Dear Spring,
I am in my mid-forties, and I don’t struggle with weight, but I was recently diagnosed with diabetes. I thought a person had to be overweight to have Type 2 Diabetes, but apparently that isn’t the case. How did this happen?
-Nicki S. from Arizona
Dear Nicki...
Indeed, we, the general public, have always been led to believe that Type 2 Diabetes only happens to people who are obese, but that is a huge misconception. In fact, it’s almost preferable to be overweight with diabetes instead of thin with diabetes, as oftentimes, a fit-looking person will go about their lives thinking they’re in good health, when in fact, they’re often in worse shape than their heavier counterparts, who at least have some evidence that something in their body isn’t working properly.
Many of these fit-looking individuals continue eating the Standard American Diet (SAD), thinking they are unaffected by the foods they consume, all the while they are doing more and more damage by the day. And by the time they realize there’s a problem, it could be too late to do anything about it. So I am glad to hear you were apprised of the issue.
The truth is that sugar, grains, and bad oils aren’t good for anybody. Many diseases feed on sugar—not just diabetes. And it would be wise to watch for signs other than weight gain to determine whether to get checked for diabetes, such as fatigue, numbness in the hands or feet, blurred vision, or even weight loss.
The good news is that now you can do something about it. I know we have all been told that diabetes is a disease we must live with for the rest of our lives, but it’s just not so.
There are thousands of testimonies of people who have overcome Type 2 Diabetes, and no longer have to take Metformin or insulin. These people follow a keto, carnivore, or ketovore lifestyle.
I hope you will make the same choice so you can leave diabetes in the dust. (To learn how to get and stay healthy, read these blog posts: ‘Why Are Grains Bad?,’ and ‘Eating Fat Does Not Make You Fat,’ and ‘My Good and Bad Foods List.’)
God bless you on your journey to health and wholeness. Don’t just live, but thrive.
~Spring Dalton
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