5 Best/Worst Breakfasts for Diabetics - 2024 (Diabetic Breakfast Ideas)
Some breakfast foods recommended to Diabetics with make blood sugar shoot sky high! This is not good, and will lead to a worsening of chronic inflammation and disease. There are many good breakfast choices for diabetics, but many "experts" recommend against them for inappropriate reasons.
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For Quick and Future reference : GOOD : • 1:56 Egg • 3:16 Avocado 🥑 • 4:04 Bacon • 5:02 Steak • 6:04 Full Fat Greek Yogurt BAD : • 2:36 Oat meal • 3:36 Banana • 4:28 English muffins • 5:28 Muesli • 6:23 Cereal with skimmed milk
Well done.
@Mr. bagang ..Thanks
@@smt.p.b.7611 You didn't do anything.
you’re wrong
Very helpful and greatly appreciated, thank you!
i wanted to put this to the test. i woke up and had 123 on my blood glucose. i exercised, showered, had 3 scrambled eggs (with sliced tomato, jalapeño and onion) with avocado and a small corn tortilla. i waited 2 hours, took my blood sugar test again and it dropped to 90. i’m so shocked. i’ve never had it anywhere below 109. thank you so much.
I am pre but I use this advice anyway. I am in the Atkins diet and feel great
Loose the tortilla
Lose the corn and tomato and it will be even easier to maintain
When I was diagnosed type 2 5 yrs ago, was surprised my dietician said eat as much eggs, bacon and red meat I wanted. For years we heard these foods were bad. Avoiding carbs (esp sugar products) eating right, snacking on nuts, losing 10 lbs, and daily exercise dropped my A1c from 12 to 5.6 in 3 months with NO insulin.
give us some foods and meal plans you used. TIA
Had the same experience, my problem is getting bored with the food options that I know are best for me. I do eat something bad once a week just to try to help with that.
What about high cholesterol. 8:10
Those are bad foods.. for your heart. For your cholesterol levels those are very bad foods. I hate this idea of "eat whatever you want within this particular food group." That is almost never the case. Even leafy greens are bad if you're taking certain medications because they can cause bad side effects. You need an individualized plan. And you have to take into account more than just your diabetes. Understand that your body isn't just dealing with blood sugar levels. You also have to worry about your fat intake and what kind of fat you're taking in. Eggs and avocados have great healthy fats but even the good fats need to be taken in in moderation. Steak is horribly notorious for raising your cholesterol levels which will lead atherosclerosis and heart disease in the long run. Be careful.
@@roselyn132 funny my cholesterol levels have never been an issue and I eat low card high protein. Bacon every morning. One fried egg. Doctor always says my cholesterol is perfect.
As a type 2 diabetic for over 20 years my most profound realization about the medical profession is their total lack of understanding of nutrition. I proved this to a point that my doctor quit her practice to go back to school to specialize in Diabetes. It took me years of trial, error and an understanding nutrition and portions, losing 150 pounds, walking 2 miles a day and getting my a1c from over 11 to 6.5 and being taken off ALL my diabetes meds, the results are undeniable.
May I ask what you learned from experience?
@@sybillc263 I think what I stated in my reply shows what I've learned. What else I learned is that doctors aren't taught a lot of things like nutrition, it's most likely why they call it a "medical practice"...
@@dawnpayne4902 Well... A patient cured is a client lost. Profits over people!
Congratulations Teedub! I am finding hard motivation to do the right thing.... God bless you!
@@teedub127 interesting
I've had half a dozen Dr.'s tell me how bad my type 2 diabetes is, acting as if I set out in life to be that way, no info, no tips, like they don't know much or don't care enough to explain what I should really do, I hate metformin, I struggle to eat properly due to low income, all of this has been so uninformed and frustrating that I have seen it all from getting healthier to not caring and now hearing you explain how it works and where my food intake is the culprit, I have a new point of view to go at this problem again with renewed hope thank you good Dr.😁
Yep. Sadly most doctors are aholes. I truly wish you all the best on your journey to health.
I struggled for 8 yrs but have found eating 1 boiled egg in the morning with a piece of whole wheat toast n 2 pieces of turkey bacon or turkey sausage n a 1/2 cup of tangerines or oranges or pears ,peaches is a good breakfast. Blue berries, strawberries with BlackBerry Hills sugar free granola is good also. But just 1 boiled egg in the mornings helps keep your blood sugar down. Remember 1/2 a cup of most things u eat makes a big difference in your bldsgr levels. Stay away from white bread, n white flour. Good luck dear.
Been taking sugarmd supplements and my A1C went from 7.6 to 6.4. Started taking their super berberine and stopped Metformin. It is a struggle and I try hard to follow the right diet as you folks do also but those vitamins and natural products made a huge difference without the side effects. Still on insulin but hope to cut that down very soon. Hang in there, we are all having the same problems but good info is making an improvement!
Im so glad you mentioned low income and the your struggle to eat well. So many dont understand that! The healthy food costs so much more than cheaper food. When you have limited funds the choices are limited. God bless you on your journey.
Hi .. green vegetables saves you stay away from salt get lil salt and stay away from starch.. broccoli 🥦 best you can blend it cherries 🍒 are the best it has over 30 antibiotics in them builds your immune system and fights off cancer breading cells notice it's hard to find cherries 🍒 it's by design Cherry tart juice the real tart juice one or two teaspoons with water and stay away from bacon bacon has salt will kill you salt and starch is worst then sweets salt in bacon will have your feet and legs swollen your kidneys can't keep taking it black beans are good drink lots of water cold water store fat more normal faucet water and warmer water burns fat juices is bad get a massage to get great blood flow to all organs
I just ate three eggs, 3 bacon strips, 1 whole avocado and glass of water. My blood sugar was 126, 123, and 118. Thank you, this information is fantastic. God bless you.
that can't be heart healthy to eat everyday.
