Integrative Management of Type 1 Diabetes with Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, and Robby Barbaro, MPH

In this episode we speak with Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, and Robby Barbaro, MPH about integrative approaches for managing Type 1 Diabetes. Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, and Robby Barbaro are cofounders of Mastering Diabetes, a coaching program that teaches people how to reverse insulin resistance via low-fat, plant-based, whole-food nutrition. Cyrus has been living with type 1 diabetes since 2002 and has an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry from UC Berkeley. Robby was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2000 and has been living a plant-based lifestyle since 2006. He worked at Forks Over Knives for 6 years and earned a Master’s in Public Health in 2019. Learning Points: • What is the difference between iron & ferriten • Why carbohydrates aren’t the enemy for diabetics • The benefits of intermittent fasting for those with diabetes • Why the keto diet is not recommended for diabetics Social Media: • Website: www.masteringdiabetes.org • LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyrus-khambatta-32686a4/ • Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/masteringdiabetes.org/ • Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/masteringdib