12/03/2025
7+ years ago I was diagnosed with pre diabetes with an a1c of 6.2. I changed the way I eat. I’ve never taken medication. My a1c runs in the low 5’s now. If you’re tired of blood sugar roller coasters, let’s talk!
Type 2 diabetes is not a chronic, progressive
disease — it’s a reversible metabolic disorder rooted in
chronically elevated insulin levels driven by excessive
carbohydrate intake.
Most people are told the opposite.
They hear:
“You’ll be on meds for life.”
“It only gets worse over time.”
“Just manage it.”
But when you understand that type 2 diabetes is largely a disease of insulin resistance, the path forward changes:
-Carbs drive blood sugar
-Blood sugar drives insulin
-Chronically high insulin drives metabolic damage
The good news:
What is driven by lifestyle can often be improved by lifestyle.
By lowering carbohydrate intake, focusing on real food, improving sleep, managing stress, and moving your body, many people are able to:
-Lower blood sugar and A1C
-Reduce or eliminate medications (under medical supervision)
-Restore energy, mental clarity, and metabolic health
You are not broken.
You are not destined to decline.
You deserve a care plan that aims for reversal, not just “maintenance.”
If you’re living with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, start asking different questions:
“How can I lower insulin?”
“How can I change what I eat, not just add more meds?”
Type 2 diabetes is serious.
But for many, it is also reversible.
Save this if you need the reminder, and share it with someone who has only ever been told to “manage” their diabetes.
