Comments on: Primal Blueprint Success Story: Former Marathoner Beating Diabetes

By: Licarrit

Licarrit — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:41:11 +0000

You already know you are my inspiration! I’ve been diabetic longer and so have more damage to try to undo but posts like this keep me motivated!

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:42:03 +0000

WOW…that’s an awesome story!! wish I could pass on what you’ve learned to my type 2 “so bad, it’s almost like type 1″ diabetic brother-in-law.

By: Trinkwasser

Trinkwasser — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:10:39 +0000

Are we related??? I am passing this on to a cousin, skinny and fit and a marathoner, triathlete, swimmer, runner etc. yet already in her thirties she is starting to show unstable blood glucose much as her father (runner) did in his sixties and I (walker) did from age around five.

I’m not optimistic about getting either of them to give up those Healthy Whole Grains though, despite the great benefits this has given me. Your story might help though.

Did I say congratulations yet?

By: Dave, RN

Dave, RN — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:08:26 +0000

Now THAT’S healthcare reform! Just think of how much money the US would save if we just ate right. Unfortunatly it’ll never be embraced by the gov’t, we just have to do it ourselves on person at a time.
My blood sugar problems (long resolved and in the distant past) were self inflicted. Even thoug I looked thin I absolutly ate myself to blood sugar issues. Had I not recognized that, I’d be one of millions on meds, thinking that it was just unlucky genetics. I even raised money for the ADA, until I saw how their dietary advice will keep you on meds forever.

By: Olwe

Olwe — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:13:25 +0000

Right you are. Didn’t mean it to sound so … so OBNOXIOUS! When I first got the hypoglycemic diagnosis, my doctor (very cool guy) told me the first part of the puzzle: work out! Later, second half of puzzle was solved: paleo-primal. But now lots of wags are saying “low-carb is out.” Sad how faddy diets can be….

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:49:43 +0000

There is nothing better than sweet potatoes roasted with coconut oil.

By: goodfriendsam

goodfriendsam — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:40:51 +0000

Just a quick response to your first line- many diabetics take offense to this kind of reasoning because it implies that type 2 diabetics did something wrong, when in fact they’re usually just eating like everyone else. Are they really hurting themselves more than everyone else is, or were they just unlucky enough to start having high blood sugar numbers? Of course it’s caused by diet, but let’s not be snarky about it.

By: goodfriendsam

goodfriendsam — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:38:48 +0000

I had a similar story. I’m diabetic, but I had the other kind of diabetes (type 1, which kids usually get, can’t be reversed). My doctor told me nothing about what to eat except for to give me an American Diabetes Association exchange list pamphlet, which had me eating a very low fat, moderately low protein, and very high grain diet. Total BS. So thanks to the online community at places like Mark’s Daily Apple, UndergroundWellness, and primarily TuDiabetes.com, I figured out the real deal. It’s been a great thing for me.

By: gcb

gcb — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:53:21 +0000

I was diagnosed as diabetic 5 years ago, but I’ve never actually taken any medication for it. About the same time I was diagnosed, I cut out the grains and starches, and as a result, every time I’ve gone to the doctor since then they’ve told me I’m in great control of my blood sugar levels. My question to them is, how much great control do I need to have before they will stop calling me diabetic?

By: elanaspantry

elanaspantry — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:18:14 +0000

I’m loving this blog –so great how it breaks just about every “politically correct” food rule; and this story is especially inspirational. Many, many thanks to Mark and DCKMB!