TaraRising

Hello Everyone,

I have had T1D since age 15 (I'm 33 now), and only recently discovered the benefits of transitioning to a whole-foods plant based lifestyle.  I wish I had known about this for much longer, but I'm pleased to see that Ken also discovered this in his 30's and is still in such good health (or better!) decades later.  I've been completely avoiding meats, dairy, fish, eggs, etc. for 6 months, and I've noticed a significant decrease (at least 50%) in the amount of insulin (Novolog) that I need to take.  I've also been very interested in limiting my fat intake, and the info you provide here excites me to continue on this path.  I use an Omnipod insulin pump and a Dexcom CGM, which I've found very useful for monitoring patterns and catching lows before they happen.  Just recently I began using fruit to do this, like you Ken, and moving away from glucose tabs.  I am so incredibly sick of glucose tabs.  They're the worst!  But I will never get sick of a Cara Cara orange, or a nice juicy Pink Lady apple!

I don't know if you feel this way, but I often think of my diabetes diagnosis as a blessing in disguise.  Who knows what my eating habits would have been if I had never been diagnosed?  Now I have a very powerful tool that encourages me to make the best decisions for my health.  If only I could have Ken's skills of logging and data analysis- that's where I seem to fall short!

Anyway, I am so grateful to find this website and a group of people with similar challenges (and successes).  The info that you all have provided is probably the most useful, concrete, and specific info I've been able to find online for T1D's and WFPB diet.  I look forward to reading more and keeping in touch!

Thank you, thank you, thank you. 

Tara