All protein and good fats. No carbs to spike sugar...
hi! what kind of bacon did you eat?
@@JoannaGee just regular bacon from the grocery store. My sugar has been under 118 for the last three weeks.
@@howardnoseworthy5716 Only for some people. Most people can eat that everyday for life.
It’s crazy how many sites say oats are good and some say oats are bad. This is all confusing
I was always told to eat slow cooked oats for helping lower cholesterol but now with high A1C I can understand that I need to avoid although it is a slow digesting food. Lol now I'm confused again
I was told to follow WW. And also told to eat oatmeal. But to put protein powder in it to lower the glucose.
@@tracybennett6784 what kind d of protein have you tried?
Dr. Berry, I started listening to you over the winter. While I am now FULL CARNIVORE, I started in February with getting sugar out of my diet. At 57, I had been wearing bifocals for several years, and last years eye exam was my worst. Eyesight was 20/50, and 20/60. I was completely dependent on glasses for every task. After quitting sugar in February 2023, I felt like my eyes were getting better. By mid summer I was not wearing glasses at all. So I made an eye exam appointment for last week. My eyesight is now 20/20, 20/25. The doctor was absolutely amazed, never seen improvement like that. The office was all a buzz. I told her about you, Kelly Hogan, and Dr. Chaffee, and getting sugar out of my diet. If my eyes healed up without sugar, what else may have gotten a foothold in my body that will now heal on the carnivore diet. I am down 17 pounds and I feel fantastic!
hello there congrats on your amazing progress. I too suffer with vision loss from diabetes, im curious were you able to heal your eyes as in blood spots ? I have blurred vision but am saddened to hear from my doctors my vision will never be what it once was and the sad part is i am only 31 .
@@clarissa5585 G'day, I have type 2 diabetes and was short sighted since I was 13. I had a real sweet tooth all my life until I quit sugar and all sweet things 10 yrs ago, same thing happened to me 6 years ago I couldn't wear my glasses and when I had a check up my eyes were both back to normal. I'm 67 now , don't wear glasses anymore and haven't seen spots in my eyes for a few years. Until I read the previous comment I never could explain why and neither could the doctors. Hope this helps.
@@cherylbradbury4875 oh wow thts amazing, great to hear and am so happy for you . I’m on day 3 right now of no sugar and am having terrible headaches but I’m going to push through it and keep on going.
@@clarissa5585Drink lots of water , take a magnesium supplement and you can take Ibuprofen or Panadol. Sugar withdrawal can last from a few days to a few weeks. Maybe you could try weaning yourself off slowly and allow you body to adapt. Sugar is like a drug, your body craves for it. All the best. 😺
Please keep sharing, this is so inspirational and motivating. Thanks for sharing.
Good Breakfasts Choices 1. Eggs 2. Avacado 3. Bacon 4. Steak 5. Full Fat Greek Yogurt with sprinkled nuts on top. Bad Breakfasts Choices 1. Oatmeal 2. Banana 3. English Muffin 4. Raw Oats 5. Cereal with Skim Milk
Ty...for the cliff notes!!
Shefali Kalyani, Thanks for posting the list for me to come back to ! God bless you ! "
I do love me some bacon... yummmmmm!!
Shefali Kalyani the bad 5, I do not eat these at all for few yrs now..! I eat fresh green 5 to 6 time a week. It’s all good and feel great.👍
Big THANKS..!
I tried to go without breakfast and went for a walk only to return and be without energy for the remainder of the day. For me, going without breakfast is courting disaster. Thank you for all the other breakfast ideas!!!
I was recently diagnosed with type 2. My Blood sugar was between 300 and 500. I followed this diet and now it is between 109 and 165. Thank you! Love YOU!!!!!!!
How long did you have to follow this diet before your blood sugar got to the lower-level?
@@habibifather7681 I am not sure exactly because of all the changes going on especially with my doctor having me adjust the diet, but No more than 10 days. Also I had eaten some things I should not have in that time frame. But sticking with this diet it should only be around 6 days. I also was prescribed Metformin and Empagliflozin about a week after this, but I dont think these drugs had the impact this diet has.
@@beautifulfouse I'd think again. With blood sugar that high eating a bunch of saltand fat laden protein didn't cure your diabetes.
Hows it going now?@beautifulfouse
@@mrb2643 very good
I don't usually say anything about these videos, but out of all others, Dr. Berry is an excellent speaker with a perfect tone of voice, communication skills and true sincerity. And he certainly confirmed my thoughts about good and bad food. So thank you sir.
Three weeks of bacon and eggs and steak , and my husband’s blood sugar was normal ! Almost all medication gone .
Perfect! Now you get to Share his progress with the world
its amazing how much better you feel after kicking the carbs for a few weeks almost instant energy levels are back
Antonio Farina , I don’t know who told you that , but no . My husband is 71 , and everything is in excellent working order .
Ursula Eissner ...did he die? That would explain no medicines...lol
Ursula Eissner Any update?!! 😊😊😊
I was diagnosed type two when i was 30. I've been saying for years that the low fat, high carb diet is all wrong for most diabetics, but my healthcare team wouldn't listen to me. I fought like hell to get away with not eating breakfast, because I just don't want to eat first thing. I want to eat 2-3 hours after I get up. I'm now 53, and finally turning my life around. Subscribed as soon as you started speaking.
