Diet and Lifestyle: Your Focus for Defeating Diabetes

Changes in diet and other aspects of lifestyle are fundamental to restoring health. Where diet is concerned, you need to focus on disabling the drivers of insulin resistance. All of these drivers influence weight gain in some way. Even a little excess weight impairs insulin sensitivity in people with type 2 diabetes, so aim for a loss of one to two pounds (0.5–1 kg) a week. The following Kick Diabetes strategies will show you how: