High Carb Eating for Diabetes with Robby Barbaro

You've probably heard that carbs are the enemy. And it makes sense. A carb-free meal can make for nice, steady post-meal glucose levels. But what if there's another way? 

New York Times bestselling author and type 1 diabetic Robby Barbaro has pioneered a diet that aims to increase insulin sensitivity and reduce long-term health issues for all kinds of diabetes and prediabetes with a vegan, low-fat, high-carb approach. 

His stats say it all: 90% time in range and an insulin to carb ratio of 75:1. That's just 1 unit of insulin for 75g of carbs or around 4 bananas!!! The standard dose is 10:1. Plus, he's a three time Ironman. 

 In this episode, we speak to Robby about:

• Why insulin sensitivity matters.
• How dietary fat impacts insulin needs.
• What a health, high-carb diet looks like.
• Insulin timing, slower eating, and other tips for glucose management.
• Risks and challenges when transitioning to this diet.

Resources:

1. @mindfuldiabeticrobby on Insta

2. Recipes on masteringdiabetes.com

3. The Mastering Diabetes book: Amazon, Takealot, Bookshop.org (which supports local bookshops in the UK). 

4. The 5 stomach graphic Robby mentions.

5. Volumetrics by Barbara Rolls (which influenced Robby)

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan.

Chapters

• 0:00 Mastering Diabetes
• 4:08 Quickfire questions
• 6:04 Robby's story
• 11:22 Why is insulin sensitivity important?
• 13:55 What is insulin sensitivity?
• 16:51 The Diet
• 29:42 Moderate version
• 35:31 Protein
• 39:02 Lifestyle
• 51:16 Ending