll go through my 30 pound weight loss journey. I have changed up my approach a couple of times along the way and I'll tell you how to move past plateaus. Enjoy!
Apr 20, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Rabea has accomplished incredible things, all in less than a year! Through intermittent fasting and changes to her diet, Rabea has managed to reverse her Type 2 diabetes, get off all meds, and lose 90 pounds! Her attitude on how to accomplish major objectives is to have long term goals but not rush to get to them. Her measured approach has allowed her to achieve great things without putting undue pressure on herself. I loved speaking to Rabea - what an example she has set for all of us!
Apr 13, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Shana has quite the story to tell! Not many diabetics have had Type 1 for as long as she has...42 years. Shana has seen it all when it comes to diabetes management. She was introduced to IF a few years ago and it has greatly improved her blood sugars, especially overnight. Shana tells her story with honesty and sincerity. What a joy it was to speak to her!
Apr 06, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 19
I'll share some of the mental challenges that I have faced along my IF journey and how I have overcome them. The mental aspect is the most important part of intermittent fasting. Don't miss this episode!
Mar 30, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Charli is incredible! She has had Type 2 diabetes for many years and had been treating it with large amounts of insulin. After becoming frustrated with traditional medical treatment for her various health conditions, she sought out a holistic doctor. That's when things really changed for Charli. Fast forward to today, Charli is nearly off insulin and has been able to lose 50 pounds! She's had stunning success from changes to her diet and by pursuing an intermittent fasting lifestyle. What a jour...
Mar 23, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 17
I'm a regular listener to Colleen's podcast, This is Type 1, and that's how I heard about her experiences with intermittent fasting and keto/low carb diet. She's been at this for a long time (6 years) and has maintained a weight loss of 60-70 lbs. In addition, she has been able to keep her A1c in the mid-5s. Colleen is someone that cares deeply for others with T1D and her story is one that I'm sure will resonate with a lot of listeners. Enjoy this episode and check out Colleen on her podcast - l...
Mar 16, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 16
I love Sue's story. She's been on her health journey for 2 years and hasn't skipped a beat! After finding out that she had Type 2 diabetes, her doctor set her on the path to getting her health back on track. She started with a keto diet and shortly thereafter found fasting. Sue's A1c has gone from 12.5 to the 4s -- she's no longer in the diabetic category. She also lost 100 pounds in the process. Having been at this for 2 years, Sue knows that this the lifestyle she's going to stick with to keep...
Mar 09, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Eddie has not had it easy! In addition to Type 1 diabetes, Eddie has also had quite a few thyroid issues that have required serious medical intervention. Thankfully, his health is back on track in large part due to the power of intermittent fasting! His medications for diabetes and thyroid have been scaled back dramatically and he's been able to lose over 100 lbs since May 2021! In addition, his A1C is the best it's ever been at 6.5. I'm so excited for you to hear Eddie's story!
Mar 02, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Rockne is so much fun! I really enjoyed hearing his story. He has a podcast called "RockneCAST," which is how I found him initially. He has done a series of episodes on his podcast about IF and how it has changed his life. On this episode of "The Fast Life with Diabetes," he takes us through his intermittent fasting journey and how he has been able to take back control of his health. New fasters will find this episode especially helpful. Rockne has such a great demeanor and I really loved our co...
Feb 23, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Kayla is a Type 1 diabetic that started her health and fasting journey in September 2020 after realizing that her diabetes was out of control. Her starting A1c was 11.8 and she has since brought it down to 6.9! She follows a low carb diet and typically fasts at least 16 hours per day. While Kayla started her journey to improve her health, she has also achieved tremendous weight loss of over 100 lbs! Kayla has a solid support system and has a really great mindset. She was such a joy to speak with...
Feb 16, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Terri has had a number of curve balls thrown her way but she takes everything in stride! She has overcome Type 2 diabetes and two types of cancer through diet and intermittent fasting. Her A1c started at 13.3 and is now in the 4s! She's been able to maintain her health and weight loss for a couple of years, which is definitely something to be proud of. Terri deals with everything that comes her way with strength and determination. She's quite an inspiration!
Feb 09, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Brett Cox came to fasting for the health benefits and his list of these benefits is LONG! Brett is someone that has taken his health into his own hands and he has a unique approach to his T1D management. Brett also has a Facebook group that is a valuable resource for T1Ds called "Fasting with Type 1 Diabetes." Great group - check it out!
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 10
