Diabetes is a chronic illness impacting your blood sugar that is gaining prevalence in our society. I’m joined by Dr. Beverly Yates, a naturopathic doctor specializing in diabetes and heart disease, to talk about the prevalence, myths, and how important nutrition, exercise, sleep, supplements, and community are in the treatment and prevention of diabetes.

Key Takeaways

Nutrition Recommendations for People with Diabetes

Leafy Green Vegetables
Lean Protein
Healthy Fats (nuts & seeds, olive oil, coconut oil)
Complex Carbohydrates

About Dr. Beverly Yates

Dr. Beverly Yates is a licensed Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine who used her background in MIT Electrical Engineering and work as a Systems Engineer to create the Yates Protocol, an effective program for people who have diabetes to live the life they love.

Dr. Yates is on a mission to help 3 million people heal from type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Dr. Yates is an internationally recognized speaker and expert in the fields of diabetes and heart disease.

She is the published author of Heart Health for Black Women: A Natural Approach to Healing and Preventing Heart Disease, and co-author of multiple books, including with Jack Canfield, The Soul of Success, Vol. 2.

Dr. Yates has featured in numerous media outlets.

In This Episode

What environmental issues might contribute to blood sugar-related conditions [6:00]
What Type 2 Diabetes is [8:00]
The number one myth about diabetes [9:45]
Why community is so important when you have a chronic illness [13:00]
What’s wrong with the myth “eat less, move more” [14:45]
The role of nutrition in diabetes management [16:00]
The importance of testing, not guessing, especially when you’re determining which foods spike your blood sugar [16:30]
How to use a continuous glucose monitor [19:45]
Why people with low blood sugar need to consider snacking [22:00]
General food and nutrition recommendations for people with diabetes [22:30]
The importance of strength training [26:00]
Why sleep is so important when you have diabetes [27:15]
How to improve your sleep [31:00]
Some of the top supplements for people with diabetes [34:00]