My Diabetes Reversal Diet

The diet that I'm starting with to jump start my diabetes reversal is a plant-based whole-food diet with some additional restrictions thrown in to assist my body in managing my blood glucose.

Here is what I'm eating and drinking:

All vegetables with the exception of corn and potatoes

All fruit with the exception of bananas

Black beans, chickpeas, and lentils

Old fashioned oatmeal

Water and green tea

Here is what I'm NOT eating and drinking:

Corn and Potatoes

Bananas

Grains like barley, farro, and quinoa

Bread, pasta, and other wheat-based processed foods

Alcohol

Soda - Diet or Sugar

Here are some rules that I've imposed to help with my weight loss:

Don't eat any free food that is offered at work (or anywhere else)

Don't eat someone else's leftovers

Don't eat anything that is labeled as low fat or fat free

Don't eat anything with added sugar