Always listen to your body
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And the scary thing is it’s almost forced upon us.. if we refuse, then somehow we are being “irrational” 😣
@@hamidab7939 I just ask if they're 'really so arrogant that they won't consider something else? Are we really just machines to you?' That usually stops them and makes them think! (PS I got the arrogant thing from Phoebe in Friends, when she was asking Ross if he was so arrogant that he couldn't consider that evolution might just be a teeny, tiny bit wrong. It's worked very well for me!!).
When I worked in medicine (at a family practice office) one of our patients went to diabetic nutrition counseling and she came back to see us a couple of weeks later. She said, "Look, I know I'm not a medical professional, but this just seems wrong. Their advice is to eat a bunch of carbs and take the medicine. I ate what they told me to eat and my sugar is HIGHER. Wtf?" I of course agreed, but I'm not the doctor. I can't legally say anything that could be construed as medical advice. On her next visit with us 90 days later, her sugar and A1C were in the normal non-diabetic range. When asked what she was doing differently, she said she had been following a pretty strict keto diet. I cheered inwardly that she had discovered this for herself, but of course, the doctor had to give her the canned lecture about fat and cholesterol and all that crap. She went to her diabetic specialist and nutritionist for follow-up and they blew a gasket in rage because she wasn't following their plan. They didn't care that she had amazing results because she wasn't doing what they told her to do. They ejected her from their practice and reported her for medical non-compliance to her insurance company, which threatened to drop her insurance coverage. It was a whole big mess, but I am SO HAPPY that she chose to do what seemed right and achieved amazing results!
watching your You Tube channel I have reduced my blood sugar from about 230 to the 160 to 175 range the last 30 to 45 days , also using your fasting methods and eating mostly one meal a day, Just wanted to say thanks it has made a big difference in my life !!
As of Jan 5, 2023, I’m cutting out all breads and sugar including my beloved, Splenda. I’m fasting into 12pm (no breakfast), drinking only water or warm black tea. Gonna stock up on blueberries. I’m starting a low impact exercise regimen. The plan is to drop for 185lbs to 175lbs in four weeks. I’m 5’ 9”. Wish me luck.
UPDATE: As of Feb 13, 2023, I’ve lost 10 lbs. I’m now 175 lbs. I neglected to mention that in addition to eliminating all added sugar, processed foods, milk, grains, artificial sweeteners, and vegetable oils, I have been intermittent fasting every day ranging from 18/6, 21/3 and 24 hour OMAD (one meal a day) fast to eating windows. The next goal is to lose an additional 10 lbs (to reach 165 lbs) by March 30.
I wish you good luck. I am so confused about what to eat
My sister is in a nursing home because of uncontrolled high blood sugar. I couldn’t believe they gave her a donut for breakfast and spaghetti with garlic bread for dinner. Unbelievable
The did my mom the same when she was recover a stroke. I had to be there and tell them no she’s diabetic... she can’t eat that. And had told their nutritionist the meals where better but still not the healthiest
@@ayanareid3041 You have to speak to the doctor in order for the doctor to change their meal plans.
They do not usually consider health in diet prepreation
Scary..so bad..
Hospitals are like that too i guess they want your business so the feed you the worst food
I am neither diabetic, nor close to being diabetic. This just made sense to me so I tried it. A couple eggs, a couple strips of bacon, a small hass avocado, a small container of yogurt and my usual herbal tea. I found it to be very filling, provided lots of energy, no heavy bloated feeling, along with a smaller lunch since I am not starving, and I'm shedding pounds fast. All big wins and I am not even diabetic.
That's great, David! A lot of times, I go OMAD! That's one meal a day! I also don't eat breakfast until later in the day. So I basically skip breakfast in the morning. And with these kinds of foods to eat at my first meal of the day, I can definitely have that as my only meal of the day. But at times, I do eat one more meal around 6pm and it's usually a huge salad with all kinds of greens like spinach, bok choy, arugula, green leaf, and I add veggies, mushrooms, chopped pecans & walnuts. I make my own salad dressing with EVOO, Apple Cider Vinegar, a wee bit of lemon juice, seasonings; fresh ground Pink Himalayan salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh ground garlic, semi-dried basil & oregano. Yummm! If I do eat a smaller meal before that, sometimes I add cold chicken strips to my salad.
High protein diet boost your metabolism but clogs your arteries...
That's wonderful news David.
Bacon, which is loaded with sodium, is one of the worst things you can eat. The sodium causes you to retain water, which, in turn, can increase blood pressure. The best rule of thumb is, if it tastes good, it’s bad for you.
@@casey4602 Not really Casey..... Eggs have been found to not clog arteries... not the bacon maybe but use Turkey bacon instead of port..... and I substitute Chicken for the Steak....
I’ve been sharing your videos to all my family. My oldest brother & myself are the only ones who are being careful. I’ve lost 15 & he was already trim. He is just modifying his already great diet. I have my blood sugar down to 113 this morning. It is the lowest since I was diagnosed a few years ago. We appreciate you
Awesome!
Recently been diagnosed with type 2 a1c was 10. Coming from a lifetime of iced coffees, Potatoes, chips and pasta and sweets with milk almost every night to this I'm excited for the weight loss and the chance to reverse this.
I never eat breakfast. I get up at 6:30 and get my daughter ready for school. After she’s dropped off and I get home around 8:30 I drink my coffee. I will eat eggs for lunch With a side of meat round 12:30-1:00. I gotten slack from my doctors my whole life telling me I am very unhealthy for a diabetic. I come back with my A1C is 5.8 with level sugars 🤷🏻♀️ must be doing something right!
Youre amazing your like my biochemist who trained Mds around the world he was 85 and passed god we need him but now we have you thankyou jesus!
Love the way you talk to us dr Berry, with passion and determination. I believe everything you say and after Going low carbs with intermittent fasting my face already is no longer puffy. For me this is the way to go😊
Best -Eggs -Avocado -Bacon -Steak -Full Fat Greek Yogurt With Nuts Worst: -Oats -Banana -English Muffins -Muesli -Cereal
Why oats is bad? Plz reply
@@don12304 I know everyone I have spoken with as said oats and porridge is great for diabetics
been diabetic 20 years + and have bacon sausage chopped tomatoes 2 rounds of bread 7 days a week and still living at 84 years old
Just lucky😵😱
@@janetamerantes3640 blessed!
What is your quality of life? Where is your daily blood sugar?
@@deborahwilcox2234 asking the real questions...if he quit the bread, would he still have diabetes?
drop the bread, fool.
Thanks for the info. Very concise very clear. A great help
Type 1 here. Breakfast is always the easiest meal choice for me. I have no problem doing low carb for breakfast. It's the rest of the day that normally gets me into trouble because I feel low carb options are more limited, but I'm working on it. I recently had a lengthy hospital/physical rehab stay and bless their hearts they tagged me as diabetic and were both following ADA guidelines.....and basically trying to kill me with carbs. I had to special order every meal and tell them exactly what I would and wouldn't eat. In their defense, they were very accommodating, but if left to their own choices/guidelines it would have been a disaster!
I ate a big bowl of oatmeal with pecans, walnuts, cinnamon, banana and a pinch of maple syrup. 1 hour later I had a massive headache. After pounding some water and a 20 minute resistance workout I feel better. And I was sooo close to cooking two eggs and bacon with avocado instead. Lesson learned! Thanks for helping me confirm what my body was telling me.
The oats could probably be fine, but in a small amount and fermented overnight in kefir or yoghurt.
maple syrup😐
That was the maple syrup, of course, and the amunt of oatmeal.
Probably the banana.
Probably the bowl
Hi Doc. I’ve tried everything just about that you’ve suggested and I must admit, they’ve all worked. Thank you for caring enough to share conscious and honest content. 💋😍
Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Just subscribed! Thank you so much for all your help on trying to make us all healthier! We owe you so much for caring!
I had amazing results eating the way you advise. There are so many opposing views about what a T2D should eat, BUT the advice you gave to closely monitor your own blood glucose after eating is the BEST way to learn the truth. I did this and reduced my HbA1c from 9.9 to 4.9, WITHOUT MEDICATION. I did this at age 62, now 3 years later at age 65, still doing great!
Please help me what you eat and how you eat???
Where do you get your fiber if you're not taking any grain?
This is pretty close to a miracle🙌🏽🙌🏽 thanks for sharing
I concur that KETO was great. I did it back in 2017-19 and then the Pandemic and my BF who lectured me for eating "too much cheese" and other that berated me for not eating carbs.... threw me off. I was more concerned with just having food and everyone was making bread and while we ate a lot of fish and vegetables roasted in the oven... The overall stress just was too much. I mean even my DOCTOR saw the results.. and said keep on whatever you are doing... as she had warned me I was prediabetic but then I normalized... I don't know why the mainstream medical is still pushing this bad advice. WHen i was full blown diabetic she pushed the metformin. She even called me.. (which she has never done so she was apparently super concerned!) after my A1C was 7.5....
@@bigcosta3478 Check into chia seeds.
Subscribed! Sorry but when a doctor says I can eat eggs, bacon, and steak for breakfast, I’m hooked!
And this doctor is bang on. I’ve lost over 30 lbs listening and following DrBerry
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Me too!!!
My kind of Doc!
Yeah, I’m sure the nitrites and nitrates in the bacon are good for your health…oh wait….
I workout 3 days a week, oatmeal doesn’t spike my blood sugar but it’s different for everyone
Agree, no spike as I keep busy. Add maple syrup, cinnamon and fresh ground flax , no problem.
I can't say enough how much I appreciate your advice! I'm an Iranian with diabetes and I found this video extremely informing. Would be more appreciated if you'd provide more information on if we could have fruits in our breakfasts or not or what is the proper daily amount of bread or rice I could get? Many thanks in advance.
How good is bulgar
No rice, No bread and No Fruits, some berries like blue berries, blackberries, rasberies, in moderations is ok.
Rice is okay if you cook it then put in fridge overnight and eat the next day to make resistant starch. There are many different options for diabetes so do some research and find what suits you 😊
Hey Doc, On January 6th 2022 I was admitted into the hospital 3 days after diagnosed with Covid. I was given some preventive medications to help with the covid systems B and C vitamins 350 milligram aspirin and a steroid. Three days later I'm in the hospital with my blood sugar at 780. Never being diagnosed a diabetic before this and now in the hospital not knowing why I can't quench my thirst and I've never urinated more in my life. Took three days to get my sugar to the 250 range before each meal, checked out of the hospital now shooting insulin 4 times a day. That's the back story. while in the hospital I started doing doing research on what in my head would be the best thing I could do right now, and I didn't want to do a diet alone. I was in need of a life style change. Came across the primal blue print and I also came across your channel. Well after hour of listening to and following the blueprint I have success. After four weeks, Four weeks mind you, I have lost 37lbs. I work out 4 days a week, 1.5 hours a day. All cardio. I have brought my sugar Level into the normal range and I have not had to use insulin in 5 days. " It is February 5th 2022 mind you" Your videos have put me in the right direction, and I feel that I awe you a great deal of appreciation for putting these videos out there. I with my new life style I feel I will only get stronger. I am a 51 year old male, 5'11 and on January 6th I weighed 251 and today at the gym I was 214. In my book, you saved my life. Now my family will never have to know how diabetes destroyed their farther or husband, because that will not be my destiny. Thank you so much for helping me see the light. It happened for me when you said that dyeing from a heart attach right now would be better than the 12 years on insulin dependency, was the exact wake up call I needed.
Thank you for sharing
AWESOME!!!
Wow I feel like I just read my exact story same thing happened to me 2weeks ago I ended up in the hospital with my blood Sugar 680, endless thirst & peeing all day. Being newly diagnosed I'm trying to find my way as well. I was wondering where you found the primal blueprint you mentioned I would really like to check that out??thanks and congrats to you.
@william allport the steroid will jack up your glucose like that. it can last for a really long time. it revealed your sensitivity! just keep it in mind if you have to take steroids again
@@ps-tg6qi you can check it out on KZhead. It is how I found both the primal blueprint and Dr. Berry.
Type 1 diabetic here. I've been without doctor care through the last year and a half due to my doctor moving away and doctors not taking new patients during the pandemic, so I rely a lot on what I can find on the internet. About a month ago I went full keto and while my body protested the changes and had to endure an ER trip after my blood sugar spiked over 300, I've settled into the diet - which includes the foods you listed. I'm also down to 18 units of Insulin a day (down from 24) and have lost 7 pounds so far. My eyesight improved to the point I can wear an old prescription I thankfully held on to, and all of the rashes I had on my body disappeared. I also have more energy than ever. Doctors start taking new patients in July, so I'm hoping I find a good one to go back under their care. Thank you for the great advice and your channel is an absolute wealth of information that I've slowly been working through.
Interesting on the Oatmeal., an NIH study of Oats on Diabetics listed in the conclusion : "the present systematic review has revealed a beneficial effect of oats consumption on glucose and lipid profiles in patients with type 2 diabetes, and could therefore be recommended to patients. Naked oats, having low calories, might provide more benefits and a recommendation of 3 g or more per day of β-glucan might be beneficial."
Thank you ❤so much for all this wonderful information xx
I’ve changed to an avocado for my breakfast. I like my eggs, & steak! Dropping cereal, & oats! Thanks!👍🏻🥰
My "Breakfast" was at 7pm today. ;) 2 whole eggs, 2 yolks omelette w/ bacon bits, broccoli florets, goat cheese and a little cheddar. Seasoned with turmeric, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt & pepper. With red cabbage as an accompaniment.
Great video!! Informative, educational and greatly appreciated. Down to earth, understandable and doable information.Thank you, Dr. Berry.
I'm watching this in 2023. I have been dealing with gout for the last four years. Recently, I've been diagnosed as prediabetic. The foods you are suggesting cures one of my symptoms but worsen the other. As a gout sufferer, I'm told I am not supposed to consume red meat, ie, bacon, steak. I've recently started eating eggs again albeit cautiously because the yolk contains arachidonic acid which is highly inflammatory. I've been eating veggies and fruits but have now transitioned to leafy green veggies ie, kale, cabbage, lettuce, etc. I eat a small slice of ripe papaya with my eggs in the morning. I'm lost! I'd appreciate your wisdom or anyone in a similar situation. Lastly, fasting is bad for gout because it raises your uric acid and again it is great for diabetes. Thank you
@RD, try a pescatarian diet (a vegetarian who eats fish and seafood) and follow portions to a "T", it works wonders for me but admittedly not for everyone!
I use to have gout but drank 16 ounces of blue berry juice a day until it was gone then drank 4 to8 ounces a day also substitute black cherry juice for a change ,avoid tomatoes,red wine, or anything red,avoid presweetened juices,I haven't had gout for 10 yrs now,but can tell when it will flare up again,then its back to 16 ounces again until symptoms disappear.Hope this helps.ń
I was just diagnosed as prediabetic a few days ago-6.2 and you’re officially diabetic at 6.5. I already had a feeling I was heading there which was why I ordered the physical but luckily I already watched most of my starchy carbs like not eating potatoes, French fries, cereal, etc. It’s sugar laden coffee and other sweets like condiments that were killing me. I threw out half of the contents of our fridge and cabinets that same night and my husband was ultra-convinced that plain oatmeal and bananas are super safe which I’ve always doubted - SO GLAD I FOUND THIS VIDEO! Now I have receipts!
@Michael Obama same with the cereal, skim milk, and banana 🍌 ugh it's frustrating
You are diabetic at 6.5 ? I was at 7.2 and still considered pre diabetic luckily I'm at 5.2 now
Also diagnosed pre-diabetic three weeks ago. Did the same thing. Took the food I had in the cupboards such as rice, pasta, spaghetti, sugar and ALL the root vegetables and donated them to the local food bank. I now only eat eggs, bacon, avocado, fatty meats, tins of sardines, butter, cheese, full fat milk, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce and asparagus. My wife thinks I'm crazy but hopefully my next blood test results will prove otherwise.
Dr Pradip Jamnadas has some amazing videos regarding diabetes and how to reverse it
Get rid of the full fat milk.
Thank god i found you. I was diagnosed with diabetes when I was 30. My endocrinologist and the nurses there put me on a diet that kept making my blood sugar high. That team was going to put me on insulin. I did my own search and checked my blood sugar 90 mins after meals. Good to know i was not hallucinating
Finally somebody telling us useful information. I've been a type 2 for about 10 years all you hear cut sugar carbs basically eat card board. I like this guy
I was diagnosed 1 week ago with type 2 diabetes. Thank you so much for the help.
Love it. I already follow all tips!
One of the few Dr who knows what he is talking about! ❤️
As a type 2 and now 70,Found a lot of this video is on target, Almost 2 to 5 eggs every breakfast since age 25 and no heart problems. I as a kid loved oats but only turns to mush in my system. Subscribed and looking forward to learning more, Thanks
I'm a type 2 diabetic I have been for a long time and for a while there I gave up but listening to you and your videos has helped me tremendously I went from an 11.4 A1c to a 6.9 A1c. My hardest thing was trying to find something sweet to put in my coffee and with the big breakout with stevia and Truvia that it might cause heart attacks I did some research and I found something wonderful that you can get just from Amazon it's date Sugar and dates are very good for the diabetics and it tastes so yummy and they also had they also recommended a date syrup for waffles or pancakes no I only eat waffles thank you for listening
I really love his presentation, alternating a bad choice then a good choice then back again. Really kept my interest - not easy when you've already watched so many of videos like these. It makes so much sense!
Excellent presentation: clear, informative, no bullshitting. Dr Berry is atop of his game. I've subscribed immediately after watching.
Been doing this for a year now - mostly, we fast for breakfast but have ‘breakfast for lunch’ with eggs, avocado, and sometimes bacon for lunch. It’s worked wonders for my A1C and general health. Thanks!
Hello Doctor. I just found you and I m so glad. You are so amazing and very helpful. Thank you and you have a new patient. I wish you well!
Wonderful advice! I just got into Keto about 6 weeks ago, realizing I'd been eating totally wrong for the past year (oatmeal for breakfast, for example). I'd quit sugar about 2 years ago and the best thing I've noticed is that I no longer get those horrible muscle cramps! I'd had them for 30 years. Now, without the sugar, leg cramps are a thing of the past! If somebody had told me about this, I'd have quit sugar 30 years ago!
Same here! I’ve been eating oatmeal every day for three weeks. No wonder my a1c shot up. Doing keto also
I wish I would have quit sugar years ago before the damage was done but I did quit about 3-4 weeks ago and I am getting positive results so maybe with time I can reverse some of the damage!
@@mypekicks What type of oatmeal?
@@kilgoretrout6136 I'd been eating organic oat groats.
@@MargieOilPainter Me too. They raise my blood sugar much slower. I find i can eat anything as long as the servings tightly controlled.
Thanks so much...I have been eating a big omelette with with cheese and bacon and ham on most mornings and sometimes it is all I eat all day. I’ve been able to eliminate my Novolog and drastically reduce my Levimer! I’m glad I am doing the right thing!
Got your book. Thanks so much for sharing this knowledge and wisdom with us ❤️ from Texas 🇨🇱
Thanks for the information it makes alot of sense...I'm going to start tomorrow.
A doctor in truest sense... This is true public service... May God bless you and your family
Gracias por los subtítulos en español🙏 Entiendo un poco inglés pero cuando descubrí que podía poner subtítulos en español entendí completamente que este Dr. es lo Máximo!!!! Felicidades !!! Gracias!!!
I went Keto for a full year and it helped tremendously with my diabetes. It is hard to do which is why I only lasted a year but it reset my tastebuds and way I used to eat. I eat waaay better now and don't have a lot of cravings now.
Thanks you very much my health improuved since your advices God bless you
Thank you for your endless help! Your videos about Keto have given me the answers I’ve been looking for, and is absolutely turning around the medical issues (diabetes 2, hypertension and osteoarthritis) I’ve been dealing with for several years! My doctor is quite amazed to see how dramatically my bloodwork has changed in the month since I started Keto; and I hope he’ll actually take my suggestion to look at some of your videos, as well as other medical experts who advise the clear benefits of a ketogenic lifestyle. Again, many, many thanks for your help.💐
Yes bacon wont spike your blood glucose, but come on! It's actually a group 1 carcinogen!!! The advice to skip breakfast is fine. Having avocado or even a salad! Why not just have a salad? Is it illegal to have a salad for breakfast? Eggs may be fine, but I wouldn't have 3 every morning, and steak? Seriously? Why not salmon or sardines? I don't know....If you're just worried about your blood sugar than fine, but as an "MD" he should be trying to give people the best advice possible. If you disagree with the notion that bacon like all processed meats are group 1 carcinogens than fine, but don't try to make political statements by saying that it is the "best" for diabetics for crying out loud. How is it better for diabetics than bitter melon or mackerel? This is why people are so confused, because "doctors" don't know what the heck they are talking about!!!! The advice to check you own blood glucose is great! Many of us are pre-diabetic and don't even know it. We should all be checking our glucose levels! The insurance companies need to cover those costs so we can AVOID being diabetic. An iPhone app would be great. Don't forget however that we don't have a similar test for colon cancer and heart disease. I agree with the "Keto gurus" that sugar was and is a major problem that we overlooked, and that saturated fats were vilified, but let's not get too carried away and start promoting bacon, when there are much better alternatives....
Is all these foods ok for IBS CONSUMPTION
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Confirms my #1 breakfast is eggs sunny side up, smoked salmon and 1/4 of an avocado. Yummmm Thanks Doc, you are helping me tun my life around.
Love the 8 - 12 minute videos that are packed with info. These are my favorites.
What do / can vegetarian eats?
Thanks! Sharing with a friend with type 2. Rally appreciate all your good videos!
Eggs are amazing. I noticed I didn't get hungry when I woke up in the morning and I felt like I didn't have to eat for another 8 hours
Two eggs boiled fills me up too so glad he’s giving food tips no bs
Just found out I'm diabetic and I'm trying to figure out how to be healthier... and I needed this video. Thank you.
Thanks for the advice ! Have a nice day.
Thank you for this good info.
Since I started fasting and eat the things you said my blood sugar gone from 120 to 81. Got my results about two weeks ago and my A1C is 7.20. My sis die four years ago from diabetes, She had all kind of complications. I don't want to ever go through what she when through. Thank God found you. May God continue to bless and and keep you in good health 🙏
So sorry for your loss 😞🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Omg this is the reason why my blood sugar is to high eating muesli and oats every morning.
Me too. Crap.
1/3 cup is a serving size.
Me too. Homemade granola and oatmeal every day.
now you have an excuse to eat yummy eggs and bacon!
Yes!!! Ur dietary choices r killing u.
Thanks, doctor Berry... Great advice, I learn lots in just 8 minutes... You are an honest professional and a decent human being...
Thanks Doc ,very informative .
Every diabetic Dr or Specialist I’ve had since 1981 advice on my diet was; “eat anything you want just watch your portions.” Post meal glucose 250-400, no matter the size of insulin dosage. 1st meal I ate no bread or crackers it was 90 2hr later so I started Keto. All of your good choices work and bad choices are always bad!
The problem with diabetics is they are always in denial. They eat what ever they want and overdose themselves on insulin.. I saw it on a family member. And I don't see how a doctor can even treat a pts diabetics, when the doctor is giving the Doctor all the wrong information about how they eat. Drink coffee and a toast till late afternoon. Check blood sugar after they eat. Non of those are try readings. It's like weighing yourself after you gourge yourself with food.
I pretty much eat what I want with portion control and for the last almost 3 years my numbers have been outstanding and my A1C level has been down to 6 for the longest..
Yeah,was also doing so well until I was told to eat everything in moderation
Green Eggs (eggs and avacado) and Ham ... Thank you Dr. Zeuss for being ahead of the curve all those years ago -- lol
I love egg and avocado
My mom used to make green eggs with spinach and eggs in the blender and she would tell my brother when he was little that she made him Green eggs from Dr.Zeuss lol
@@dazzlingmay LOL!
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I I'm diabetic for than 20 plus years man ,i has oat meal at least 4 time a week
Thank youi! very informative!
Sharing this excellent advice on my Facebook feed! Thanks so much.
Super food for breakfast: Eggs, avocado, bacon, steak, Greek yogurt with nuts. Food to avoid that increase blood sugar: oatmeal, banana, English muffin, muesli with berries, cereal with skim milk. Advice: if one can avoid having breakfast then that’s great.
Breakfast is important. Especially for people with sugar imbalance.
Berries are low sugar fruit and provide me critical nutrition. I typically eat old fashioned oats with mostly hemp hearts and I actually don't need any sweetener with it, cinnamon on the other hand...🤗
I cannot believe the lies my Drs told me!!! I should sue them! I have self helped myself with this common sense approach.
Doctors make mistakes and science brings more knowledge. Still best to see a doctor and get a second opinion before you try self diagnosis/treatment.
@@alexandercanella4479in I
A book by that title is on his shelf
They all have different misleading information
MD's dont have a lot of nutrition education. They also get their information from the ADA and food pyramid. It's our health. It is easy to blame others for something that everyone should take some responsibility. Today, more people are researching their nutrition and health, as are you. So good job!😊
Τhanks for this info. Very helpful
I am type 1. Having no carbs would cause me to go low. Bacon and steak is no good for cholesterol. Cereals are fine as long as they aren't one full of added sugar. But I am British and we probably don't do things like the Americans. I would not rely on the sensors 100% for blood glucose readings and also, this all depends on your exercise. We are all very different and what works for one may not work for another. Do what works for you.
You are British? My deepest sympathies, your food is awful--But you're right about steak and bacon
@@Whatt787 Did I ask for your insults? You need a personality transplant not a new pancreas!
@@Whatt787please Don’t insult the ‘ Brit’s. I am a Scot, proud to be part of Britain.🏴🇬🇧
I've never really liked breakfast foods, but 2 eggs and a steak suits me fine!!!
Great video as always! I appreciate your time!
Eating 3/4 cup of steel cut oatmeal almost every morning was one of the single best decisions i made in improving my A1C.
Seasaw, haven't you experienced sugar spikes after steel-cut oats?
@@marekadamek7697 no. In fact I experience the exact same level increase as I did eating the microwaveable pack by the same company. I go from the 90s to 150s-160s. But it happens a lot slower with the organic steel cut oats. The only problem I have is getting them to taste worth anything lol. Honey. Monk fruit. Nothing seems to help for me.
I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes this past January with an A1c of 8.9 First, thank you so much for the HOPE you gave me in that I had a sense of having control over my well being. My sister recommended your site as someone recommended it from her hospital to her. I immediately put into practice your suggestions and this was the 1st video I watched. My test results just came back my A1c is 6.6 and NO meds. Fortunately, my Dr. trusted me enough, because the meds she originally prescribed i couldn't keep down and after 1 week of no meds and showing her my blood sugar levels had dropped significantly (245 down to 115) after just 1 week of your "human diet" no insulin was prescribed. After my recent visit, her advice to me was to continue with my "healthy diet".
How old are you?
Awesome! Congrats . Im getting hope from your words as well!
In January 2021, my a1c was over 11 in a short 9 months eating a very restrictive low carb diet I was able to drop my a1c to 5.5. My doctor took me off two of my meds for type2 diabetes. The next quarter my a1c was 6.2. I was allowing myself a few more carbs, which was a mistake on my part. I know better now!
Hi, we’re your meds metformin by any chance?
I am just now seeing this video today, and I'm so glad!! My A1C is unbelievably high and I'm looking for natural ways to bring it down along with my insulin. I will be on the lookout for Dr. Berry's videos!!!
Thank you !! It worked for me
Thank you for all the good information 😊
I agree with most of this information, very educational video. I skip breakfast at times but, not always; There is also a key missing in this information:🔑 I find that most diabetics miss enough hard cardio or exercise to move the blood in your system fast enough, the faster you can move the blood in your system, the faster fat gets broke down. I'm not diabetic but, I'm 60 years old and, had to lose 100 pounds in 6 months for my heart. Well, I stepped that loss up several notches and, lost 105 pounds in 2 months, I monitored my heart while doing extreme cardio, checked my blood glucose and, I was told that it could not be done safely? Well, I did it in 2 months safely, sure I got my heart rate up to 285 bpm for 15 minute segments and, checked my blood glucose 10 minutes afterwards 84 with an A1C of 6.1. When I skip breakfast I drink plenty of water, I also do meditation exercises to get me to the lunch hour or around 12pm. I then ate eggs, bacon for lunch: then 2 hours later ate a spinach salad with some tuna, onions and mustard in it for my protein source, no mayo or salad dressing, I'm back to my 28" waist pants size I used have when attending HS. I also do weight training for 3 times a week, cardio 3 times a week in between. I'm 6 feet tall, weigh a healthy 179 pounds and, noticed the white of my eye is brighter than before. My heart is stronger, lowered my cholesterol by taking a flaxseed supplement, I also take in nettle leaf: this helps regenerate proper nerve function, wards off cancer, heart disease, stroke and helps eat off the plaq off your brain to keep you from getting old age related brain diseases. This has also improved my thyroid and, kidney function: the nettle leaf also gives me sustained more energy than I had before, I don't wake up as often to pee so, I think it has beneficial properties to improve prostate and, bladder function. My wife also uses it and, she don't have to pee as often: she used to have a very weak bladder, she said it strengthened her bladder. We both also eat and, love peppers: neither one of us has any sequel dysfunctions in the bed room: I'll be 61 in December, she turned 65 in August. The fact remains: there is a lot of misinformation out there, my doctors tried to tell me I was too old to do what I did on my weight loss journey but, why are my labs good all across the board? I had a recent Echocardiogram and, they said I have an extremely strong heart, no calcification, excellent clear valves, why? The human body is more sophisticated than most humans can understand, if you have a strong enough of a heart, by all means doing what I did will only help you: You are responsible for your own health: stop listening to the bologna, get your A up and, stop being a couch potato 🥔, take control of your health. I'm old schooled and, learned not to take no for an answer, I found out my way was best for me. My advice is to listen to your doctor but, at the same time find a way to move more often. If I can do it, anyone can do it! The age thing has no bearing, to me age is just a number, be proactive for your health, life is too short not to take control.
I love that he’s the first doctor to say that it’s ok to not eat breakfast!!! I never eat breakfast and trust me, I’m better off for it. Whenever I do eat breakfast I feel sluggish and yucky. This really helps keep sugar levels down and overall caloric intake
No, Dr. Ken is NOT the first doctor to say it's ok to not eat breakfast. Dr. Eric Berg, one of the preeminent and best known physiologists/keto specialists in America has been saying it for YEARS! He has a very popular keto advice channel here on YT, and he does hours of research daily to keep up with, and to update, his own knowledge. He and Dr. Berry are the two best sources of keto and carnivore information "out there."
@@jb6712 well to me he was the first but it’s great to know someone else cares so much about educating the public. I’ll definitely check them out.
@@esmiram5375 Try watching Dr. Eric Berg too. I have watched his content for years.
Everyone says that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
@@peterjackson2625 that was a "slogan" started by a food company to sell more of their products...it's BS.
You are wonderful! I'm so glad I found you ❤️
Great information Dr. thank you so much!!
Great information Dr. berry. I made notes for myself even though I am not diabetic. I have friends and loved ones that I shared this video with. I too am doing fantastic because of your videos. I’m 74, implemented the proper human diet 6 mos ago, lost 24 lbs, joined a gym through my healthcare, and now FINALLY not taking that nasty Lovastatin any longer after years of taking it. I have RA and also feel better than I’ve ever felt. I take methotrexate for it and my dosage also was lowered recently. I am very proud of my hard work and now, it’s second nature. I love to cook so it’s been relatively easy transitioning to the proper human diet. I was almost there…grand finale, no more sugar!!!! Thanks a million Dr. Berry.
Awesome video, we appreciate the breakfast foods suggestions. Any chance you could make a video about good/bad lunch choices for diabetics?
Thanks for your kind information.
Great info thanks and appreciate the push to use a monitor to verify what you say, I have drastically changed my eating habits and working towards a healthy life as best I can and this info was interesting
loved your recommendations, thank you!!!
I wish my, late, father could have seen this. I listened to everything that you say, put thought into it, and research everything else so I can really understand. Thank You for making your videos for I do know that there is a light at the end of the dark tunnel. 💝